The Last Class

Why was the narrator afraid of going to school that morning?

• Because he was afraid of the Prussians.

• Because it was a warm, lovely day and he wanted to play outside.

• Because he was late and had not prepared for the exam on participles.

• Because he had forgotten to do his homework.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What did the narrator think of doing instead of going to school?

• Helping Wachter the blacksmith.

• Going back home to sleep.

• Staying away from school and wandering about the fields.

• Visiting the mayor's office.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What was unusual about the school atmosphere that day?

• There were more students than usual.

• Everything was quiet, like a Sunday morning.

• The school was more noisy than usual.

• The school was decorated with flags.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

What did Monsieur Hamel wear that day?

• His handsome blue coat, plaited ruff, and black silk embroidered breeches.

• A new suit he bought for the occasion.

• His usual clothes.

• A simple shirt and trousers.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Why were people from the village sitting at the back of the room?

• They were there to learn about participles.

• They were there by mistake.

• They were there to observe the class.

• They were there to thank Monsieur Hamel for his service and to show respect.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

What announcement did Monsieur Hamel make?

• That he was retiring.

• That they would have a new teacher the next day because orders had come to teach only German.

• That the school was closing down.

• That the narrator had passed his exams.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

How did the narrator feel about his last French class?

• Excited for the change.

• Indifferent.

• Overwhelmed and regretful for not having learned more.

• Happy that he wouldn't have to study French anymore.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What did Monsieur Hamel say about the French language?

• That it was difficult and unnecessary.

• That it was the most beautiful language in the world.

• That it was no longer important.

• That it was too old-fashioned.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

What did the examples for writing practice say?

• Vive la France!

• Alsace and Lorraine.

• France, Alsace, France, Alsace.

• Learn German.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What did Monsieur Hamel write on the blackboard at the end of the class?

• Remember the French.

• Vive la France!

• The end.

• Goodbye.