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What tempted the narrator to consider running away?
What tempted the narrator to consider running away?
What subject did M. Hamel say he would question the students on?
What subject did M. Hamel say he would question the students on?
Where did the narrator see a crowd gathered?
Where did the narrator see a crowd gathered?
What type of news had been received from the bulletin board in the past?
What type of news had been received from the bulletin board in the past?
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Was the narrator in great dread of a scolding because M. Hamel had said that he would question the students on participles?
Was the narrator in great dread of a scolding because M. Hamel had said that he would question the students on participles?
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Who called after the narrator as he hurried past the town hall?
Who called after the narrator as he hurried past the town hall?
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Did the narrator have the strength to resist and hurried off to school despite the tempting distractions?
Did the narrator have the strength to resist and hurried off to school despite the tempting distractions?
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Was there a crowd in front of the bulletin board when the narrator passed the town hall?
Was there a crowd in front of the bulletin board when the narrator passed the town hall?
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Did the birds chirping at the edge of the woods and the Prussian soldiers drilling tempt the narrator to consider running away?
Did the birds chirping at the edge of the woods and the Prussian soldiers drilling tempt the narrator to consider running away?
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Did the blacksmith, Wachter, call after the narrator as he hurried by the bulletin board?
Did the blacksmith, Wachter, call after the narrator as he hurried by the bulletin board?
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Study Notes
Factors Influencing the Narrator's Decision
- The narrator considered running away due to the tempting distractions of the birds chirping at the edge of the woods and the Prussian soldiers drilling.
M. Hamel's Lesson Plan
- M. Hamel announced that he would question the students on the subject of participles.
Scene at the Town Hall
- The narrator saw a crowd gathered in front of the bulletin board at the town hall.
- The crowd was present when the narrator passed the town hall, suggesting that the news received from the bulletin board was significant.
Narrator's Anxiety and Motivation
- The narrator was in great dread of a scolding from M. Hamel, which motivated them to hurry to school despite the tempting distractions.
- The narrator lacked the strength to resist the distractions and hurried off to school.
- The blacksmith, Wachter, called after the narrator as they hurried by the bulletin board, further highlighting the distractions.
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Test your knowledge of "The Last Lesson" by Alphonse Daudet with this quiz. Explore questions about the story's themes, characters, and plot points. Delve into the emotional and historical context of this poignant tale set during the Franco-Prussian War.
