10 Questions
What historical event is the backdrop for the story 'The Last Lesson' by Alphonse Daudet?
The Franco-Prussian War
In 'The Last Lesson,' what do Alsace and Lorraine symbolize?
Defeat
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
What made the narrator briefly consider running away from school on that particular morning?
The warm and bright weather outside
What did M.Hamel inform the class he would be questioning them on that morning?
Participles
In 'The Last Lesson,' what do Alsace and Lorraine represent symbolically?
Loss of cultural identity
What did passing into Prussian hands imply for Alsace and Lorraine?
They became part of Prussia
How did the Prussian soldiers influence the narrator's decision to go to school that morning?
By drilling in the open field near the narrator's route to school
What was happening in front of the bulletin-board at the town hall when the narrator passed by?
A crowd had gathered
'In unison' in the text most likely means:
'Together'
Learn about the author Alphonse Daudet and explore the historical context of The Last Lesson set during the Franco-Prussian War. Discover the impact of the war on French districts Alsace and Lorraine through the eyes of students in this poignant story.
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