The Last Lesson: The last lesson is set in the days of Franco- Prussian war (1870-71) in which France was defeated Prussia led by Bismarck. In this story the French districts of Alsace and Lorraine have passed into Prussian hands. Here, in this article you will get notes of this lesson.
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THINK AS YOU READ
Q.1. What was Franz expected to be prepared with for school that day?
Ans: Franz was expected to be prepared with participles for school on that day. M. Hamel had said that he would question them (students) on participles and Franz did not know the first word about them.
Ans: Franz was expected to be prepared with participles for school on that day. M. Hamel had said that he would question them (students) on participles and Franz did not know the first word about them.
Q.2. What did Franz notice that was unusual about the school that day?
Ans: After reaching school, Franz noticed many things that was unusual on that day. They are as follows:
Ans: After reaching school, Franz noticed many things that was unusual on that day. They are as follows:
- On that day the classroom was still unlike other days. Usually, when school began, there was a great bustle, the opening and closing of desks, lessons repeated in unison, very loud, teacher's great ruler rapping on the table but on that day it was as quiet as Sunday morning.
- Franz's classmates were already in their places.
- M. Hamel had put on his beautiful green coat, frilled shirt and a little black silk cap. He never wore this dress expect on inspection and prize days.
- On the back benches, which were always empty, some villagers were sitting quietly on that day.
- The whole school seemed strange and solemn.
THINK AS YOU READ
Q.1. What had been put up on the bulletin- board?
Ans: A notice had been put up on the bulletin-board. The notice was that, an order came from Berlin to teach only German in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine. Since Germany had occupied these two districts of France in the Franco- Prussian war (1870-1871).
Ans: A notice had been put up on the bulletin-board. The notice was that, an order came from Berlin to teach only German in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine. Since Germany had occupied these two districts of France in the Franco- Prussian war (1870-1871).
Q.2. What changes did the order from Berlin cause in school that day?
Ans: Many changes cause the order that came from Berlin on that day, they are as follows:
Ans: Many changes cause the order that came from Berlin on that day, they are as follows:
- M. Hamel put on his best dress- a green coat, frilled shirt and a little black silk cap.
- The whole school seemed strange and solemn on that day.
- Some village people were sitting at the back benches, which were always empty.
Q.3. How did Franz's feelings abut M. Hamel and school change?
Ans: When M. Hamel declared that it was the last French lesson that he is going to teach, these words were thunderclap to little Franz. He was very sorry for not learning his French lessons. His books which were seeming him such a nuisance a while ago and so heavy to carry, were old friends now that he couldn't give up.
Moreover, the idea that he would never be able to see M. Hamel anymore, made him forgot all about his ruler and how cranky he was.
Ans: When M. Hamel declared that it was the last French lesson that he is going to teach, these words were thunderclap to little Franz. He was very sorry for not learning his French lessons. His books which were seeming him such a nuisance a while ago and so heavy to carry, were old friends now that he couldn't give up.
Moreover, the idea that he would never be able to see M. Hamel anymore, made him forgot all about his ruler and how cranky he was.
THE LAST LESSON OTHER IMPORTANT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Q.1. Who is the author of 'The Last Lesson' ?
Ans: The story 'The Last Lesson' is written by Alphonse Daudet. He was born in 1840 and died in 1897. He was a French novelist and a short story writer.
Ans: The story 'The Last Lesson' is written by Alphonse Daudet. He was born in 1840 and died in 1897. He was a French novelist and a short story writer.
Q.2. Who stopped Franz while going to school?
Ans: Blacksmith stopped Franz while going to school on that day. Blacksmith was a wachter, who was standing there in front of the bulletin- board and reading the notice which came from Berlin. He said to Franz "Don't go so fast bub, you will get to your school in plenty of time!" .
Ans: Blacksmith stopped Franz while going to school on that day. Blacksmith was a wachter, who was standing there in front of the bulletin- board and reading the notice which came from Berlin. He said to Franz "Don't go so fast bub, you will get to your school in plenty of time!" .
Q.3. What dress did M. Hamel wore on the last day of the school?
Ans: M. Hamel wore a beautiful green coat, frilled shirt and a little black silk cap. It was his best dress. Perhaps, M. Hamel wore this dress because that day was his last day in that school.
Ans: M. Hamel wore a beautiful green coat, frilled shirt and a little black silk cap. It was his best dress. Perhaps, M. Hamel wore this dress because that day was his last day in that school.
Q.4. Why were old men sitting on the back benches?
Ans: Some old men of the village were sitting there in the back of the room. It was because they were sorry, too, that they had not gone to school more. Perhaps, it was their way of thanking M. Hamel for his forty years of faithful service and of showing their respect for the country that was their no more.
Ans: Some old men of the village were sitting there in the back of the room. It was because they were sorry, too, that they had not gone to school more. Perhaps, it was their way of thanking M. Hamel for his forty years of faithful service and of showing their respect for the country that was their no more.
Q.5. What did M. Hamel wrote on the Blackboard?
Ans: M. Hamel wrote "Vive La France" on the blackboard. He wrote it as large as he could. It is a French word which means 'long live France'.
Ans: M. Hamel wrote "Vive La France" on the blackboard. He wrote it as large as he could. It is a French word which means 'long live France'.
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