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What was the event that caused M. Hamel to write 'Vive La France!' on the blackboard?
What was the event that caused M. Hamel to write 'Vive La France!' on the blackboard?
- The striking of the church clock at 12 pm
- The arrival of the Prussian troops (correct)
- The completion of the lesson
- The sounding of the Angelus
What was the significance of M. Hamel's gesture at the end of the lesson?
What was the significance of M. Hamel's gesture at the end of the lesson?
- It was a signal for the students to leave (correct)
- It was a way to dismiss the lesson
- It was a way to distract the students from the situation
- It was a gesture of defiance against the Prussians
What was the atmosphere in the classroom during M. Hamel's last lesson?
What was the atmosphere in the classroom during M. Hamel's last lesson?
- Chaotic and disorderly
- Sad and nostalgic (correct)
- Excited and celebratory
- Tense and anxious
What was the significance of the Prussian occupation in the story?
What was the significance of the Prussian occupation in the story?
What does the quote 'When a people are enslaved, as long as they hold fast to their language it is as if they had the key to their prison' suggest about language?
What does the quote 'When a people are enslaved, as long as they hold fast to their language it is as if they had the key to their prison' suggest about language?
How did M. Hamel feel about the Prussian occupation?
How did M. Hamel feel about the Prussian occupation?
What was the tone of the story during M. Hamel's last lesson?
What was the tone of the story during M. Hamel's last lesson?
What does Franz's thought 'Will they make them sing in German, even the pigeons?' imply?
What does Franz's thought 'Will they make them sing in German, even the pigeons?' imply?
What is an example of a linguistic minority in a state?
What is an example of a linguistic minority in a state?
What is 'linguistic chauvinism'?
What is 'linguistic chauvinism'?
What is unique about the English language?
What is unique about the English language?
What does the sentence 'What a thunderclap these words were to me!' suggest about the words?
What does the sentence 'What a thunderclap these words were to me!' suggest about the words?
What is the result of conquerors taking away a territory's right to study or speak their own language?
What is the result of conquerors taking away a territory's right to study or speak their own language?
What is the purpose of the comprehension check at the end of each section in the unit?
What is the purpose of the comprehension check at the end of each section in the unit?
What type of questions are at the end of the unit?
What type of questions are at the end of the unit?
Why is it important to discuss topics in small groups or pairs?
Why is it important to discuss topics in small groups or pairs?
What is the suggested duration for each section of the unit?
What is the suggested duration for each section of the unit?
What is the focus of the sub-theme 'Student and teacher attitudes to learning and teaching'?
What is the focus of the sub-theme 'Student and teacher attitudes to learning and teaching'?
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