Thursday, August 8, 2024

MCQs - Class 12 - Flamingo - Chapter 1 - The Last Lesson - by Alphonse Daudet

Objective Questions (MCQs)

1. What was Franz expected to be prepared with for school that day?

   (A) Participles

   (B) History lesson

   (C) Geography

   (D) Arithmetic

2. What did M. Hamel tell the class about the order from Berlin?

   (A) French would no longer be taught in schools

   (B) New books would be introduced

   (C) School hours would be reduced

   (D) A new teacher would be coming

3. How did Franz feel about M. Hamel's "last lesson"?

   (A) Relieved

   (B) Indifferent

   (C) Anxious

   (D) Emotional

4. Who occupied the last benches in the classroom?

   (A) The village children

   (B) The new German teacher

   (C) The village elders

   (D) Franz's parents

5. What did M. Hamel bring for the class on his last day?

   (A) Sweets

   (B) New books

   (C) Flags

   (D) Old grammar books

6. Why was M. Hamel dressed in his best clothes?

   (A) He had a meeting

   (B) It was a special occasion

   (C) He was retiring

   (D) It was his birthday

7. What did Franz realize about the importance of his own language?

   (A) It was difficult

   (B) It was unimportant

   (C) It was the key to freedom

   (D) It was easy to learn

8. What was the reaction of the villagers when they heard about the last lesson?

   (A) They were happy

   (B) They were indifferent

   (C) They felt sorry

   (D) They decided to protest

9. What does the church clock symbolize in the story?

   (A) Hope

   (B) Power

   (C) Time passing by

   (D) Tradition

10. What did M. Hamel write on the blackboard at the end of his lesson?

    (A) Farewell

    (B) Long live France

    (C) The new teacher's name

    (D) The date

Answer key:-

1. (A)

2. (A)

3. (D)

4. (C)

5. (D)

6. (B)

7. (C)

8. (C)

9. (C)

10. (B)


Extract Based MCQs


I. Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow:

"M. Hamel mounted his chair, and in the same grave and gentle tone which he had used to me, said, 'My children, this is the last lesson I shall give you.'"


1. Who is M. Hamel?

   (A) A soldier

   (B) A student

   (C) A teacher

   (D) A mayor


2. What tone did M. Hamel use while speaking?

   (A) Harsh

   (B) Gentle

   (C) Angry

   (D) Indifferent


3. Why was this the last lesson?

   (A) M. Hamel was retiring

   (B) The order from Berlin

   (C) The school was closing

   (D) It was a holiday


4. What did M. Hamel's demeanour signify?

   (A) His indifference

   (B) His sadness

   (C) His joy

   (D) His anger

 Answer key :-

1. (C)

2. (B)

3. (B)

4. (B)


II. ...I had counted on the commotion to get to my desk without being seen; but, of course, that day everything had to be as quiet as Sunday morning...


1. Who is the 'I' in the above lines?

   (A) M. Hamel

   (B) Franz

   (C) The village elder

   (D) The Prussian soldier


2. What was the 'commotion' about?

   (A) A festival in the village

   (B) The order from Berlin

   (C) M. Hamel's farewell

   (D) A parade


3. What does the comparison to 'Sunday morning' imply?

   (A) It was noisy

   (B) It was silent

   (C) It was chaotic

   (D) It was festive


4. How did the narrator feel about being late?

   (A) Unconcerned

   (B) Relieved

   (C) Anxious

   (D) Indifferent


Answer key:-

1. (B)

2. (B)

3. (B)

4. (C)


III. ...he had the courage to hear every lesson to the very last. After the grammar, we had a lesson in writing...


1. Who is 'he' in the above lines?

   (A) Franz

   (B) M. Hamel

   (C) The Prussian soldier

   (D) The village elder


2. What lesson did they have after grammar?

   (A) History

   (B) Geography

   (C) Writing

   (D) Arithmetic


3. What does 'the courage to hear every lesson' suggest about M. Hamel?

   (A) He was strict

   (B) He was dedicated

   (C) He was indifferent

   (D) He was fearful


4. How did the students feel during the last lesson?

   (A) Happy

   (B) Indifferent

   (C) Emotional

   (D) Excited


Answer key:-

1. (B)

2. (C)

3. (B)

4. (C) 

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