What was Franz expected to be prepared with for school that day? What did Franz notice that was unusual about the school that day? What had been put up on the bulletin-board?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for details regarding a reading passage, specifically focusing on what Franz was expected to be prepared with, what he noticed that was unusual, and what was posted on the bulletin board.
Answer
Franz was expected to be prepared with participles. The school was unusually quiet. A notice about teaching only German was put up.
Franz was expected to be prepared with participles. He noticed the school was unusually quiet with no usual commotion. A notice had been put up on the bulletin-board about orders from Berlin to teach only German in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine.
Answer for screen readers
Franz was expected to be prepared with participles. He noticed the school was unusually quiet with no usual commotion. A notice had been put up on the bulletin-board about orders from Berlin to teach only German in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine.
More Information
Franz's unpreparedness about participles and the unusual silence at school reflect a significant transition marked by the bulletin-board's notice which symbolizes the imposition of German language over French in the region.
Tips
Often students might confuse the quietness with regular behavior during special lessons, but in this context, it was noteworthy due to the absence of typical school noises.
