While I was wondering about it all, 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. The order has come from Berlin to teach only
German in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine. The new master comes
tomorrow. This is your last French lesson. I want you to be very attentive."
What a thunderclap these words were to me! Oh, the wretches; that was what
they had put up at the town hall!
(i) …………I shall give you.
What does the word 'I' here refer to? (1)
(ii) Where is the speaker at this moment? (½)
(iii) M. Hamel mounted his chair,…………………. .
Explain this part of the sentence. (Answer in one sentence) (1)
(iv) Find from the passage the word/phrase for the following. (1)
(a) a quality in the voice that expresses the speaker's feelings.
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(1) M. Hamel
(2)Classroom
(3)M. Hamel organized and raised his chair to a higher level.
(4)Tone
Explanation:
1. The word 'I' here refers to M. Hamel as he speaks about giving the last lesson to his children.
2. At this moment, the speaker is in the classroom.
3. M. Hamel organized and raised his chair to a higher level as he was about to tell the students that this was their last lesson with him.
4. Tone: "in the same grave and gentle tone"
It is a quality in the voice that expresses the speaker's feelings.
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