What was Franz expected to be prepared with for the school that day? (Delhi 2011) Answer: Franz had started very late for school that morning. He feared facing his class-teacher, M. Hamel. Because he was expected to be prepared with his grammar lesson on participles and he did not know even the first word about them. So he feared a scolding.

What did Franz notice that was unusual about the school that day? Answer: That day, Franz observed the opening and closing of the desk, the unification of the teacher’s ruler on the table, and the absence of a regular routine due to wrapping.