Question

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.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1) The last lesson

2) French