Comprehension Test: 'The Last Lesson' by Alphonse Daudet
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What is one reason English is considered a world language?

  • Its simplicity in grammar
  • Its use of pictographic characters
  • Its inclusiveness of words from various languages (correct)
  • Its lack of regional dialects
  • Which word is of Latin origin?

  • tycoon
  • veranda
  • barbecue
  • tulip (correct)
  • In the sentence, 'What a thunderclap these words were to me!', what does 'thunderclap' most likely represent?

  • Pleasant and welcome greeting
  • Soft and soothing melody
  • Loud and clear sound
  • Startling and unexpected event (correct)
  • Why is it important for enslaved people to hold fast to their language?

    <p>To not lose their language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the phrase 'I never saw him look so tall' most likely indicate?

    <p>Increase in confidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the verb form 'had said' indicate in the sentence 'M.Hamel had said that he would question us on participles'?

    <p>An earlier past action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'What a thunderclap these words were to me!' - What literary device is used in this sentence?

    <p>Metaphor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the likely origin of the word 'bandicoot' based on the information provided?

    <p>Hindi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the sentence 'M.Hamel had grown physically taller', what does 'physically taller' imply?

    <p>A metaphor for mental growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of a people holding fast to their language as mentioned in the text?

    <p>It empowers them and preserves their identity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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