5 Questions
What event caused M. Hamel to leave the country?
The Prussians returning from drill and the impending departure of M. Hamel and his sister from the country caused him to leave.
What did M. Hamel write on the blackboard at the end of the last lesson?
M. Hamel wrote 'Vive La France' on the blackboard at the end of the last lesson.
Who is the main character in the text?
The main character is M. Hamel.
What was the significance of the church-clock striking twelve and the Angelus sounding at the same time?
The significance of the church-clock striking twelve and the Angelus sounding at the same time was that it marked the end of the school and the end of an era for M. Hamel as a teacher in the town.
Why did the author and the other students feel like laughing and crying during the last lesson?
The author and the other students felt like laughing and crying during the last lesson because old Hauser was crying while teaching, which made their emotions fluctuate.
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