Test Your Knowledge of 'The Last Lesson' by Alphonse Daudet

The protagonist is afraid of getting a __________ from his teacher, M. Hamel. (scolding)

The protagonist considers skipping school because of the pleasant __________ outside. (weather)

There is a group of people gathered at the town hall, and the protagonist wonders about the __________ news they are reading. (bad)

The protagonist arrives at school to find it unusually __________ and somber. (quiet)

M. Hamel is dressed in his finest clothes and announces that it will be the last __________ lesson. (French)

The protagonist is devastated at the news because he will never learn __________ again. (French)

M. Hamel is retiring after 40 years of __________ service, and the village elders are there to show their respect. (faithful)

The protagonist is late for school and fears a scolding from his teacher, M. Hamel.
He is tempted to skip school due to the warm weather and birds chirping outside.
There is a crowd gathered at the town hall, and the protagonist wonders what bad news they are reading.
The protagonist arrives at school to find it unusually quiet and solemn.
M. Hamel is dressed in his finest clothes and announces that it will be the last French lesson, as the order has come to teach only German in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine.
The protagonist is devastated at the news, realizing he will never learn French again.
M. Hamel is retiring after 40 years of faithful service, and the village elders are present to show their respect.
The protagonist struggles to recite a grammar rule and is comforted by M. Hamel's understanding.
M. Hamel laments that Alsace puts off learning until tomorrow, which has led to their current situation.
The story highlights the importance of education and the consequences of taking it for granted.

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