Question

what did surprise franz the most

Answer 1

what I should do in the question

Answer 2

First, M. Hamel, the teacher had put on his fine Sunday clothes-his beautiful green coat, frilled shirt and the little black silk cap, all embroidered. Second, the whole school seemed quite strange and solemn. Thirdly, the village people were sitting quietly like school children on the back benches that usually remained empty.