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What historical event is the backdrop for the story 'The Last Lesson' by Alphonse Daudet?
What historical event is the backdrop for the story 'The Last Lesson' by Alphonse Daudet?
- The French Revolution
- The American Civil War
- The Franco-Prussian War (correct)
- World War I
In 'The Last Lesson,' what do Alsace and Lorraine symbolize?
In 'The Last Lesson,' what do Alsace and Lorraine symbolize?
- Peace
- Victory
- Nationalism
- Defeat (correct)
What was the main reason the narrator was in great dread on the morning he started for school?
What was the main reason the narrator was in great dread on the morning he started for school?
- He feared being scolded by M.Hamel for not knowing about participles (correct)
- He was concerned about the crowd in front of the bulletin-board at the town hall
- He was worried about the Prussian soldiers drilling in the open field
- He was afraid of being late to school
What made the narrator briefly consider running away from school on that particular morning?
What made the narrator briefly consider running away from school on that particular morning?
What did M.Hamel inform the class he would be questioning them on that morning?
What did M.Hamel inform the class he would be questioning them on that morning?
In 'The Last Lesson,' what do Alsace and Lorraine represent symbolically?
In 'The Last Lesson,' what do Alsace and Lorraine represent symbolically?
What did passing into Prussian hands imply for Alsace and Lorraine?
What did passing into Prussian hands imply for Alsace and Lorraine?
How did the Prussian soldiers influence the narrator's decision to go to school that morning?
How did the Prussian soldiers influence the narrator's decision to go to school that morning?
What was happening in front of the bulletin-board at the town hall when the narrator passed by?
What was happening in front of the bulletin-board at the town hall when the narrator passed by?
'In unison' in the text most likely means:
'In unison' in the text most likely means:
