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Why was the narrator in great dread on the morning he started for school?
Why was the narrator in great dread on the morning he started for school?
- He was anxious about the bright and warm day outside.
- He was worried about the lost battles and draft news from the bulletin-board.
- He was afraid of being scolded by his teacher for being late. (correct)
- He was scared of the Prussian soldiers drilling near the sawmill.
What tempted the narrator to skip school and spend the day outdoors?
What tempted the narrator to skip school and spend the day outdoors?
- The warm and bright weather (correct)
- The rule for participles
- The French districts of Alsace and Lorraine passing into Prussian hands
- Prussian soldiers drilling near the sawmill
What did the narrator see when passing by the town hall on the way to school?
What did the narrator see when passing by the town hall on the way to school?
- The lost battles and draft news on the bulletin-board
- Prussian soldiers drilling
- A crowd gathered in front of the bulletin-board (correct)
- The town hall being crowded with students
What had been the source of all bad news for the town in the past two years?
What had been the source of all bad news for the town in the past two years?
Which event did the narrator associate with seeing a crowd at the bulletin-board?
Which event did the narrator associate with seeing a crowd at the bulletin-board?
What did M.Hamel mention that made the narrator anxious?
What did M.Hamel mention that made the narrator anxious?
What made it challenging for the narrator to consider skipping school?
What made it challenging for the narrator to consider skipping school?
What was significant about all bad news coming from the bulletin-board at the town hall?
What was significant about all bad news coming from the bulletin-board at the town hall?
Why did the blacksmith, Wachter, call out to the narrator as they hurried by?
Why did the blacksmith, Wachter, call out to the narrator as they hurried by?
What was the narrator's initial reaction to the blacksmith's comment?
What was the narrator's initial reaction to the blacksmith's comment?
What unexpected sight did the narrator encounter when they reached M.Hamel's little garden?
What unexpected sight did the narrator encounter when they reached M.Hamel's little garden?
Why did the narrator feel anxious when entering the classroom?
Why did the narrator feel anxious when entering the classroom?
What did M.Hamel do when he saw the narrator enter the classroom late?
What did M.Hamel do when he saw the narrator enter the classroom late?
Why did the narrator blush upon entering the classroom?
Why did the narrator blush upon entering the classroom?
What did the narrator notice about M.Hamel's appearance when they entered the classroom?
What did the narrator notice about M.Hamel's appearance when they entered the classroom?
Why did the narrator jump over the bench and sit down at their desk quickly?
Why did the narrator jump over the bench and sit down at their desk quickly?
