The Last Lesson Quiz for 12th Grade Student

The correct answer is village elders because the question asks about who occupied the back benches. Typically, in a classroom or a meeting, the back benches are occupied by students. However, in this case, it is specified that the back benches were occupied by village elders, indicating that they were present in the gathering or event being referred to.

The correct answer is Alphonse Daudet. Alphonse Daudet is the author of the book "The Last Lesson".

M. Hamel was a language teacher because the question states that he was a teacher, but does not specify the subject. Since the options given are P.T, business, science, and language, the correct answer can be inferred to be language.

When Franz reached the school, he discovered a strange quietness. This suggests that there was an unusual absence of noise or activity, which could indicate that something out of the ordinary had occurred. However, there is no mention of the school being burned or closed, so these options cannot be considered as part of the answer. Therefore, the correct answer is strange quietness.

"The Last Lesson" symbolizes both the loss of freedom and the loss of language. The story revolves around the protagonist, who is a student in a school where the French language is being banned and replaced by German. This represents the loss of language and cultural identity. Additionally, the story also highlights the loss of freedom as the protagonist realizes that he took his education and the freedom to learn for granted, and now it is being taken away from him. Thus, both A (loss of freedom) and B (loss of language) are symbolized in "The Last Lesson".

The correct answer is the Franco-Prussian War. This war took place between France and Prussia (Germany) from 1870-1871. The story is set against the backdrop of this war, indicating that the events and themes of the story are influenced by the historical context of this conflict.

Franz was distracted by all of the above factors. The warm and bright day could have diverted his attention as he may have been more inclined to enjoy the weather rather than focus on his studies. The chirping birds could have also caught his attention and caused a distraction. Additionally, the Prussian soldiers drilling could have been a source of noise and movement that drew Franz's attention away from his task. Thus, all of these factors combined to distract Franz.

The book was originally published in French.

The line "What a thunderclap these words to me?" uses a metaphor. A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two different things by stating that one thing is another. In this line, the words are compared to a thunderclap, emphasizing the impact and intensity of the words.

The book was originally published in 1873.