Poetry of Dr. Shankar D Mishra: MCQs: THE LAST LESSON

The Last lesson Chapter 1

Q1 – `Who is the author of The Last Lesson?

A) Jane Austen

B) Rabindra Nath Tagore

C) None

D) Alphonse Daudet

Q2- Alphonse Daudet was from which country?

A) India

B) France

C) England

D) New Zealand

Q3- The story ‘The Last Lesson’ highlights which human tendency?

A) Male Chauvinism

B) Procrastination

C) Courage

D) Cowardice

Q4 – What were the things being taken for granted by the people of Alsace?

A) Teachers of the school

B) Time and school

C) People around

D) Money and power

Q5 – What does The Last Lesson symbolize?

A) Loss

B) Loss of freedom

C) Loss of language

D) Loss of language and freedom

Q6 – What does The Last Lesson signify?

A) Change of power

B) change of Government

C) change in life

D) Change of teachers

Q7- What do the marching soldiers under the windows represent?

A) The Dawn of Prussia in the defeat of French people

B) The defeat of Prussia

C) The victory of French

D) None of these

Q 8-From where did the orders come to teach only German in the districts of Alsace and Lorraine?

A) France

B) Lorraine

C)Berlin

D) Germany

Q9- What does effects this story speaks about?

A) Power

B)Money

C)Transition

D) people

Q10- Why was Franz reluctant to go to school?

A) wanted to enjoy warm Sunlight

B) wanted to see soldiers drill

C) wanted to enjoy outdoor

D) lesson on participles was not prepared

Q11- What did Franz find on reaching the school?

A) People were dancing

B) school was closed

C) Police patrolling

D) strange quietness

Q12- Who occupied the back benches in the class?

A) weak students

B) teachers

C) monitors of the class

D) village elders

Q13- Why was Franz surprised?

A) Because of village elders

B) Because of police patrolling

C) because of students’ behavior

D) because of M.Hamel’s kind and polite behaviour

Q14- Why was Franz feeling regretful and sad?

A) for reaching late

B) for not learning participles

C) for change of the Government

D) for not learning his mother tongue

Q15- Whom did M.Hamel blame for not sending students to school?

A) Parents

B) friends

C) teachers

D) watchman

Q16- What did Hauser bring?

A) sweets

B) children

C) friends

D) old Primer

Q17- What made Franz forget M.Hamel’s ruler and crankiness?

A) Police Patrolling

B) Strange Quietness

C) Bustle on the streets

D) The idea of his going away

Q18- For how many years did M. Hamel serve the school?

A) 20 years

B) 35 years

C) 30 years

D) 40 years

Q19- Where did the parents send their children?

A) school

B) coaching

C) farms and mills

D) movies

Q20- Why were the parents sending their children to the farms and mills?

A) to play

B) to meet friends

C) to meet relatives

D) to earn money

Q21-Why did the villagers come to meet M. Hamel in the school?

A) to complain

B) to say goodbye

C) to gossip

D) to show gratitude

Q22- Why did Mr. M. Hamel call the French language the most beautiful?

A) Because it was the clearest and logical

B) Because it was his native language

C) Because people were from France

D) None of these

Q23- What was Franz expected to be prepared for at school that day?

A) song

B) dance

C) essay writing

D) Participles

Q24- When people are enslaved, what key do they have to the prison, according to M.Hamel?

A) their behaviour

B) power

C) aggressiveness

D) mother tongue

Q25- What did Franz notice that was unusual that day?

A) quietness in the school

B) soldiers in the school

C) crowd in school

D) all of these

Q26- What had been put up on the Bulletin Board that day?

A) Teach only French

B) Speak only English

C) Teach only German

D) Teach all these

Q27- What changes did the order from Berlin cause in school that day?

A) hustle-bustle

B) people were happy

C) teachers were sad

D) strange quietness and sadness

Q28- What changed Franz’s feelings about M.Hamel and school?

A) Police Patrolling

B) Orders from Berlin

C) Strict words from M. Hamel

D) old Primer

Q29- What made Franz and the people realize about the preciousness of their mother tongue?

A) M. Hamel’s words

B) School orders

C) Sudden orders from Berlin

D) School Principal

Q30- Expression ‘Thunder Clap" in the lesson means _______.

A) loud but not clear

B) loud and clear

C) startling and unexpected

D) unpleasant

Q31- What did Mr. Hamel bring for his class on his last day in the school?

A) new pens

B) new notebooks

C) sweets

D) story books

Q32 "The Last Lesson" story was written in which year?

A) 1869 – 1870

B) 1870 – 1871

C) 1872- 1873

D) 1870 – 1872

Q33- Don’t go so fast, you will get to your school in plenty of time means ___

A) getting late

B) very early

C) not early

D) early enough

Q34- What was there in front of the Bulletin Board?

A) children

B) police

C) hawkers

D) a crowd

Q35- What bad news used to come from the Bulletin Board?

A) lost battles

B) the draft

C) orders of commanding officers

D) All of these

Q36- Whlich language would the students study from the next day?

A) English

B) German

C) Dutch

D) Spanish

Q37- What does the expression "in great dread of scolding" mean?

A) to be happy about it

B) very badly scared of scolding

C) To be indifferent

D) None of these

Q38- Why was Franz was shocked to see M. Hamel?

A) Because of his formal dress

B) because he gave sweets

C) because he had a flower in his hand

D) all of these

Q 39- What attitude of M.Hamel surprised Franz?

A) soft and kind

B) rude

C) firm and strict

D) none of these

Q40- Who was M.Hamel?

A) a spy

B) language teacher

C) soldier

D) School Principal

Question 1.

Franz looked for opportunities to skip school to do what?

(a) work on mills

(b) go fishing

(d) collect birds eggs

Question 2.

What was Franz banking on to enter the class as he was late?

(a) M.Hamel’s teaching on the blackboard

(b) commotion in the class

(d) to quietly walk in when everyone was preoccupied with participles

Question 3.

M. Hamel is introduced as a ruler-wielding teacher. This demonstrates that:

(a) he is concerned.

(b) he is adamant.

(d) he is a hard taskmaster.

Question 4.

Franz thinks- will they make them sing in German- even the pigeons? What could this mean?

(a) German would use brutal force over everyone

(b) harsh orders will be passed

(d) the Germans will rob France of its language.

Question 5.

What does M. Hamel’s motionless posture reflect?

(a) the school is dismissed

(b) sense of finality

(d) feeling of nostalgia

Question 6.

What is the moral that the Alphonse Daudet wants to bring out?

(a) not to put off things that one can do that day

(b) old order changed to new

(d) teachers should be respected

Question 7.

Why did Hamel blame himself?

(a) not having taught them enough French

(b) not being strict

(d) not being responsible

Question 8.

Who sat on the back bench on the last lesson?

(a) Franz

(b) Prussians

(d) The new teacher

Question 9.

What was M. Hamel going to question Franz about?

(a) participles

(b) adjectives

(d) Ba be bi bo bu

Question 10.

For the last two years, where did all the bad news come from?

(a) the Bulletin Board

(b) Town Hall

(d) M. Hamel’s House

Question 11.

Don’t go so fast, you will get to your school in plenty of time means ___

(a) getting late

(b) very early

(d) early enough

Question 12.

What did Mr. Hamel bring for his class on his last day in the school?

(a) new pens

(b) new notebooks

(d) story books

Question 13.

What was Franz expected to be prepared for at school that day?

(a) song

(b) dance

(d) Participles

Question 14.

Why did the villagers come to meet M. Hamel in the school?

(a) to complain

(b) to say goodbye

(d) to show gratitude

Question 15.

Why was Franz surprised?

(a) Because of village elders

(b) Because of police patrolling

(d) because of M.Hamel’s kind and polite behaviour

Question 16.

What did Franz find on reaching the school?

(a) People were dancing

(b) school was closed

(d) strange quietness

Question 17.

The story ‘The Last Lesson’ highlights which human tendency?

(a) Male Chauvinism

(b) Procrastination

(d) Cowardice

1.For the last two years, where did all the bad news come from?

(a) the Bulletin Board (b) Town Hall

2.Who asked Franz not to hurry to school?

(a) Old Hauser (b) former Mayor

3.What was M. Hamel going to question Franz about?

(a) participles (b) adjectives

4. What was unusual about M. Hamel’s dress?

(a) wore clean clothes (b) wore a brand new outfit

5. Who sat on the back bench on the last lesson?

(a) Franz (b) Prussians

6. What order had come from Berlin?

(a) to close the school (b) teach German in schools of Alsace and Lorraine

7. Why did Hamel blame himself?

(a) not having taught them enough French (b) not being strict

8. What does the last lesson taught by Hamel symbolize?

(a) no more teaching of French (b) domination of Prussia

9.What is the moral that the Alphonse Daudet wants to bring out?

(a) not to put off things that one can do that day (b) old order changed to new

10. What does the marching of soldiers under the windows represent?

(a) the departure of Hamel (b) dawn of Prussia in France

11.What does M. Hamel’s motionless posture reflect?

(a) the school is dismissed (c) changing order of life

(b) sense of finality (d) feeling of nostalgia

12. Why does Hamel blame the parents?

(a) they preferred children to work in farms (b) they were not strict

13. Franz thinks- will they make them sing in German- even the pigeons? What could this mean?

(a) German would use brutal force over everyone

(b) harsh orders will be passed

(d) the Germans will rob France of its language.

14. Why does the author urge the reader to respect his language?

(a) It is what makes you respect your countrymen. b) It is the key to freedom.

15. M. Hamel is introduced as a ruler-wielding teacher. This demonstrates that:

(a) he is concerned. (b) he is adamant.

16. M. Hamel emerges as a when he teaches his last lesson.

(a) meek person (b) true patriot (c) repentant man (d) defeated the man

17. What was Franz banking on to enter the class as he was late?

(a) M.Hamel’s teaching on the blackboard (b) commotion in the class

18. Which district came under the Prussian rule?

(a) Alsace and Berlin (b) Berlin and Lorraine

19. Franz looked for opportunities to skip school to do what?

(a) work on mills (b) go fishing

20. ‘Viva la France’ became an emotional evidence of M. Hamel’s?

(a) sadness and patriotism. (b) finality and depression.

Question 1.

‘Viva la France’ became emotional evidence of M. Hamel’s?

(a) sadness and patriotism.

(b) finality and depression.

(d) love for the school and teaching as a profession.

Answer

Question 2.

Which district came under the Prussian rule?

(a) Alsace and Berlin

(b) Berlin and Lorraine

(d) the southern districts of France

Answer

Question 3.

M. Hamel emerges as a when he teaches his last lesson.

(a) meek person

(b) true patriot

(d) defeated the man

Answer

Question 4.

Why does the author urge the reader to respect his language?

(a) It is what makes you respect your countrymen.

(b) It is the key to freedom.

(d) It is unique and reflects literature and art.

Answer

Question 5.

Why does Hamel blame the parents?

(a) they preferred children to work in farms

(b) they were not strict

(d) they did not love the French language

Answer

Question 6.

What does the marching of soldiers under the windows represent?

(a) the departure of Hamel

(b) dawn of Prussia in France

(d) sorrow of the villagers

Answer

Question 7.

What does the last lesson taught by Hamel symbolize?

(a) no more teaching of French

(b) domination of Prussia

(d) loss of language and loss of freedom

Answer

Question 8.

What order had come from Berlin?

(a) to close the school

(b) teach German in schools of Alsace and Lorraine

(d) that Hamel would have to leave

Answer

Question 9.

What was unusual about M. Hamel’s dress?

(a) wore clean clothes

(b) wore a brand new outfit

(d) wore traditional French clothes

Answer

Question 10.

Who asked Franz not to hurry to school?

(a) Old Hauser

(b) former Mayor

(d) blacksmith Watcher

Answer

Question 11.

“The Last Lesson” story was written in which year?

(a) 1869 – 1870

(b) 1870 – 1871

(d) 1870 – 1872

Answer

Question 12.

Why did Mr. M. Hamel call the French language the most beautiful?

(a) Because it was the clearest and logical

(b) Because it was his native language

(d) None of these

Answer

Question 13.

Who occupied the back benches in the class?

(a) weak students

(b) teachers

(d) village elders

Answer

Question 14.

What were the things being taken for granted by the people of Alsace?

(a) Teachers of the school

(b) Time and school

(d) Money and power

Answer

Question 15.

Alphonse Daudet was from which country?

(a) India

(b) France

(d) New Zealand

Q2. Franz looked for opportunities to skip school to do what?

(i) work on mills

(ii) go fishing

(iii) water the plants

(iv) collect birds eggs

Show Answer

Q3. M. Hamel is introduced as a ruler-wielding teacher. This demonstrates that:

(i) he is concerned.

(ii) he is adamant.

(iii) he is unfeeling.

(iv) he is a hard taskmaster.

Show Answer

Q4. The story ‘The Last Lesson’ highlights which human tendency?

(i) Male Chauvinism

(ii) Procastination

(iii) Courage

(iv) Cowardice

Show Answer

Q5. What was Franz banking on to enter the class as he was late?

(i) M.Hamel’s teaching on the blackboard

(ii) commotion in the class

(iii) Hauser helping him sneak in

(iv) to quietly walk in when everyone was preoccupied with participles

Show Answer

Q6. What does The Last Lesson symbolize?

(i) Loss

(ii) Loss of freedom

(iii) Loss of language

(iv) Loss of language and freedom

Show Answer

Q7. What does the expression “in great dread of scolding” mean?

(i) scared of scolding

(ii) very badly scared of scolding

(iii) in the pursuit of

(iv) None of these

Show Answer

Q8. What does The Last Lesson signify?

(i) Change of power

(ii) change of Government

(iii) change in life

(iv) Change of teachers

Show Answer

Q9. Franz thinks- will they make them sing in German- even the pigeons? What could this mean?

(i) German would use brutal force over everyone

(ii) harsh orders will be passed

(iii) when people are deprived of their essence even the surroundings are affected.

(iv) the Germans will rob France of its language.

Show Answer

Q10. From where did the orders come to teach only German in the districts of Alsace and Lorraine?

(i) France

(ii) Lorraine

(iii)Berlin

(iv) Germany

Show Answer

Q11. What was M. Hamel going to question Franz about?

(i) participles

(ii) adjectives

(iii) old primer

(iv) Ba be bi bo bu

Show Answer

Q12. Why was Franz reluctant to go to school?

(i) wanted to enjoy warm Sunlight

(ii) wanted to see soldiers drill

(iii) wanted to enjoy outdoor

(iv) lesson on participles was not prepared

Show Answer

Q13. What does M. Hamel’s motionless posture reflect?

(i) the school is dismissed

(ii) sense of finality

(iii) changing order of life

(iv) feeling of nostalgia

Show Answer

Q14. Who occupied the back benches in the class?

(i) weak students

(ii) teachers

(iii) monitors of the class

(iv) village elders

Show Answer

Q15. What were the things being taken for granted by the people of Alsace?

(i) Teachers of the school

(ii) Time and school

(iii) People around

(iv) Money and power

Show Answer

Q16. Why did Hamel blame himself?

(i) not having taught them enough French

(ii) not being strict

(iii) giving students a holiday at times

(iv) not being responsible

Show Answer

Q17. Why was Franz reluctant to go to school?

(i) wanted to enjoy warm Sunlight

(ii) wanted to see soldiers drill

(iii) wanted to enjoy outdoor

(iv) lesson on participles was not prepared

Show Answer

Q18. Why was Franz feeling regretful and sad?

(i) for reaching late

(ii) for not learning participles

(iii) for change of the Government

(iv) for not learning his mother tongue

Show Answer

Q19. Who sat on the back bench on the last lesson?

(i) Franz

(ii) Prussians

(iii) the village people

(iv) The new teacher

Show Answer

Q20. Whom did M.Hamel blame for not sending students to school?

(i) Parents

(ii) friends

(iii) teachers

(iv) watchman

Q21. M. Hamel is introduced as a ruler-wielding teacher. This demonstrates that:

(i) he is concerned.

(ii) he is adamant.

(iii) he is unfeeling.

(iv) he is a hard taskmaster.

Q22. Franz looked for opportunities to skip school to do what?

(i) work on mills

(ii) go fishing

(iii) water the plants

(iv) collect birds eggs

Q23. Franz thinks- will they make them sing in German- even the pigeons? What could this mean?

(i) German would use brutal force over everyone

(ii) harsh orders will be passed

(iii) when people are deprived of their essence even the surroundings are affected.

(iv) the Germans will rob France of its language.

Poetry of Dr. Shankar D Mishra

Tuesday 10 August 2021

MCQs: THE LAST LESSON

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