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What did M. Hamel mention that he would question the students on?
What did M. Hamel mention that he would question the students on?
What tempted the narrator to run away instead of going to school?
What tempted the narrator to run away instead of going to school?
Where did the town's bad news come from for the last two years?
Where did the town's bad news come from for the last two years?
Who called after the narrator as he hurried by to school?
Who called after the narrator as he hurried by to school?
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Where did the narrator finally reach, all out of breath?
Where did the narrator finally reach, all out of breath?
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What was the reason for the unusual stillness in the school that day?
What was the reason for the unusual stillness in the school that day?
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What did the village people do during M. Hamel's last French lesson?
What did the village people do during M. Hamel's last French lesson?
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Why was the protagonist filled with regret during M. Hamel's last French lesson?
Why was the protagonist filled with regret during M. Hamel's last French lesson?
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What outfit did M. Hamel wear on the day of his last French lesson?
What outfit did M. Hamel wear on the day of his last French lesson?
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How did M. Hamel deliver the news about the change in language of instruction?
How did M. Hamel deliver the news about the change in language of instruction?
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Study Notes
The Day of the Last French Lesson
- M. Hamel announced that he would question the students on participles, nouns, and verbs.
- The narrator was tempted to run away instead of going to school because of the warm sunny day and the prospect of playing in the woods.
- The town's bad news came from the proximity of the Prussian army, which had been stationed in the area for the last two years.
The Journey to School
- François called after the narrator as he hurried by to school.
Arrival at School
- The narrator finally reached the school, all out of breath.
The School Scene
- The reason for the unusual stillness in the school that day was because it was M. Hamel's last French lesson.
- The village people attended M. Hamel's last French lesson, showing respect and appreciation for their teacher.
- The protagonist was filled with regret during M. Hamel's last French lesson because he realized he should have been more diligent in his studies.
- M. Hamel wore his best clothes, a formal black coat, on the day of his last French lesson.
- M. Hamel delivered the news about the change in language of instruction with a solemn tone, stating that from then on, only German would be taught in school.
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Test your knowledge of the story about being late for school and facing a test on participles in a French literature class.
