Chapter 1

Answer the following questions:

1- How does Rudolf defend himself in front of rose for not being lazy ? a- He explains that he is a graduate of German university. b- He can speak a lot of languages as German, French .. etc. c- He is good with a gun and a strong swordsman. d- He is very good at riding a horse. 2- According to Rose , how is Rudolf different from his brother Robert ? In appearance: o Unlike Robert, Rudolf has red hair a straight nose .

In Characters : o Robert realizes that his position in society has responsibilities however Rudolf only sees opportunities in his position .

3- What kind of work does rose suggest Rudolf should do ? She suggests he should take a job in an embassy , working for sir Jacob. 4- Why have the Rassendylls been interested in the Elphbergs ? How do they show this ? a- Because Countess Amelia Rassendyll married a member of the Elphbergs many years ago. b- Many of her descendants look like the royal family of Ruritania c- Lord Robert had paintings of her and her descendants on the walls. 5- Where does Rassendyll decide to travel to ? Why ? He decides to travel Ruritania . To attend the coronation of the new king (Rudolf the fifth).

6- What does Rassendyll tell his family about his plans for travelling ? a- He tells them that he is going walking in the Alps. b- He is going to write a book about social problems in the country. 7- Why did Robert and rose consider it a good thing for Rudolf to write books ? Because they thought it was the best way to get into politics . 8- Why did Rudolf decide to stop at Zenda ? a. Because he knew from newspaper that Strelsau was very crowded . b. All the hotels were full with people who came to attend the coronation . 9- What does the owner of the inn think of Michael, Duke of Strelsau ? 1

a. He should be the king as the real king only likes hunting and good food. b. Michael cares about the people , so people like him. 10- Why was the king less popular than Michael with the people Ruritania ? a. Because the king has been abroad for most his life. b. Not many people know what he looks like. c. He lives only for his pleasures and doesnt care about people. 11- Why do most people of Ruritania want Michael to be their kings ? a. He cares about them while the king lives only for his pleasures. b. He was the only hope for poor people for a better future. c. He is seen more among the people. 12- Why does Rassendyll decide to walk through the forest the next day ? So that he could meet the king there. 13- Who does Rassendyll meet in the forest ? He meets colonel Sapt and fritz and then the King. 14- What are the similarities and differences between the king Rudolf the fifth and Rudolf Rassendyll ? Similarities : a- Both of them like to lead easy lives. b- Both of them enjoy an important social position. c- They are like identical twins. Differences : a- Rassendyll is a good fighting man but the king isnt. b- Rassendyll is a centimeter or two differences in height . cRassendylls face is thinner than the kings.

Read the following quotation and answer the questions:

1- Why should I do anything ? I have nearly enough money to do anything I want to enjoy an important position in society a- Who said this ? Rassendyll Rose Explain your point of view.

b- To whom was it said ?

c- Do you agree that people who have a lot of money should do nothing ? No, I dont agree . Because work is necessary in our life.

2- He realizes his position in society has responsibilities . You only see opportunities in yours.'' a. Who said this ?Rose b. Who is the person talking about ? Robert 2

c. What does the speaker mean by You only see Opportunities in yours ? She means that Rudolfs job is that he s the brother to the lord and a member of Rassendyll s . 3- To a man like me Opportunities are responsibilities . a- Who said this ? Rassendyll said this when Rose was blaming him for not having any jobs. b- What does the person mean by this ? He means that to him jobs are responsibilities , so he doesnt look for them. c- Do you think a person like this is very serious about work or life ? I dont think he is very serious about work and life with this attitude. 4- He is always lived in Ruritania and he cares about the people so people like him. a. Who said this to whom ? Old lady (Inn owner) to Rassendyll b. Who is the person talking about ? Duke Michael c. What more does the speaker think about the person ? She thinks that the Duke should be the new king . 5- He only likes hunting and good food. He should let the Duke become our king. a. Who said this to whom ? The old woman (owner of hotel) to Rassendyll . b. How do most people of Ruritania see their king ? He is stranger . c. Why do most people want the Duke Michael to become the king ? Because he cares about people . I dont know if you can be good friends if you want the same thing. a. Who said this to whom ? The hotel owner to Rassendyll. b. Who does the speaker mean by Friends ? Duke Michael and the king. c. Were they really good friends ? What does the speaker mean by Want the same thing ? No, they werent . The duke wanted to be the king , too. Although you look like identical twins , you dont have identical personalities or skills . You two seem very different. a. Who said this to whom ?Sapt to Rassendyll b. How did the listener seem different from the person speaking about ? Rassendyll is a fighting man while the king prefers eating to action The king likes to live well. Lets say he prefers eating to action but he s a kind man and he is our king. a. Who said this to whom ? Fritz to Rassendyll b. Do you think a man with these qualities deserves to be a king ? No, he doesnt . c. What should a real king do ? A real king should care about his people . Perhaps we are alike then, because I like to have an easy life, too.! a. Who said this to whom ? Rudolf to fritz . b. How is the speakers character and the kings are alike ? Both of them like easy life and they live for their pleasures . 3

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Chapter 2

Answer the following questions:

1- How did the king meet his double, Rassendyll in the forest of Zenda ? He warmly welcomed him and asked for his forgiveness . 2- Why does Fritz say this it is not a good time for Rassendyll to visit Strelsau ? Because this would create problems in the city where people might get puzzled of being double to the real king. 3- What advice do Sapt and Fritz give the king ? why ? They advised king not to eat too much and sleep early to attend the coronation in Strelsau . 4- Why does the Duke poison the king ? To prevent him from attending the coronation and that he (the Duke ) will become the king instead. 5- What was the kings weakness that Michael used against him ? His strong lust for good food. 6- What wasnt Rassendyll as sick as the king was ? Because he ate only one of the poisoned cakes , so he didnt get much poison . 7- How was the king badly affected by the poison put in the cake ? a. He was lying on the floor unconscious . b. His face was red . c. He was breathing heavily . d. His pulse was weak and slow . 8- What will happen if the king didnt go to the coronation ? a. He will never be a king . b. Duke Michael will be crowned instead . c. The king might be killed or imprisoned . 9- Why is it important for the king to attend the coronation ? a- The whole country and the army are waiting for this event . b- If he doesnt attend , Duke Michael will be announced the new king. 10- What did Fritz and Sapt suggest to do to frustrate Michaels evil plan ? a. Fritz suggested telling the people of Ruritania that the king is ill. b. Sapt suggested that Rassendyll should go to Strelsau to be crowned . 11- Why was it lucky for Sapt and Fritz to meet Rassendyll in the forest ? Because he looked so alike the king that he could go to Strelsau to be crowned . 12- How did Sapt plan to save the kings situation after being poisoned ? a. He dressed Rassendyll in the kings clothes to impersonate him at the coronation . b. They moved the real king to the cellar. c. They left Josef at the hunting lodge to take care of the king. d. He, Fritz and Rassendyll left Zenda and went to Strelsau without waiting for Michaels guards. 13- Why do they go to the station early instead of waiting for Duke Michaels guards ? a. As they discovered Michaels plot to poison the king and kill them. b. They wanted to get out of the lodge and reach the capital before Dukes men come. 14- How did Sapt with Rassendyll plan to get the real king back to Strelsau ? a. After the coronation , Spat and Rassendyll will leave Strelsau and get back to the lodge to get the king. b. Fritz will stay and guard the kings bedroom in the palace. c. Sapt will take the king to the palace in the dark. d. Rassendyll will leave the country before its light. 15- Who overhears their plan ? what do they do with that person ? 4

Johann s mother (who is a servant to the duke) overhears the plan. They lock her in the cellar with the king . Josef will let her out later. 16- Why did Fritz and Sapt lock up Johanns mother with the king ? Because she overheard them and knew about their plan. 17- How was Strelsau divided between the king and the duke ? a. The people in the new part, where the rich lived , supported the king b. But the people in the old part , where the poor lived , supported the Duke . 18- Why was Rassendyll worried when he saw Antoinette de Mauban ? As he thought she recognized him and would cry out that he isnt the real king.

Read the following quotation and answer the questions:

1- Its good to meet you , cousin ! you must forgive me if I seemed surprised , as its not every day that you see your double ! a. Who said this to whom ? Rudolf(king of Ruritania ) to Rudolf Rassendyll b. Where were they then ? why was he/she surprised ? In the forest of Zenda . because Rassendyll looked exactly like him. 2- Whether I like it or not , you can't help looking like me. a. Who said this to whom ? Rudolf(king of Ruritania ) to Rudolf Rassendyll b. What does the speaker mean by this ? He means he can't do anything to change the likeness between him and Rassendyll. 3- If hes not crowned today, I dont think he ll ever be king . a. Who said this to whom ? Sapt to fritz and Rassendyll b. What if the king isnt crowned that day ? Duke Michael will be the new king . the real king will be killed or imprisoned. 4- God save both kings. a- Who said this and where was he ? Sapt said this in the restaurant at the train station in Strelsau. b- What did the people say just before this? God save the king. c- Why does the speaker say both kings? Who is he talking about? Sapt is worried about the safety of the real king who was in the lodge in king, Rassendyl from being discovered at the coronation. He is talking about the real king and the pretend king. Zenda, poisoned and the pretend

Chapter 3

Answer the following questions:

1- What kind of people living in the old part of the city ? They are poor and many of them are loyal to Michael . 2- What does Rassendyll do when the Marshal wants him to ride through the old part of town ? He tells the soldiers to ride ahead and behind him , not next to him. He continues riding through the old town alone without guards. Why did Rassendyll go through the old town alone ? a. To show the poor people living there that he trusts them. b. To win their hearts. c. To make a good king. Why would it be dangerous for Rassendyll to ride alone through the old town ? Because people living there support Michael and they might kill him. How were the people in the old town divided between for and against the new king riding through it ? Some people smiled and cheered , others looked at him angrily. Why does Duke Michaels face turn white when he sees the king Rassendyll at the palace ? As he didnt expect to see the king at the coronation as he had left him poisoned in Zenda. Does Michael realize that Rassendyll is not the real king ? How do you know ? Yes, he does . first , Michael knows that the king is poisoned and still in Zenda . and the words in the story tell us : No one else .. seemed to realize that I was not the real king . This means Michael realized it but no other person. Who did Rassendyll feel worried to meet in the palace ? why ? Lord Topham because he is English. As he might recognize him. What does Fritz do while Sapt and Rassendyll go to Zenda ? He stays and guards the bedroom. He must not let anyone inside the room. What do you think the message All is well means ? It means that Michaels plan was a success: a- The king is Kidnapped and imprisoned in the castle of Zenda. b- Josef is dead. c- Johanns mother is taken back to Zenda. What does Sapt want Rassendyll to do to worry Michael more ? To continue to pretend to be the King

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1- I dont need them or you. You can wait here until I ve continued through the old town alone. a. Who says this to whom ? Rassendyll to Marshal Strankecz. b. Where are they and when is this ? In the streets of Strelsau . when they are going from the station to the coronation . this is before the coronation . c. Why does the speaker say this ? Because he wants to act as a king . he wants the people to know that he trusts them. 2 I heard that you rode through the old town alone. That surprised me. a. Who says this to whom ? 6

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b. What game does the speaker mean ? Playing the role of the king in Strelsau . c. Why should the game be continued ? To ensure that Michael wouldnt kill the king.

Chapter 4

Answer the following questions:

1- According to Sapt , why is it a must to have a king in Strelsau ? As the city will belong to Michael within 24 hours if there isnt a king . 2- Had It not been for Sapt , the king would have lost everything . comment. It was Sapt who drew up a mad plan persuading Rassendyll to continue pretending to be the king, otherwise Strelsau would belong to Michael who wouldnt hesitate to kill the king and Rassendyll . 3- What does it mean to hide their evil work ? To bury Josefs body , so no one knows about his murder. 4- What does Rassendyll mean that some of those evil men should join Josef ? He means that some of them should be killed to join Josef in death. 5- Why does Sapt tell Freyler All young men like to ride their horses now and then, so why not the king ? He wants the servant to think that the king was just out riding for fun. He wants to mislead him/ To justify why they rode off on their horses . 6- Rassendyll has never liked responsibilities . Now he has many, What responsibilities does he have ? Now he has to perform the kings duties : a- He has a responsibility to keep the kings throne safe from his wicked brother. b- He has a responsibility to save the king from Zenda. c- He has a responsibility to sign official documents , meet delegates from other countries , care about his people , defend his country etc. 7- Why does Rassendyll use a new servant who has never met the real king ? who is the servant replacing ? Because the new servant would be less likely to realize that Rassendyll is not the real king The servant is replacing Josef . 8- Why couldnt Michael accuse Rassendyll of not being the real king ? Because he would have to admit that he is guilty of kidnapping the real king. 9- Why can't Michael and Rassendyll tell the truth about the other ? Because : a- The duke can't say anything without showing his guilt that his men had kidnaped the real king and killed his servant. b- Rassendyll can't say anything without showing his real identity (he isnt the king). 10- Why did Fritz describe the game between Rassendyll and Duke Michael as a stalemate ? Because both of them couldnt accuse each other in public ; Michael couldnt say that Rassendyll wasnt the real king and Rassendyll couldnt say that Michael had kidnapped the real king. 11- Why are only three of the six men in Strelsau ? Because the other three are guarding the king in Zenda. 12- What are Rassendylls plans that he kept secret from Sapt and Fritz ? a- Make himself as popular as he can. b- Say nothing bad about Michael. c- Improve the kings picture with his people . 13- How did Rassendyll carry out his plan to make himself popular ? a- He went for a ride with fritz in the park. b- He paid a second visit to the old town. c- He paid a visit to princess Flavias palace followed by a crowd people . 14- Why was Rassendyll keen on getting the people of Ruritania to like him more than they liked the Duke ? To win their support in his flight against Michael. 15- Why does Rassendyll visit Princess ? To get her support in his fight against Michael 8

16- What does Rassendyll do on the way to princess Flavias Palace ? He bought some flowers from a poor girl and pays a gold coin. 17- How do the things Rassendyll do to make him more popular ? Giving the coin to the girl selling flowers makes him look generous to the people . Hundreds of people were following him to the princess palace.They want the king to marry princess. 18- How does Rassendyll explain to Flavia his wish that Michael would be near him ? He said that they are family and he is his half brother . They need to help and support each other. 19- What mistake does Rassendyll make ? how does he cover up his mistake ? He makes mistake when he left Michael wait outside the room. He covers his mistake by saying that he keeps forgetting all the rules. 20- How does Rassendyll know that the six men also know his secret ? He knows because of the way Detchared smiles at him.

Read the following quotation and answer the questions:

1- We have got them ! they can't say anything without showing their guilt . a. Who says this to whom ? Sapt to Rassendyll b. Why does he say this ? To persuade Rassendyll to continue to be the king. c. Who is them ? what does the speaker mean by We ve got them ? Them is Duke Michael and his men. The speaker means that they have trapped the Duke and his men. 2- Now remember , say nothing about this. All young men like to ride their horses now and then, so why not the king ? a. Who says this to whom ? Sapt to Freyler the servant . b. Where is he/she coming from ? He is coming from the hunting lodge in Zenda c. Why does the speaker say this ? He doesnt want the servant to talk about the kings going out to cover up their real destination. 3- If he kills the king , he knows that Rassendyll will stay as king instead. a. Who said this to whom ? Sapt to fritz b. Who was the person talking about ? Micahel c. Where was the real king then ? He was held prisoner in the old castle of Zenda. 4- So no one can do any thing ! Its stalemate ! a. Who says this to whom ? Fritz to sapt and Rassendyll . b. How was this situation a stalemate ? As both Michael and Rassendyll can't tell the truth in public.

Chapter 5

Answer the following questions:

1- According to Flavia , why must Rassendyll be careful with his life ? Because : a- He is a target to Michaels men to kill him. b- His life is important to a lot of the people of Ruritania . 2- What change that comes over Rassendyll life during his stay in Ruritania ? He has become a responsible man ,his position of being the king of Ruritania brings with it responsibilities . 3- What helps Rassendyll not to be discovered that he wasnt the real king ? a. He looks identical to the king. b. People dont expect that there is a pretend king. c. Sapt stays close to him to tell him what to say or do . 4- Why does Rassendyll become good at pretending to forget rules and people ? ===================================================================================== ================================ 5- How did Sapt know that the king was a prisoner at Zenda ? As he got news from the castle saying : a- The rest of the six men were always at the castle . b- The drawbridge was nearly always kept up . 6- What does Sapt mean when he says Youll probably stay there forever if you do ? Sapt means that Rassendyll will either be imprisoned in Zenda or killed there if he goes . 7- Why does Sapt have Rassendyll followed everywhere ? To protect him from Michaels men as they wanted to hunt him. 8- What pieces of information did Sapt tell Rassendyll about Antoinette ? Sapt told him that : a- Madame Antimonite came to Rurtania as a guest of Michael . b- She had a great argument with Michael. c- Shes staying somewhere in Strelsau. 9- What was Michaels plan to get rid of Rassendyll and the king ? a. To kill Rassendyll and take his body into the old town . b. Sapt and Fritz will be arrested for murdering the king . c. A messenger will be sent to Zenda to kill the real king too. 10- According to Sapt , when is the game over ? If Rassendyll disappeared , them Michael would kill the king , marry Flavia and become the king. 11- What game would Antoinette play with Michael ? She would tell the duke's men that Rassendyl never came to the summer house. 12- What does Detchared offer Rassendyll at the summer house ? He offered him a safer journey to the border and fifty thousand English pounds . 13- How does Rassendyll come out of the summer house alive ? He holds the iron table in front of him to protect him as a shield and he rushes out of the door and knocks the three men down. He runs quickly away. 14- Why does Rassendyll say he thought he didnt need to worry about society ? How does the Princess react to this ? Why is it a mistake for him to say this ? a- He says it because he is forgetting to act like the king. b-The princess is surprised as the king must have always known that he was going to become the king one day. 10

c-This is a mistake by Rassendyll as he almost uncovers the truth about his real identity. 15- The day after the ball, the princess receives 2 letters . What are they and who are they from ? - The first one was from Michael in which he invited her to visit Zenda. - The second one was From Antoinette in which she warned Flavia to accept the Dukes invitation . 16- What does Rassendyll do when he hears of the 2 letters ? a- He advised Flavia to as the letter of Antinonite says and not accept the Dukes invitation. b- He orders a guard for the princess. c- He goes to Marshal Strakencz and gives him some orders . 17- What if the marshal doesnt get a message for three days ? He will say he is the head of Strelsau and declare that Flavia is the Ruler of the country.

Read the following quotation and answer the questions:

1- I can't say. But think what your life means to the people of Ruritania , a. Who said this to whom ? Falvia to Rassendyll . b. What do you think the speaker can't say ? That Michael spread his men to kill him. 2- But remember , you're never safe in this city. a. Who said this to whom ? Antionitee de Mauban to Rassendyll . b. Why is this person never safe in the city ? Because Michaels men are following him wherever he goes to kill him. 3- Someone once said to me , a person who has a position in society has responsibilities. a. Who said this to whom ? Rassendyll to Flavia b. According to Rassendyll , how was Rose true that a person who has a position has responsibilities? As Rassendyll realized that being a king brought him a lot of responsibilities . 4- But you always knew that you would become king. How could you think that was someone elses job ? a. Who said this to whom ? Flavia to Rassendyll . b. Where are they ? At the ball in the royal palace . c. What did the other person say before this ? Rassendyll said that when he was younger he didnt think he had any responsibilities to society . He though that was someone elses job.

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1- How did Rassendyll secure the situation in Strelsau before going to Zenda to rescue the king ? a. He put Strelsau under the control of Marshal Strakencz . b. He made it known that he was going hunting . c. He , Sapt , Fritz and other ten loyal gentlemen went to Zenda. d. He went to see Flavia off asking her to become a queen if he didnt come back. e. He chose Tarlenheim country house to stay in, so that he could watch over Zenda. 2- To Rassendyll Marshal Strakencz is a trustee . Explain. a. He asked him to protect princess Flavia from the Dukes men b. He chose him to keep the future of Ruritania safe. 3- Why cannot Michael become king even if he kills real king ? Because his mother was not royal , so he must first marry Flavia. 4- Why might the difference in Rassendylls writing be a problem for Strakencz ? Because people might think that it isnt a real order from the king. 5- What does Rassendyll ask Flavia to do if he doesnt come back ? He asks her to become queen. 6- The thing I hunt is a very big animals. Rassendyll explains. What Rassendyll really hunting ? He is hunting Duke Michael . 7- What reason did Rassendyll give to the ten gentlemen he took to Zenda ? He told them : a- Michael had tried to kill him. b- A good friend of the kings was held prisoner in the castle. 8- What reason does Michael give for not visiting Rassendyll or inviting him to his castle ? He says that he and some servants have a dangerous illness. 9- Why do Rassendyll and Fritz go to the inn at Zenda ? who do they talk to there and what do they say ? They go to meet Johann. They talk to innkeepers daughter and ask her to have Johann meet them the next night. 10- What message does Hentazu bring Rassendyll from the duke on his second visit ? The Duke offers him a safe journey to the border and a million gold pieces. 11- What happens when Rupert is leaving in his second visit to Rassendyll ? He stabbed Rassendyll in the shoulder 12- What fears did Johann have if Michaels plan is successful ? Michael will kill him because he knows too much about him . 13- Describe the room and the pipe where the real king is being kept . There is an outer room with no windows . It is always guarded by three of six men . The king is kept in chains in the next (second ) room. Its window has a large pipe that leads to the castle moat. 14- How will Michaels men kill the king if the castle is attacked and what will they do with his body ? If the castle is attacked , Detchard goes into the kings room and kills him , then the body will be put down the pipe into the moat . the chains will keep the body under the water of the moat. 15- What two ways did Rassendyll suggest to save the king ? A -The first is that they need a miracle. b -The second is that one of the Dukes men betrays him.

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Answer the following questions:

1- What three pieces of news arrived at Tarlenheim the next day after announcing Rassendylls injury ? a- The people of Strelsau had heard that Rassendyll was badly injured while he was hunting and they were worried. b- The duke thought that Rassendyll was badly injured. c- Princess Flavia ordered the Marshal to take her to see the king. 2- Why did Flavia ask the Marshal to take her back to Zenda ? As she got the news that the king was badly injured while hunting . 3- Why do Rassendyll and the others go to the castle at night ? They want to explore it so that they can make plans to rescue the king. 4- When did Rassendyll act against his principles ? When he killed Max Holf while sleeping. 5- What act did Rassendyll hate to do ? Why did he wish not to do it ? Why did he have to do it ? He hated to kill Max Holf while sleeping because it was a coward act but he did it as it was war. 6- Who gets killed in the fight in the woods ?who gets away ? a- Two of the Dukes Six men : Lauengram and Krafstein get killed. b- Three of Rassendylls men get killed also . c- But Rupert Hentzau gets away. 7- Why is the chief of police looking for Mr. Rassendyll ? Because the British ambassador reported that an English man called Rassendyll had disappeared near Zenda. They had found his bags at a train station and Mr. Featherly from Paris believed he was travelling with madam de Mauban 8- Why were Rassendylls bags found at a train station near Zenda ? Because Rassendyll previously sent them by train before him. 9- Why did Rassendyll ask the police chief to come after two weeks ? Because a- His game was almost discovered. b- He didnt want more difficult questions. 10- Rassendyll meets Rupert while they are out riding. What plan does Rupert offer to Rassendyll ? He offers to help him attack the castle ,but Sapt, Fritz Michael and the king must all die. Then Rassendyll can stay as king and Rupert will be given a reward. 11- What did the message Rassendyll receive from Antoinette say ? She asked him to save her from the house of murderers as she once saved him in the summer house. 12- Why is Antoinette being kept as a prisoner of the Duke ? As he found out that she helped Rassendyll get away from the summer house. He cannot trust her now. 13- What favors did Rassendyll owe much to madam Antoinette ? a- She warned him of Michaels men. b- She helped him get away from the summer house. 14- What did the chief of police in Strelsau tell Rassendyll about what they had learned about the real Rassendyll ? He told him that: A- The British Ambassador had reported that an Englishman called Rassendyll had disappeared near the town of Zenda. B- They had found his bags at a nearby train station. C- A man called Mr Featherly from paris believed he was travelling with Madame de Mauban 14

15- What did Johann tell Rassendyll about the real kings condition ? He said that the king was getting weak and ill. And that Duke Michael asked for a doctor to examine him. 16- What did the doctor advise the duke to do concerning the real king ? He advised him to set him free at once. 17- What was Johanns part in Rassendylls plan to attack the castle ? To open the front door the mansion at 2 oclock . 18- How did Rassendyll draw up his plan to attack the castle and save the king ? a- Sapt would take some men to the front door of the mansion. b- Johann would open the front door to the mansion at 2 oclock. c- Sapt and his men would quickly enter and tie up the servants . d- Madam de Mauban would cry out for help from her room. e- Sapt and his men could take the Duke when he got out of his room. f- They would move quickly to kill the 2 men in guard of the king. g- The house at Tarlenhelm was to be filled with lights and music so that people believed they were having a ball. 19- What if the king didnt show up and the plan failed ? The Marshal would take princess Flavia back to the capital where she would become queen.

Read the following quotation and answer the questions:

1- Go back to Strelsau and tell the ambassador what you know. Ill look into this for you. a. Who does Rassendyll say this to ? Chief of police in Strelsau . b. What is it that Rassendyll will look into ? The disappearance of an English gentle man called Rassendyll . c. Why doesnt he want the chief of police to investigate about the missing man ? Because he might find out that Rassendyll is pretending to be the king. 2- He makes me angry. I nearly killed him myself last night . Think carefully about my plan. a. Who said this to Rassendyll ? Rupert . b. Who is the person talking about ? Micheal . c. What is the person plan ? He will help Rassendyll attack the castle . Hentzau will decide the time. But Sapt , Fritz , Michael and the real king must all die . Then Rassendyll will remain king and Hentzau will have a reward . 3- Ill give you fifty thousand pieces of gold if you do what I ask you tomorrow night . a. Who said this to whom ? Rassendyll to Johann b. What was the person asked to do ? To open the front door of the mansion at 2 oclock and give a letter to Antoinette 4- I hear there are new servants at the castle. Do these servants know the kings a prisoner there? a. Who said this to Johann ? Rassendyll . b. What does Johann answer ? He answers that the servants do not know that the prisoner is the king. c. Why is that important ? Because Rassendyll wants to know if the servants will think he is the king (and obey him or surrender to him when he attacks the castle). 15

Chapter 8

Answer the following questions:

1- Rassendyll has asked Antoinette to cry for help at two oclock . Why does she do it earlier ? Because she is being attacked by Rupert . He wants to punish her for writing to Rassendyll. 2- How does Rassendyll get the keys to the kings prison ? He takes them from De Gautets clothes after he kills him. 3- Why does Rassendyll kill de Gautet with a sword and not with a gun ? As he doesnt want to make any noise and attract other people. 4- Who gets killed in the room where the king is ? Who gets wounded ? The doctor is killed by Detchard and Detchard is killed by Rassendyll . The king and Rassendyll are both wounded. 5- How does the king help Rassendyll to fight Detchard ? He helps Rassendyll by pushing a chair into Detcahrds body as he is fighting . This makes him lose his balance and fall over the doctors body. Then it is easy for Rassendyll to kill him. 6- Why dos Rupert ride away instead of fighting Rassendyll in the forest ? Because fritz comes with a gun and Rupert knows he can't fight both of them. 7- Why was Michael Keeping De Mauban as a prisoner in his castle ? To stop her telling anyone about his plan. 8- What wrong idea did Rupert have about Rassendyll ? He thought that Rassendyll wanted to be king forever. 9- What did the people of Strelsau hear about what had happened in Zenda ? a. The Duke had tried to kill the king, who was injured , but the evil Duke had died. b. The brave king fought with his brother because he had kept a prisoner in Zenda who was a friend of the king. c. The prisoner ran after Rupert Hentazu in the forest. 10- Why does Sapt tell the princess to come alone to see the king behind the tree ? a- He was going to tell her the truth b- He doesnt want the Marshal to know that Rassendyll isnt the king. 11- Why does Sapt have the real king taken from his prison with his face covered ? As he doesnt want anyone to see who the prisoner really is. 12- What do Sapts men and the servants think happened to the king and to the prisoner ? They think that the king was wounded in the fight to rescue the prisoner , and that the prisoner and that the prisoner went after Rupert Hentazu. 13- What lesson did Rassendyll teach king Rudolf ? Rassendyll taught him what a true king should be. 14- What favors did Rassendyll do for the king ? a- He risked his life to rescue the king from the castle. b- Rassendyll saved his country and throne from his wicked brother

Read the following quotation and answer the questions:

1- Dead ! Thats good. Then Im Your leader now. Put down your weapons and do as I say . a. Who said this to whom ? Rupert to Michael s servant. b. Where is the speaker ? 16

In the middle of the drawbridge between the mansion and the castle c. Do the people obey him ? what happens shortly afterwards ? No. they dont . They let Madame de Mauban try to shoot him so Hentzau threw himself into the moat once again. 2- Why didnt you follow my plan ? We could have worked well together . a. Who says tis to whom ? Rupert to Rassendyll . b. Where are they and what has just happened ? In the forest near the castle . Rupert has killed the duke ; Rassendyll has killed the others of the six men and rescued the king. c. What was the plan that wasnt followed ? The king, The Duke , Sapt , Fritz would all be killed . Rassendyll would remain the king and Hentzau would be rewarded . 3- Forgive me, Madame Im not the king . a. Who said this to whom ? Rassendyll to Flavia. b. Why did this person ask for forgiveness ? Because he deceived her taking the kings place. 4- I hoped that tomorrow , youd come with me to Strelsau and tell everyone about the brave things that you ve done , but Sapt tells me that this isnt possible. a- Who says this to whom ? Rudolf to Rassendyll . b- Where are they ? In the kings room inside the Dukes Mansion . c- What do these words tell you about the speakers character and the speakers relationship with Sapt ? He depends a lot on Sapt , he doesnt have a good judgment. 5- Youve shown me what a true king should be a. Who said this to whom ? Rudolf to Rassendyll b. What does this person show how a true king should be ? To bear responsibility towards his country and his people. 6- You dont need to apologies . I should thank you for all you ve done for Ruritania a. Who said this to whom ? Flaiva to Rassendyll. b. What does this person do for Ruritania ? He resuced the king and the country from Michael . 7- Ive learned all about duties and responsibilities . Its a lesson I ll never forget . a. Who said this to whom ? Rassendyll to Flavia . b. How did this person previously lead his life ? He only cares about his pleasures and never has responsibilities of his position in the society.

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