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

MCQs - "The Last Lesson" by Alphonse Daudet

1. Why was Franz afraid of going to school in the beginning? a) He didn’t finish his homework
   b) He was late
   c) He forgot about an exam
   d) He was sick

2. Which subject was Franz supposed to be tested on that day? a) Geography
   b) History
   c) French grammar
   d) Mathematics

3. What unusual thing did Franz notice on his way to school? a) The streets were crowded with people
   b) There was no sound of students practicing lessons
   c) The school bell was not ringing
   d) Soldiers were patrolling the streets

4. Who was M. Hamel? a) A baker
   b) The village postman
   c) The French teacher
   d) A Prussian soldier

5. What announcement did M. Hamel make at the beginning of the lesson? a) The school was closing down
   b) This was the last French lesson
   c) The exam was postponed
   d) A holiday was declared

6. Why was this the last French lesson? a) M. Hamel was retiring
   b) The school was shifting to another village
   c) German was to be taught instead of French
   d) The students had learned everything

7. What was the atmosphere in the classroom when Franz arrived? a) Chaotic and noisy
   b) Calm and serious
   c) Jubilant and festive
   d) Confused and anxious

8. What was written on the blackboard at the end of the class? a) "Vive la France"
   b) "Farewell"
   c) "Long live Prussia"
   d) "The last lesson"

9. How did the villagers react to the announcement of the last lesson? a) They protested outside the school
   b) Many of them attended the lesson
   c) They refused to send their children to school
   d) They celebrated the change

10. What did Franz realize about the time he had wasted in learning French? a) He was proud of his efforts
    b) He regretted not learning more
    c) He thought he had learned enough
    d) He wanted to quit school

11. What did M. Hamel wear on the day of the last lesson? a) His usual working clothes
    b) A new suit
    c) His special green coat and black silk cap
    d) A military uniform

12. Why did M. Hamel say that everyone, including parents, was to blame for not valuing French lessons? a) They were too busy with work
    b) They sent children to work on farms
    c) They wanted their children to learn German
    d) They believed learning French was unnecessary

13. How did Franz feel when M. Hamel asked him to recite the grammar lesson? a) Confident
    b) Ashamed
    c) Angry
    d) Happy

14. What did M. Hamel say about the French language? a) It was the easiest language to learn
    b) It was a key to unity and freedom
    c) It was outdated and should be replaced
    d) It was unimportant now

15. How did M. Hamel act during the lesson? a) Angry and impatient
    b) Gentle and patient
    c) Excited and loud
    d) Distracted and uninterested

16. What did the old villagers at the back of the classroom represent? a) Nostalgia for the past
    b) Resistance to the Prussians
    c) Their inability to learn French
    d) A silent tribute to M. Hamel

17. How did Franz’s feelings about school change during the lesson? a) He became eager to escape
    b) He realized the importance of learning
    c) He decided to drop out
    d) He became angry with M. Hamel

18. What did M. Hamel write on the board at the end of the class? a) The final grammar lesson
    b) His farewell message
    c) "Vive la France"
    d) The names of the students

19. Why did the Prussian government order that only German should be taught in schools? a) To promote cultural unity
    b) To suppress the French identity
    c) To simplify communication
    d) To improve education

20. What lesson did Franz learn by the end of the story? a) Learning is a lifelong process
    b) French grammar is easy
    c) School doesn’t matter
    d) He didn’t want to learn any more

21. What did Franz think of M. Hamel during the lesson? a) He hated him
    b) He felt sorry for him
    c) He thought M. Hamel was too harsh
    d) He found him boring

22. What did the phrase ‘Vive la France’ symbolize in the story? a) The importance of education
    b) Resistance to oppression
    c) Hatred for Prussians
    d) Celebration of school

23. What was the significance of the church bell in the story? a) It marked the end of the lesson
    b) It was a reminder of the approaching end of French rule
    c) It rang in celebration of the Prussian victory
    d) It had no special significance

24. Why did Franz find it difficult to pay attention to the lesson? a) He didn’t understand the grammar
    b) He was distracted by the noise outside
    c) He was overcome by emotions of regret and sadness
    d) He was tired and sleepy

25. How did the story of "The Last Lesson" end? a) The students cheered for M. Hamel
    b) Franz ran out of the school crying
    c) M. Hamel dismissed the class quietly and wrote ‘Vive la France’ on the board
    d) The Prussian soldiers stormed the school

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Answer Key:

1. a) He didn’t finish his homework
2. c) French grammar
3. b) There was no sound of students practicing lessons
4. c) The French teacher
5. b) This was the last French lesson
6. c) German was to be taught instead of French
7. b) Calm and serious
8. a) "Vive la France"
9. b) Many of them attended the lesson
10. b) He regretted not learning more
11. c) His special green coat and black silk cap
12. b) They sent children to work on farms
13. b) Ashamed
14. b) It was a key to unity and freedom
15. b) Gentle and patient
16. a) Nostalgia for the past
17. b) He realized the importance of learning
18. c) "Vive la France"
19. b) To suppress the French identity
20. a) Learning is a lifelong process
21. b) He felt sorry for him
22. b) Resistance to oppression
23. b) It was a reminder of the approaching end of French rule
24. c) He was overcome by emotions of regret and sadness
25. c) M. Hamel dismissed the class quietly and wrote ‘Vive la France’ on the board

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)