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What effect did the Franco-Prussian War have on the French districts of Alsace and Lorraine?
What effect did the Franco-Prussian War have on the French districts of Alsace and Lorraine?
What is the setting of the story The Last Lesson?
What is the setting of the story The Last Lesson?
What did the protagonist consider doing when he was in great dread?
What did the protagonist consider doing when he was in great dread?
Why was the protagonist in great dread that morning?
Why was the protagonist in great dread that morning?
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What did the Franco-Prussian War result in for France?
What did the Franco-Prussian War result in for France?
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What was the reason for the crowd in front of the bulletin-board?
What was the reason for the crowd in front of the bulletin-board?
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What does the expression 'thumbed at the edges' imply in the context of the text?
What does the expression 'thumbed at the edges' imply in the context of the text?
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Why was Wachter trying to get the attention of the narrator?
Why was Wachter trying to get the attention of the narrator?
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What was the narrator's initial reaction when he entered the classroom late?
What was the narrator's initial reaction when he entered the classroom late?
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Why did the narrator feel surprised upon entering the classroom?
Why did the narrator feel surprised upon entering the classroom?
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What was significant about M. Hamel's attire on that day?
What was significant about M. Hamel's attire on that day?
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How did M. Hamel address the students when he announced it as the last lesson?
How did M. Hamel address the students when he announced it as the last lesson?
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What is the general mood of the village people and students in the classroom?
What is the general mood of the village people and students in the classroom?
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What did Hauser bring with him to the classroom on that day?
What did Hauser bring with him to the classroom on that day?
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What did the Prussian soldiers do in the open field back of the sawmill?
What did the Prussian soldiers do in the open field back of the sawmill?
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What did the town hall bulletin-board usually announce?
What did the town hall bulletin-board usually announce?
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Why did the protagonist think Wachter was making fun of him when he was reading the bulletin?
Why did the protagonist think Wachter was making fun of him when he was reading the bulletin?
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What did M. Hamel wear on inspection and prize days?
What did M. Hamel wear on inspection and prize days?
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Who were sitting quietly on the back benches in the classroom?
Who were sitting quietly on the back benches in the classroom?
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What did Hauser bring to the classroom on that day?
What did Hauser bring to the classroom on that day?
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What was unusual about the school on that day according to the narrator?
What was unusual about the school on that day according to the narrator?
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Why did M. Hamel address the students with his terrible iron ruler under his arm?
Why did M. Hamel address the students with his terrible iron ruler under his arm?
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What was happening at the town hall when the protagonist passed by?
What was happening at the town hall when the protagonist passed by?
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What usually caused commotion when school began?
What usually caused commotion when school began?
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