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Read the extract and answer the following questions.
Extract:
I heard M. Hamel say to me, “I won’t scold you, little Franz; you must feel bad enough. See how it is! Every day we have said to ourselves, ‘Bah! I’ve plenty of time. I’ll learn it tomorrow.’ And now you see where we’ve come out. Ah, that’s the great trouble with Alsace; she puts off learning till tomorrow. Now those fellows out there will have the right to say to you, ‘How is it; you pretend to be Frenchmen, and yet you can neither speak nor write your own language?’ But you are not the worst, poor little Franz. We’ve all a great deal to reproach ourselves with.”
(The last lesson)
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Question (i)
What did M. Hamel blame for the situation of Alsace?
A) The Prussian occupation
B) The French government
C) The lack of learning
D) The loss of culture
Answer:
Answer as written by the student:
C) The lack of learning
Step-by-Step explanation of the answer:
- 🌱To answer this question, we need to recall what M. Hamel said in the extract. He said that that’s the great trouble with Alsace; she puts off learning till tomorrow.
- 🤔Let's look at the other options and see why they are wrong.
- A) The Prussian occupation. This is not wha t M. Hamel blamed for the situation of Alsace, and it is not the main cause . The Prussian occupation was the result of the FrancoPrussian war, and it was the reason why the order came from Berlin to teach only German in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine.
- B) The French government. This is also not what M. Hamel blamed for the situation of Alsace, and it is not the direct cause. The French government was responsible for losing the war and ceding Alsace and Lorraine to Prussia, but it did not stop the people from learning and speaking their language.
- D) The loss of culture. This is also not what M. Hamel blamed for the situation of Alsace, and it is not the original cause. The loss of culture was the consequence of the lack of learning and the Prussian occupation, and it was what M. Hamel tried to prevent by giving his last lesson in French.
- ✅Therefore, the correct answer is C) The lack of learning.
Question (ii)
What did M. Hamel mean by "we've all a great deal to reproach ourselves with"?
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Answer as written by the student:
He meant that they all had neglected their language and education, and that they were partly responsible for their situation.
Step-by-Step explanation of the answer:
- 🙁To answer this question, we need to explain what M. Hamel implied by his statement. We can use words like because, since, or as to show the evidence and the reasoning.
- 🙋♂️We can say that he meant that they all had neglected their language and education, and that they were partly responsible for their situation. T his is because he said that every day they had said to themselves, "Bah! I've plenty of time. I'll learn it tomorrow." He also said that this was the great trouble with Alsace; she put off learning till tomorrow.
Question (iii)
What did M. Hamel write on the blackboard at the end of his lesson?
Answer:
Answer as written by the student:
He wrote "Vive la France!" on the blackboard.
Step-by-Step explanation of the answer:
- To answer this question, we need to recall what M. Hamel wrote on the blackboard at the end of his lesson. We can use direct quotes or paraphrases to show his words.
- ✍️We can say that he wrote "Vive la France!" on the blackboard. This shows that he expressed his love and pride for his country, and that he encouraged his students and his people to do the same.
Question (iv)
List any two sensory details present in this extract.
Answer:
Answer as written by the student:
Two sensory details present in this extract are:
- The sound of M. Hamel's voice saying "Vive la France!"
- The sight of M. Hamel's dress and his iron ruler
Step-by-Step explanation of the answer:
- 🌱To answer this question, we need to identify two details in the extract that appeal to one or more of the five senses: sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. We can use nouns and adjectives to describe them.
- 🗣️We can say that one sensory detail present in this extract is the sound of M. Hamel's voice saying "Vive la France!" This detail appeals to the sense of sound, and it creates a patriotic and emotional atmosphere.
- 🎩We can also say that another sensory detail present in this extract is the sight of M. Hamel's dress and his iron ruler. This detail appeals to the sense of sight, and it makes him look dignified and authoritative.
Question (v)
Complete the sentence appropriately.
You are not the ___________, poor little Franz.
Answer:
Answer as written by the student:
You are not the worst, poor little Franz.
Step-by-Step explanation of the answer:
- 📚To answer this question, we need to recall what M. Hamel said to Franz in the extract. He said that you are not the worst, poor little Franz.
- ✅Therefore, the sentence can be completed appropriately with worst.
Question (vi)
Explain any one possible inference that can be drawn from the line "We’ve all a great deal to reproach ourselves with."
Answer:
Answer as written by the student:
One possible inference that can be drawn from this line is that M. Hamel and his people had neglected their language and education, and that they felt guilty and responsible for their situation.
Step-by-Step explanation of the answer:
- 🧐To answer this question, we need to explain what we can understand or conclude from this line based on our prior knowledge and the context of the story. We can use words like because, since, or as to show the evidence and the reasoning.
- 🙋♂️We can say that one possible inference that can be drawn from this line is that M. Hamel and his people had neglected their language and education, and that they felt guilty and responsible for their situation. This is because he said that every day they had said to themselves, "Bah! I've plenty of time. I'll learn it tomorrow." He also said that this was the great trouble with Alsace; she put off learning till tomorrow.
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