20 Questions
What war is mentioned in the text?
Franco-Prussian War
Which French districts passed into Prussian hands?
Alsace and Lorraine
Why was the protagonist in great dread that morning?
Scolding from M.Hamel for not knowing participles
What tempted the protagonist to run away from school?
Warm weather and Prussian soldiers drilling
Who called after the narrator to slow down on the way to school?
The blacksmith, Wachter, with his apprentice
What did the narrator notice about the school when he arrived that day?
It was unusually quiet and solemn.
What did M.Hamel announce to the students during the lesson?
That it was their last French lesson because only German would be taught in school from then on.
Why was the narrator so shocked by M.Hamel's announcement?
The narrator was shocked because he hardly knew how to write in French.
Who were sitting at the back benches of the classroom during the last French lesson?
Village people like old Hauser, the former mayor, and the former postmaster.
What surprising attire did M.Hamel wear during the last lesson?
M.Hamel wore his beautiful green coat, frilled shirt, and an embroidered black silk cap.
Why was the protagonist in great dread that morning?
M.Hamel had said that he would question the students on participles, and the protagonist did not know anything about them.
What tempted the protagonist to run away from school that morning?
The warm and bright weather, the chirping birds, and the Prussian soldiers drilling in the open field tempted the protagonist to run away.
What did the narrator notice about the school when he arrived that day?
There was a crowd in front of the bulletin board at the town hall.
Why did the protagonist resist the temptation to run away from school?
Despite the tempting weather and activities outside, the protagonist had the strength to resist and hurried off to school.
What surprising attire did M.Hamel wear during the last lesson?
M.Hamel wore his beautiful green coat and frilled shirt during the last lesson.
What was the narrator's initial reaction upon seeing the blacksmith reading the bulletin?
The narrator thought he was being made fun of.
How did the narrator feel upon realizing it was his last French lesson with M.Hamel?
The narrator felt regretful and sorry for not paying attention in class.
What attire surprised the narrator the most during the last French lesson?
M.Hamel's beautiful green coat, frilled shirt, and embroidered black silk cap.
Who were sitting at the back benches during the last French lesson?
The village people, including old Hauser, the former mayor, and the former postmaster.
What announcement did M.Hamel make to the students during the last French lesson?
M.Hamel informed the students that the new order from Berlin mandated teaching only German in Alsace and Lorraine schools.
Test your knowledge on 'The Last Lesson', a story by the French novelist Alphonse Daudet set during the Franco-Prussian War. Explore the impact of the war on school life in the French districts of Alsace and Lorraine. Find out more about the author and his writing style in this quiz.
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