16 Questions
Why was the narrator in great dread on the morning he started for school?
He was afraid of being scolded by his teacher for being late.
What tempted the narrator to skip school and spend the day outdoors?
The warm and bright weather
What did the narrator see when passing by the town hall on the way to school?
A crowd gathered in front of the bulletin-board
What had been the source of all bad news for the town in the past two years?
The bulletin-board at the town hall
Which event did the narrator associate with seeing a crowd at the bulletin-board?
The lost battles
What did M.Hamel mention that made the narrator anxious?
Participles being questioned in class
What made it challenging for the narrator to consider skipping school?
The strength to resist and go to school despite temptations
What was significant about all bad news coming from the bulletin-board at the town hall?
It marked events like lost battles and draft news.
Why did the blacksmith, Wachter, call out to the narrator as they hurried by?
To ask them to slow down and not rush to school
What was the narrator's initial reaction to the blacksmith's comment?
They thought he was making fun of them
What unexpected sight did the narrator encounter when they reached M.Hamel's little garden?
Complete silence instead of the usual bustle
Why did the narrator feel anxious when entering the classroom?
They were worried about being late for school
What did M.Hamel do when he saw the narrator enter the classroom late?
He welcomed the narrator warmly
Why did the narrator blush upon entering the classroom?
Due to embarrassment from being late
What did the narrator notice about M.Hamel's appearance when they entered the classroom?
He was wearing a green coat
Why did the narrator jump over the bench and sit down at their desk quickly?
To avoid M. Hamel's punishment for being late
Explore the themes and impact of the Franco-Prussian War in Alphonse Daudet's short story 'The Last Lesson'. Discover the consequences of Alsace and Lorraine passing into Prussian control on the lives of the characters.
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