SARASWATI VISHWA VIDYALAYA NATIONAL SCHOOL
ANSWERKEY
ENGLISH
Flamingo Chapter 1
The Last Lesson Class 12
Chapter 1 The Last Lesson Exercise Answers & Summary
Exercise : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 2
Q1 :
Notice these expressions in the text. Infer their meanings from the context.
Answer :
• in great dread of - fearful in anticipation of something
• counted on - to rely or trust on somebody/something
• thumbed at the edges - worn or soiled edges caused by frequent handling
• in unison - something happening or being done at the same time
• a great bustle - an excited (and often noisy) activity or a rapid, active commotion
reproach ourselves with - to express disapproval, criticism, or disappointment
Think as you read : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 7
Q1 :
What was Franz expected to be prepared with for school that day?
Answer :
That day, Franz was expected to be prepared with the lesson on participles.
Q2 :
What did Franz notice that was unusual about the school that day?
Answer :
That day, Franz noticed the absence of the routine commotion caused by the opening
and closing of desks, repeating of lessons in unison and rapping of the teacher's ruler
, on the table. The usual hustle-bustle was replaced by a strange stillness that was the
characteristic of a school on a "Sunday morning."
Q3 :
What had been put up on the bulletin-board?
Answer :
The bulletin-board notified the general public about an order from Berlin. It stated that
only German was to be taught to students in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine.
Q4 :
What changes did the order from Berlin cause in school that day?
Answer :
The order from Berlin brought all the routine hustle-bustle of the school life to a
standstill. The teacher, M. Hamel, became more sympathetic to his students and taught
his lessons with more patience. The students became more attentive in their classes.
The villagers, who were sitting at the usually empty back benches and had come to
show their respect and gratitude to M. Hamel, regretted not going to school more than
they did. The order also brought about a great change in the feelings of the people
towards their country and their native language. There was a general sadness about not
being able to utilise the opportunities of learning French when it was easily accessible.
Q5 :
How did Franz's feelings about M. Hamel and school change?
Answer :
Franz was shocked when M. Hamel told the students about the order from Berlin and
that it was their last French lesson. He forgot about his teacher's ruler and crankiness.
He developed a fondness for M. Hamel at the troubling idea of being separated from
him forever. He understood the pain and agony his teacher was undergoing. And, he
became more sympathetic towards his teacher.
His school too, now, carried a different meaning. His books and lessons seemed old
friends whom he couldn't give up. He realised with pain how much French meant to him
and regretted not being attentive in his classes earlier. Suddenly, he felt that the 'difficult
concepts' had never actually been difficult.
ANSWERKEY
ENGLISH
Flamingo Chapter 1
The Last Lesson Class 12
Chapter 1 The Last Lesson Exercise Answers & Summary
Exercise : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 2
Q1 :
Notice these expressions in the text. Infer their meanings from the context.
Answer :
• in great dread of - fearful in anticipation of something
• counted on - to rely or trust on somebody/something
• thumbed at the edges - worn or soiled edges caused by frequent handling
• in unison - something happening or being done at the same time
• a great bustle - an excited (and often noisy) activity or a rapid, active commotion
reproach ourselves with - to express disapproval, criticism, or disappointment
Think as you read : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 7
Q1 :
What was Franz expected to be prepared with for school that day?
Answer :
That day, Franz was expected to be prepared with the lesson on participles.
Q2 :
What did Franz notice that was unusual about the school that day?
Answer :
That day, Franz noticed the absence of the routine commotion caused by the opening
and closing of desks, repeating of lessons in unison and rapping of the teacher's ruler
, on the table. The usual hustle-bustle was replaced by a strange stillness that was the
characteristic of a school on a "Sunday morning."
Q3 :
What had been put up on the bulletin-board?
Answer :
The bulletin-board notified the general public about an order from Berlin. It stated that
only German was to be taught to students in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine.
Q4 :
What changes did the order from Berlin cause in school that day?
Answer :
The order from Berlin brought all the routine hustle-bustle of the school life to a
standstill. The teacher, M. Hamel, became more sympathetic to his students and taught
his lessons with more patience. The students became more attentive in their classes.
The villagers, who were sitting at the usually empty back benches and had come to
show their respect and gratitude to M. Hamel, regretted not going to school more than
they did. The order also brought about a great change in the feelings of the people
towards their country and their native language. There was a general sadness about not
being able to utilise the opportunities of learning French when it was easily accessible.
Q5 :
How did Franz's feelings about M. Hamel and school change?
Answer :
Franz was shocked when M. Hamel told the students about the order from Berlin and
that it was their last French lesson. He forgot about his teacher's ruler and crankiness.
He developed a fondness for M. Hamel at the troubling idea of being separated from
him forever. He understood the pain and agony his teacher was undergoing. And, he
became more sympathetic towards his teacher.
His school too, now, carried a different meaning. His books and lessons seemed old
friends whom he couldn't give up. He realised with pain how much French meant to him
and regretted not being attentive in his classes earlier. Suddenly, he felt that the 'difficult
concepts' had never actually been difficult.
