1. What was Franz expected
to be prepared with
for school that day?
2. What did Franz notice that
was unusual about the
school that day?
3. What had been put up on
the bulletin-board?
Answers
Answer:
Explanation:
question 3
Answer:
An order from Berlin had been put up on the bulletin-board. It stated that from the next day only German would be taught in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine.
Question 1.
What was Franz expected to be prepared with for school that day?
Answer:
Franz was expected to be prepared with the lesson on ‘participles’. His teacher, M. Hamel, had announced an oral test on participles, but Franz didn’t know anything about the rules of participles.
Question 2.
What did Franz notice that was unusual about the school that day?
Answer:
When he reached the school, Franz was surprised to find everything still and quiet as if it was a Sunday morning. His teacher, M. Hamel, was dressed in his green coat, frilled shirt and black cap he used to wear this formal dress only on special days. Moreover, the last benches of the classroom were occupied by the village elders who looked very’ sad.