The Last Lesson by Alphonse Daudet Quiz

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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 Signup and view all the answers

Who called after the narrator to slow down on the way to school?

The blacksmith, Wachter, with his apprentice Signup and view all the answers

What did the narrator notice about the school when he arrived that day?

It was unusually quiet and solemn. Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

Why was the narrator so shocked by M.Hamel's announcement?

The narrator was shocked because he hardly knew how to write in French. Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

What was the narrator's initial reaction upon seeing the blacksmith reading the bulletin?

The narrator thought he was being made fun of. Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers