What was tempting Franz to keep away from school ‘that morning’?
Answer: Franz was very late for school ‘that morning’. M. Hamel was to question the students on participles and Franz knew nothing and feared a scolding. The bright weather, woods, fields and chirping of birds tempted him to spend the day outdoors.
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