The Prisoner Of Zenda

After reading activity

Chapter 1.

Fill in the empty gaps correctly.

The story unfolds with _______, (Rudolf Rassendyll’s sister-in-law) telling Rudolf that
he needs to get himself a _____. Rudolf’s brother, (Robert) finds an interesting job
for him as an “attaché” to __________________. Borrodaile will be the
_____________ of Ruritania in _______ months’ time. __________, located in
central Europe is the only country, Rudolf has not visited. So, he feels __________
with the idea. Rudolf decides to _______ Ruritania and to join the merriment of the
____________ of King Rudolf the Fifth since he has six months before taking up his
new position

Chapter 2.

The underlined words are wrong. Correct it. Write your answer at the place provided.

Rudolf travels by car from London. The train stops at Brazil for an hour, where he
meets his old friend, George. Rassendyll sees Antionette de Mauban, a poor widow,
who is on her way to Zenda for the coronation. Antionette de Mauban is very
uncaring of Duke Michael. Rassendyll notices that the police officer stares at him. He
thinks it is because of his hair which looks flaming blue. The newspaper reports that
the coronation date is on time. The new date is a day after tomorrow (Wednesday).
Strelsau is empty with people and there is a lot of accommodation or lodging
available. Rassendyll decides to stop at Zenda, a big town, 50 miles away from the
capital. Rassendyll stays in an inn in Zenda. He sees the infamous castle of Zenda.
He is sad to be in the inn, with hospitable people (inn keeper and daughter).
Rassendyll learns about Duke Michael and the King. The King is staying in the
Duke’s farm house in Zenda while the Duke is making the necessary coronation
arrangements in Strelsau. Rupert, the Duke’s forest guard enters the inn and is
astonished to see Rassendyll. Rassendyll learns from the inn keeper’s sister that the
King’s hair is of the exact style with his. The Royal family members of Ruritania have
red face!

1. car : _______________ 10. a lot of : _______________

2. Brazil : _______________ 11. big : _______________
3. poor : _______________ 12. infamous : _______________
4. Zenda : _______________ 13. sad : _______________
5. uncaring : _______________ 14. farm house : _______________
6. police : _______________ 15. Rupert : _______________
7. blue : _______________ 16. sister : _______________
8. on time : _______________ 17. style : _______________
9. empty : _______________ 18. face : _______________
 The Prisoner Of Zenda

After reading activity

Chapter 1.

Fill in the empty gaps correctly.

The story unfolds with _______, (Rudolf Rassendyll’s sister-in-law) telling Rudolf that
he needs to get himself a _____. Rudolf’s brother, (Robert) finds an interesting job
for him as an “attaché” to __________________. Borrodaile will be the
_____________ of Ruritania in _______ months’ time. __________, located in
central Europe is the only country, Rudolf has not visited. So, he feels __________
with the idea. Rudolf decides to _______ Ruritania and to join the merriment of the
____________ of King Rudolf the Fifth since he has six months before taking up his
new position

Chapter 2.

The underlined words are wrong. Correct it. Write your answer at the place provided.

Rudolf travels by car from London. The train stops at Brazil for an hour, where he
meets his old friend, George. Rassendyll sees Antionette de Mauban, a poor widow,
who is on her way to Zenda for the coronation. Antionette de Mauban is very
uncaring of Duke Michael. Rassendyll notices that the police officer stares at him. He
thinks it is because of his hair which looks flaming blue. The newspaper reports that
the coronation date is on time. The new date is a day after tomorrow (Wednesday).
Strelsau is empty with people and there is a lot of accommodation or lodging
available. Rassendyll decides to stop at Zenda, a big town, 50 miles away from the
capital. Rassendyll stays in an inn in Zenda. He sees the infamous castle of Zenda.
He is sad to be in the inn, with hospitable people (inn keeper and daughter).
Rassendyll learns about Duke Michael and the King. The King is staying in the
Duke’s farm house in Zenda while the Duke is making the necessary coronation
arrangements in Strelsau. Rupert, the Duke’s forest guard enters the inn and is
astonished to see Rassendyll. Rassendyll learns from the inn keeper’s sister that the
King’s hair is of the exact style with his. The Royal family members of Ruritania have
red face!

10. car : _______________ 10. a lot of : _______________

11. Brazil : _______________ 11. big : _______________
12. poor : _______________ 12. infamous : _______________
13. Zenda : _______________ 13. sad : _______________
14. uncaring : _______________ 14. farm house : _______________
15. police : _______________ 15. Rupert : _______________
16. blue : _______________ 16. sister : _______________
17. on time : _______________ 17. style : _______________
18. empty : _______________ 18. face : _______________