The Last Lesson Common Short Question Answer for HS 2026

The Last Lesson Common Short Question Answer for HS 2026: The last Lesson is the chapter No one from the class 12 NCERT English textbook Flamingo. The Last Lesson is written by Alphonse Daudet a French novelist. Here in this post you'll avail The Last Lesson Common Short Question Answer for HS 2026. 

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These Short Questions are designed based on the latest ASSEB marking scheme and the official blueprint released for HS 2nd Year / Class 12 Final exams. Practicing these sample Questions will help students familiarize themselves with the exam format and question types. 

Q1. Why did Franz start late for school that morning ? 

Ans: Franz started late for school that morning as he was afraid of being scolded by his teacher, M. Hamel. 

Q2. What was Franz in great dread of ? 

Ans: Franz was in great dread of being scolded by teacher M Hamel.

Q3. What did M Hamel say that he would ask his students that morning ? 

Ans: M Hamel told his students that he would ask them questions on rules of participle.

Q4. What was Franz expected to be prepared with for school that day ?

Ans: Franz was expected to be prepared with the rules of participles for that day.

Q5. What is participles ?

Ans: A participle is a type of word derived from a verb that is used for a variety of purposes. 

Q6. What was more tempting than the rules of participles ?

Ans: The bright sunshiny day, birds chirping at the edge of the woods, the drilling of Prussian soldiers were more tempting than the rules of participles.

Q7. What tempted little Franz to stay out of the doors ? 

Ans: The prussian soldiers marching in the open field and birds  chirping at edge of the woods tempted Franz to stay out of the doors.

Q8. What does the trumpets of the Prussians imply ?

Ans: The trumpets of the Prussians imply that the Prussians are celebrating their victory over France.

Q9. Why was there crowd infront of the bulletin board ? 

Ans: There was a crowd infront of the bulletin board because some notice had been put up on the board.

Q10. What did Franz find so unusual at the school that morning ?

Ans: Franz found that morning the school was as quite as a sunday morning.

Q11. What did M Hamel tell the students mounting his chair ? 

Ans: M Hamel told his students that was his last lesson on french language that he was going to teach.

Q12. In which language did M Hamel teach in school ?

Ans: M Hamel taught in school in French language.

Q13. Why does the narrator refer to M. Hamel as ‘Poor man’ ?

Ans: He refers to M. Hamel as 'Poor man' since he felt sorry thinking that it was his teacher's last French class.

Q14. Why is M. Hamel pale ?

Ans: M. Hamel is pale because feels emotional and heart-broken. 

Q15. Why is M. Hamel’s heart broken ?

Ans: Because he has to leave the country the next day.

Q16. What has M. Hamel’s little garden been referred to in the last lesson ?

Ans: In the last lesson M. Hamel’s little garden been referred to as his garden. 

Q17. M. Hamel is depicted as ruler-wielding teacher. What is this demonstrate about his character ? 

Ans: He is hard task master. 

Q18. What does The Last Lesson symbolize ?

Ans: The Last Lesson symbolizes "loss of language and freedom". 

Q19. What were the things being taken for granted by the people of Alsace ?

Ans: The things being taken for granted by the people of Alsace were time and school. 

Q20. What do the marching soldiers under the windows represent ?

Ans: The Dawn of Prussia in the defeat of French people 

Q21. Franz saw a huge crowd assembled in front of the bulletin board, but did not stop. How would you evaluate his reaction ? 

Ans: Bad news had become very normal, so he went about his task. 

Q22. What changes did the order from Berlin cause in school that day ?

Ans: The order from Berlin changed the school environment to strange quietness and sadness. 

Q23. What made Franz and the people realize about the preciousness of their mother tongue ? 

Ans: Sudden orders from Berlin made Franz and the people realize about the preciousness of their mother tongue. 

Q24. What is thunderclap ? 

Ans: Thunderclap is a loud crash made by thunder.

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Q25. Why does the author urge the reader to respect his language ?

Ans: The author urge the reader to respect his language because it is the key to freedom. 

Q26. What does Franz mean when he says , ‘”I never saw him look so tall.”

Ans: Franz had developed a lot of respect for M. Hamel.

Q27. What is a fish hook ? 

Ans: A fish hook is a kind of tool with the help of a fish could be caught.

Q28. 'Oh the wretches',

          Who were the wretches ? Give another word for 'wretches'

Ans: Here the German people are regarded as wretches. The another word for wretches is 'Base person.'

Q29. How did M Hamel wish to honour his last lesson ?

Ans: M Hamel wanted to honour his last lesson by providing the best knowledge of French language that he could.

Q30. What is angelus ? 

Ans: Angelus is a midday prayer. 

Q31. What did M Hamel want to give his students before going away ? 

Ans: M Hamel wanted to give his students all that he knew before he going away.

Q32. What is the meaning of Vive La France ? 

Ans: Vive la France means Long live France.

Q33. What did M Hamel mean through his gesture ? 

Ans: M Hamel meant through his gesture that School is dismissed.

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Q34. "I started for school very late that morning" Who is the I here ? HS 2012, 14, 16

Ans: Franz is the I here.

Q35. What did M Hamel do when he wanted to go fishing ? HS 2013

Ans: When M Hamel wanted to go fishing he gave his students a holiday.

Q36. What did M Hamel write on the black board at the end of the class ? HS 2015

Ans: At the end of the class M Hamel wrote Vive - la - France on the black board.

Q37. What did Franz think for a moment ? HS 2016

Ans: For a moment Franz thought of running away and spending the day out of doors.

Q38. What was written on the new copies brought by M Hamel for the students in a beautiful round hand ?  HS 2017

Ans: "France-Alsace France-Alsace" was written on the new copies brought by M Hamel for the students in a beautiful round hand.

Q39. What is the name of the blacksmith in 'The Last Lesson' ? HS 2018, 22

Ans: The name of the blacksmith in The Last Lesson is 'Wachter'.

Q40. What is the greatest trouble with Alsace ? HS 2018, 22

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What according to M. Hamel, is the great trouble with Alsace ? HS 2020

Ans: According to M. Hamel, the great trouble with Alsace was that the whole Alsace put off learning for the next day. 

Q41. What is the name of the river mentioned in ‘‘The Last Lesson” ? HS 2019

Ans: The river mentioned in 'The last lesson' is the Saar.

Q42. How long did M. Hamel teach in his school ? HS 2022

Ans: M. Hamel taught at his school in Alsace for forty years. 

Q43. Who is the writer of the story the last lesson ? HS 2023

Ans: The writer of the story The last lesson is 'Alphonse Daudet.'

Q44. Who asked Franz not to hurry to school ? HS 2024

Ans: Blacksmith Wachter asked Franz not to hurry to school. 

Q45. What did Hauser bring ? HS 2025

Ans: Hauser brought his old primer, a well worn elementary reading textbook. 

Q46. For last two years, where did all bad news come from ? HS 2025

Ans: For last two years all bad news came from the bulletin board of town hall.