Quiz on 'The Last Lesson'

What is the name of the narrator in “The Last Lesson”?

• Franz

• M. Hamel

• Alphonse Daudet

• Jean

Why was Franz afraid to go to school that day?

• He didn’t do his homework

• He was late

• He had a fight

• He was caught cheating

Which subject was going to be taught that day?

• History

• Geography

• French

• German

What unusual thing did Franz notice on his way to school?

• Children playing

• A parade

• Quiet streets and people looking sad

• A fire in the town

What was written on the bulletin board that shocked Franz?

• A school holiday

• A war declaration

• Order to stop teaching French

• M. Hamel’s resignation

Which country had taken control of Alsace and Lorraine?

• Italy

• England

• Germany

• Spain

What made Franz forget about his fear?

• M. Hamel scolded him

• The beauty of the lesson

• The presence of soldiers

• He was sent home early

What did M. Hamel wear on the last day of teaching?

• A military uniform

• A suit with a rose

• His Sunday clothes

• A black robe

How long had M. Hamel served the school?

• 10 years

• 20 years

• 25 years

• 40 years

Who sat on the back benches of the classroom?

• Naughty students

• School inspectors

• Village elders

• German soldiers