Why there was a crowd in front of the bulletin board set up at the town hall?
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Why did the bulletin-board become a centre fo attention during the last two years?
A bullets-board had been put up at the Town Hall two years ago for every news and the announcement. All their bad news came from German occupations. The details of lost battles, the draft and the orders of the commanding officer put up on the bulletin-board. The huge crowd got new information from there.
What did Franz notice that was so unusual about the school that morning?
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How was the scene in the school in the morning of the last lesson different from that one other days?
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What was the usual scene when Franz’s school began in the morning?
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What had the narrator counted on to enter the school unnoticed?
Franz entered the school. He noticed many unusual things in the school. It was all so still, calm and quiet like Sunday morning. The whole school looked strange and solemn. There was no hustle and bustle. The rapping of the teacher’s ruler on the table was not heard. The voice of the students repeating the lessons and the opening and closing of the desks was not heard. It was quite unusual and surprising.
What was the mood in the classroom when M. Hamel gave his last French lesson?
When M. Hamel gave his last French lesson in the classroom, there was no commotion. There was pin-drop silence. He was politely and dedicatedly talking with the students. There was no strictness, looked solemn, serious and deeply grieved. Whenever he spoke, his throat choked. He felt as if his bodily parts were being pierced.
nstead of going to school, why did Franz think of running away and spending the day out of doors?
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What things tempted Franz to keep away from school?
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For Franz, what was much more tempting them going to school and why?
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What was tempting Franz to keep away from school ‘that morning’?
Franz started late for school because he had no mind to go. In addition to this, his teacher, M. Hamel had asked Franz to question him on “Participles.” Franz did not know even the first word about them. So he feared scolding from his teacher. For a moment he thought of running away and spending the day out of doors. He wanted to enjoy the bright day, the chirping of the birds and the drill of the Prussian soldiers. He was tempted to run away from school.
When little Franz started late for school in the morning, what types of fears were making home in his mind?
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Why was Franz under the great dread of being scolded?
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Why was Franz afraid when he was going to school that day?
The little Franz was studying in some school where grammar, history and other subjects were taught. Being late for school he was fearing lest the teacher should scold him. On the other hand, the boy was to recite on “Participles” but he did not know even the first word of “Participles.” Naturally, Franz was in great fear.
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