Question

(A) All at once the church’s clock struck twelve. Then the Angelus. At

the same moment the trumpets of the Prussians, returning from drill, sounded under

our windows. M. Hamel stood up, very pale, in his chair. I never saw him look so tall.

I. What does Angelus refer to?

a. Sound of church bell ringing.

b. Roman catholic prayer.

c. Sound of Thanksgiving.

d. A prayer sung in a group.

II. What does the trumpets of the Prussians imply?

a. Igniting patriotic fervor.

b. Playing the band to reduce war stress.

c. People of Alsace are now enslaved.

d. Prussians cheering up the people of Alsace.

III. Why is M. Hamel pale?

a. He feels emotional and choked.

b. He is unwell.

c. He is annoyed.

d. He doesn’t like the sound of the trumpets.

IV. Why is M. Hamel suddenly looked so tall?

a. He was standing against the light.

b. Franz saw him from the back.

c. Because he was wearing his fine Sunday clothes.

d. He had grown in respect and stature.​

Answer 1

Answer:

I. b) Roman catholic prayer.

II. d) Prussians cheering up the people of Alsace.

III. a) He feels emotional and choked.

IV. d) He had grown in respect and stature.

Explanation:

I. Angelus is the prayer sung by the Catholics. In the story when the clock of the church strikes noon then everyone could hear Angelus.

II. The drilling of the Prussians is the reminder of the invasion of France. They were drilling around the town showing the loss of freedom and forcing themselves on the people of Alsace.

III. M. Hamel is pale because he is sad and  emotional since he has to leave the school as only French will be taught from next day.

IV. M. Hamel suddenly looked so tall because his respect in the eyes of his students had grown.

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