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Which subject was M. Hamel going to question the students on?
Which subject was M. Hamel going to question the students on?
- French Literature
- Participles (correct)
- History
- Mathematics
What did the narrator consider doing instead of going to school?
What did the narrator consider doing instead of going to school?
- Running away (correct)
- Visiting the town hall
- Spending the day indoors
- Studying participles
Where were the Prussian soldiers drilling?
Where were the Prussian soldiers drilling?
- In the town hall
- In the open field back of the sawmill (correct)
- In the schoolyard
- In the woods
What kind of news had been coming from the bulletin-board in front of the town hall?
What kind of news had been coming from the bulletin-board in front of the town hall?
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What was the narrator's reaction when seeing the crowd in front of the bulletin-board?
What was the narrator's reaction when seeing the crowd in front of the bulletin-board?
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Study Notes
A Reluctant Student's Morning
- The narrator started school late and was worried about getting scolded.
- M. Hamel, the teacher, had mentioned questioning the class on participles.
- The narrator had no knowledge of participles and considered skipping school.
- The weather was warm and inviting, with birds chirping and Prussian soldiers drilling nearby.
- Despite the temptation, the narrator resisted and went to school.
- On the way, the narrator noticed a crowd in front of the town hall.
- The town hall bulletin board had been a source of bad news for the past two years.
- The narrator wondered what new trouble could be posted.
- The text conveys a sense of dread and anticipation.
- The setting is likely during a war or conflict, as Prussian soldiers are mentioned.
- The narrator's hesitation to attend school reflects a lack of interest or confidence in academic subjects.
- The town hall bulletin board symbolizes the source of negative news in the community.
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Test your knowledge on participles with this quiz! Challenge yourself to see how well you understand this grammar concept.
