The Last Lesson (Alphonse Daudet)

Grade 12 English — The Last Lesson (Alphonse Daudet): 25 practice questions with instant scoring and explanations.

1. Who is the author of 'The Last Lesson'?
2. What is the name of the main character (student) in 'The Last Lesson'?
3. Which country occupies Alsace during the events of 'The Last Lesson'?
4. Who is M. Hamel in 'The Last Lesson'?
5. Why does Franz arrive late to school on that particular day?
6. What new regulation has been issued in Alsace?
7. What is the last lesson to be taught in French by M. Hamel?
8. How does Franz feel at the beginning of the story?
9. Who attends M. Hamel's last lesson besides the students?
10. What does Franz notice about M. Hamel's appearance in the lesson?
11. What realization dawns on Franz during the lesson?
12. What does M. Hamel reveal about his feelings at the end?
13. What is the theme of 'The Last Lesson'?
14. What does Franz regret during the lesson?
15. How is the story a critique of colonial occupation?
16. What is Franz's father's occupation?
17. What literary device is used when Franz's indifference to learning contrasts with his later realization?
18. What does the notice on the schoolhouse door announce?
19. Which of the following best describes Franz's emotional journey in the story?
20. What does M. Hamel's emotional breakdown at the end symbolize?
21. How does Daudet use the classroom setting to reflect the broader political situation?
22. What is the significance of the church bells in the story?
23. Why does old Hauser attend the last lesson?
24. What is the central conflict in 'The Last Lesson'?
25. What does Franz's character development suggest about human nature?