English Notes Xi Page 40 of 130 THE PRISONER OF ZENDA By: Anthony Hope Q1. Describe the meeting of the two distant cousins? OR Describe how to Rudolfs met in the forest of Zenda? Ans. Rudolf Rassendyll, a young English man and Rudolf Elphberg, the king of Ruritania had clase resemblance with each other because of their distant blood relationship. Rassendyll starts this journey to Ruritania from England to witness the coronation cereiony of King Rudolf, his distant cousin. He met the King by chance in the forest of Zenda. Both were surprised to see the resemblance with each other. In @ happy mood, the King invited Rassendyll to have a dinner with him. At.dinner, the King took drugged wine sent to him by his half brother, Michael. He became unconscious and could not walk upright early in the morning. Thus It becomes serious prdblem being the fixed day of the coronation ceremony. Anyhow, Col, Sapt ,{yand Captain Fritz requested him to have off his beard and impersonate 'the king just: “to save the kingdom of Ruritania. Rassendyll agreed to-do so, he acted very tactfully and went successful, By this way, the meeting of the two distant cousins proved fruitful, Q2; ° ‘Describe the rescue of the king of Ruritania by Rassendyll and his companions? OR How did Rassendyll liberate the real king from the prison? Ans. Rassendyll made a’final attempt to liberate the King from the cell. He took Madame De,Maubai in his confidenc. According to scheme. Rassendyll swan across the moat. He ‘hid near the pipe-coming out of the window of the king's room. The drawbridgw was over the moat. A light was burning in Michael's room. Madame De ‘Mauban and Rupert were there. Detthard, one of the strong men of Michael, entered the king’s room to kill him. He killed the king's dector, who resisted him, Soon Rassendyll also entered the King's room, There ‘he’ had a fierce fight with Detchard whom he ultimately killed. -Rassendyll came of the king's room, Rupert was standing on the bridge keeping Michael's servants away. De Mauban also appeared there. She fired at Rupert. The shot misses and he jumped into the most and swan away. ~ Sapt ahd ‘Fritz had already entered the castle. Now the castle was in the hands of Rassendyll and his companions. They saved the lives of the king and De Mauban. Q3. Describe Rudolf Rassendyil encounter with armed men during the meeting ‘with Lady Mauban. oR Describe the scene in which Rassendyll used an iron-topped table to save himself. fare ‘OR Revised & Edited by: Mr. Muhammad Waseem Khan, MBA (Finance), MA (English) ADAMJEE COACHING CENTREJORA Copy cenrER R318, 50-3 North Karachi English Notes ~ Xil 0333-2441879 Page 41 of 130 Ans. a4. Ans. a5. Ans. Describe the most exiting / thrilling or interesting event in the novel “Prisoner of Zenda” Black Michael was deadly against Rudolf Rassendyll. He asked Madame De Mauban to write a letter to Rassendyll to come in the Summerhouse. His aim was to kill him. So she wrote a letter to Rassendyll to come alone at midnight to the ‘Summerhouse to listen terrible news,’ Rassendyll and Sapt reach the Summerhouse. Rassendyll went into the summerhouse by holding a revolver in his hand and Sapt stayed outside. She told Rassendyll frankly that three men of Michael would be there in twenty minutes to kill him, Therefore, he should be careful. Soon three armed men feached there. First they offered Rassendyll fifty thousand pounds for'leaving the country for ever. In the meantime, he took up a little iron table, he kept its top before him and asked Michael's men to pull the door and open it. As soon as:they opened it, he ran out. They fired at him, but the shots only that the top of the table, they also ran after him. But Rassendyll threw the table on their hands. He and. they fell down on the ground. Rassendyll got up and wounded one of the tire men with his pistol. He ran to a ladder ébout which De Mauban had.told'him. He'climbed up this ladder and get out of the Summerhouse over the wail. Rassentiyil saved himself with the help of the small iron table. This event is the most exciting in the:novel. It is algo the moment of greatest suspense. “Which character in the novel “Prisoner of Zenda” do you like most.and why? I like the character of Rudolf Rassendyll. My liking is because he is hero of the novel He performs noble deeds through and through in the novel, he is very noble man and possesses all.the qualities of leadership. By chance, he meets with the real King, Rudolf Elphberg-in the forest of Zenda. He resembles withthe King. The King invites him 10 stay with-him. Thus he is very good man. When the real king does not come into sehises early in the morning, he accepts the request of Col. Sapt fo iinpersonate the King just to save the kingdom of Ruritania. Princess Flavia loves him, but does hot marry her becausa’he toes not want to cheat the real king, his only mission is to ; liberate the ‘king from the-cell. He puts all his efforts for this purpose. Ultimately, he liberates ithe real king at the cost of his life. When he hands over the kingdom to the real king and géés away to England. Due to his character, he is remembered by his fiends and acquaintances. Give an account of the coronation and describe Rassendyil’s behaviour at it. ‘ vue uti Rassendyll shaved off his beard and wore the king's dress. He appeared to be King Rudolf whén'he appeared for the coronation, Rassendyll reached the church for the coronation in procession richly dressed priests stood ready to receive him. Princess Flavia and Black Michael were also present among the dignified persons. Michael grew pale and his helmet fell off his head to see Rassendyll appear as.the king. Michael never expected that Rassendyll would begin acting as the king. Rassendyll bent before the. alter. The high priest performed the ceremony of applying crown to his head. Rassendyll stood up, stretched his hands and took the crown from the priest's hand. He placed the ctown on his head, he took the:oath of the-king. Prepared by: Mr. ishtiaque Siddiqui ADAMJEE COACHING CENTREEnglish Notes XI Page 42 of 130 a6, Ans. az. ‘Ans. ‘Then he performed the last ceremony (The Holy Sacrament) before all the persons. There was grand music once again. It was then loudly declared that Rudolf the fifth had become the king. Thus ended the coronation. Rassendyll behaved in the real king all through the coronation. Why did Michael not tell others about Rassendyil's impersonation of the king? And why did Rassendyll keep quite about Michael's misdeeds? OR Explain how the novel progresses because both Michael and Rassendyll cannot tell others about each other? Michael wanted to become king. That is why he had tried to keep king Rudolf away from the coronation. Now Rassendyll knew everything that he had done to the king. It was before Rassendyil that the king had taken the drugged wine in a forest sent by Michael. When the king became unconscious, Rassendyll began impersonating him and went to the coronation in his place. No doubt Michael was shocked to see Rassendyll impersonating the king at the coronation: Though he wanted to, he could not open his mouth about Rassendyll’s | impersonation, he knew that if he did so Rassendyif would tell all his secrets to the “People. ‘On his part, Rassendyll did not and could not tell others about Michael's secrets, he “knew that it he did’so, Michael would at once get King Rudolf killed. Michael had ‘imprisoned the king'In the castle at Zenda. Thus the novel preogresses because Michael and Rassendyll must be silent before the people about each other. ‘How did Princes Flavia learn the truth about Rassendyll (that he was not the king)? What was Its effect upon her? Flavia leant that the king lay wounded in the castle of Zenda, She came to Tarlenheini ‘to see the wounded king at once. She started in her carriage for the castle. Flavia's carriage drove up the hill near the forest, Rassendyll and Fritz were there in the forest behind some bushes. Rassendyll had been wounded, he saw Flavia going fo thé castle of Zenda, and he did not want to meet her at that time. But a farm-gir! ran to Flavia and told her that the king was lying in the bushes. Flavid' Herself came to! the bushes where Rassendyll was ying First he told her that he Was not the king: Then Rassendyil himself said that he was not the King, thus she «ame t© know thedruth about Rassendyt Flavia was shocked to find that, her lover was not the king. She had been loving him from the'heart. Now:she found that he was someone else. She felt so sad that she 'Yfailing toward and had fainted. Describe.Rassendyll’s last inte iew with Flavia. What do yoy think.of Flavia’s OR \Stiow how Rassendyll sectifices love and ambition (high‘hopes of success) to cv duty’and honour. ! OR Revised & Edited by: Mr. Muhammad Waseem Khan, MBA (Finance), MA (English) ADAMJEE COACHING CENTREEnglish Notes — Xi Page 43 of 130 Ans. Q10, Ans. Eee Describe the most emotional scene in the novel? Rassendyll was staying at the castle of Zenda after saving the king. Princes Flavia had also reached there. It was night Rassendyll went into Princess Flavia's room, Flavia said that she had a duty,to.her country and to her royal family. She loved Rassendyll but she could not live with him: Rassendyll had to leave for England after some time after that Flavia had to stay in‘Ruritania to be named to King Rudoff. Rassendyll was sad to hear Flavia’s words. He said he would keep her ring and would continue to love her. He wished her every comfort and:ieft her. Flavia decided not to’ marry. Rassendyll. because she was loyal to her people of country and the king. She sacrificed love to duty. She took the right step at the at the right’ moment, Her marriage to King Rudolf was quite necessary to keep the people satisfied and peaceful. Briefly describe Rassendyll’s meeting with king Rudolf in the forest? Rassentlyll'was greatly surprise to see king Rudolf in the forest of Zenda. He-gave a cry whan he found that Rudolf was just like him. Rudolf's face and’appearance Were auiite like his own. Rudolfs height appeared to be ‘slightly less than his. Rassendyll bowed respectfully before the king. The’ king asked-Sapt about Rassendyll. But, later he recognized him. He called Rassendyll his cousin came to him and pasted him on the back. Then he asked Rassendyil to excuse him for not recognize him soon. King Rudolf asked Rassendyll where he was going. Rassendyll said that he was going'to Strelsaur to attend the king coronation, Rudolf become very happy to hear this. He began joking with Fritz and Sapt about Rassendyl's visit to Ruritania “Rassendyll became serious in appearance. He said to the king that he would leave Ruritania that night. He asked him his name and became very frank to:him. They ‘started walking through the forest. They talked, about Rassendyll's visit ‘to Ruritania and about ’Michael. Then they weached Michael's shooting lodge for diriner. Why were Col. Sapt and Rassendyll so anxious to leave for Zenda? Describe the dangers they faced. ni Col. Sapt and Rassendyll wanted to save the life of King Rudolf. They had left him at the shooting lodge. in ‘the forest of Zenda. After ‘the ‘coronation: they were very anxious to réath there quickly, Michael knew that Rassendyll was. not the real king, he had received a message from Zenda perhaps -he’ wanted to do something dangerous to King Rudolf. Sapt and Rassendyll became anxious about King Rudolf's Sapt and Rassendyil secratery left Strelsau for Zenda at night. They were riding their horses, Once’-on ‘their. way they heard wo horsemen coming behind them, ., Rassendyll and; Sapt hid themselvés behind some trees, The two horsemen reached near them and stopped. They were Michael and his’ servant, After talking about:the Prepared by: Mr. Ishtiaque Siddiqui ADAMJEE COACHING CENTREEnglish Notes Xi Page 44 of 130 presence of some men there they started again towards Zenda. After sometime Rassendyll and Sapt also rode fast towards Zenda. Rassendyll and Sapt reached the shooting lodge of Michael in the forest. There they found handkerchief with which they fad earlier tied and old women. They had left the king under the charge of Josef (The King’s servant) when they had left Zenda. Rassendyll and Sapt searched for the ‘king in the small rooms there. They found blood stains in one-of them. They found Josef's dead body there. But the king was not there in any of them. Rassendyll and Sapt came out. They heard some horsemen coming to the lodge. These horsemen were Michael's men, sent by him to bring Josef’s dead body. Rassendyll and Sapt rushed on their horses towards those men, The killed three of them and returned to Strelsau. Q11. How did Black Michael kidnap the King? What precaution did he take to keep prisoned? ‘Ans. Black Michael kidnapped the king from the shooting lodge in the forest of Zenda. in fact the king had invited Rassendyll to dinner. Sapt and Fritz were also present at the dinne®: It was night. After the dinner the king statted taking wine withothers..Now Michael sent a bottle of'special wine to the king through Josef, the king's servant. The wine was drugged. The king took the bottle himself, As a result he became unconscious. ‘Rassendyll, Sapt and Fritz, went to sleep. The next morning they found the king lying unconscious. It was the day of the king's coronation. On the suggestion of Sapt, and Fritz Rassendyll decided to insensible king behind in a\room and started for Strelsau. They also left Josef there to look after the king. Afterwards Michael's-men killed Josef and kidnapped the king. Michael imprisoned the king in a small room in his old castle at Zenda. This room had-only one window hear,the surface of the moat. This moat was full of water to \Stop.any one trying to reach the king's room. There was only one entrance to this room from an inner room. Three. strong men Michael were always.on guard. There was large pipe going the window of the king's room to the moat. Michael had ordered his strong men to kill the king if they were attacked. Then they had to throw fils Body into the moat through the pipe. They could run away from the place through the same pipe: . a Gi ccount of the bell which Rassendyll gave in honour of Princess of Flavia : set . The people of Ruritania were dissatisfied over the king's delay in marrying Flavia. in fact Rasséhdyll was impersonating the king. He could not marry the princess. Sapt asked Rassendyll to make love to Flavia at a ball for the'satisfaction of the people. - S Eritz hadiartanged that bell in honour.af Flavia. '@ bell was very grand. Rassendyll opened it by dancing with Flavia. All the people \present there looked at them and talked about them. Then Rassendyll and Flavia osc) started having the slipper with guests, During it hé put a ribbon with jewels around the ‘néck of the prindéss. The people Started sheathing enjoy over this. Sapt and Fig Revised & Edited by: Mr. Muhammad Wassens Khan, MBA Finance), MA (English) ADAMJEE COACHING CENTREEnglish Notes — XII Page 45 of 130 enjoyed the sense very much. Then the remaining supper was taken in silence. After it was over into a small room. There coffee was served to them. Flavia sat down and Rassendyil stood before her. He liked her much she asked him it he'really loved her. He said that he loved her more than anything else. Flavia said that she loved him from heniheart: Even if he was not the king she would “love him. She loved him more and Rassendyll was going to tell‘his real name to her. Just then Sapt, appeared there and cleverly stopped Rassendyll from doing it. He said that the Cardinal was waiting for him and he should see him. Thus the above ball was a success. The people came to know through it that Rassendyll still love Flavia and wanted to marry her. Q13, \Narrate the events that took place on the occasion of the visit of Rassendyll to the chateau of Tarienheim? OR Briefly describe the events that led to a fight between Black Michael and Rupert of Hentzau? oR Describe the interview between Rupert of Hentzau and Ressendyll in the” ground of the Tarienheim estate when Rassendyll was wounded by Rupert? : oR Give an account of Rupert’s attempt on Rassendyll life’at Tarienheim? Ans. Rassendyll’s Sapt and Fritz and ten reliable persons with them went to the chateau of Tarienhiem with them went to the chateau of Tarienhiem. They warited to provide help to the king imprisoned at Zenda. The owners of the chateau were a relation of fritz. This chateau was only five miles away from Zenda Michael had made are attempt on the king's life. He had also imprisoned a friend of the king in the castle of Zenda. Rassendyll and his men wanted to save'the king and the king's friend. An hour after Rassendylls arrival, three of the size strong mén of Michael came to meet‘him. In the evening Rassendyll visited the inn where he had ‘stayed of his first arrival‘at Zenda. He met Johnn, Michael's servant. outside. While returning from there he learnt that one of his ten gentlemen had been. wounded by \Michael's man. The next morning Rupert Hentazu had an interview with Rassendyl in the ground of the chateau of Tarienheim. Rupert said that Michael’ would pay:Rassendyil a.million -crown if he left Ruritariia. Ressendyil'at once refuse the offer. Tham they talkad:about the imprisoned king and princess Flavia for some time. Rupert mouiited: his horse ‘and hit. Raésendyil_ with ihis dagger, -Rassendyll_ was wounded on his shoulder. Rassendyll's friends were only thirty yards.away from him, es They-ran to Kill Rupert. They fired their revolvers at him. But he ran away dn his horse. ; Prepared by: Mr. Ishtiaque Siddiqui ADAMJEE COACHING CENTREEnglish Notes Xi Q14. Give an account of Rupert's escape from Zenda? « OR Describe the persuist of Rupert by Rassendyll and their flight. Page 46 of 130 Ans. Rassendyll have saved the king in the castle of Zenda. He was with the wounded King in the room of Gastle. There he heard the sound of the movement of the draw bridge on the moat. He at once came’ out. He found Rupert standing on the bridge and threatening. Michael's servants with his arms not to come to him. Madame de Mauban appeared on the“dther side of the bridge. She fired at Rupert with her revolver. Her shot missed him. Rupert jumped into the moat and swam away. Rassendyll also jufnped into the moat and swam after Rupert. He had a wounded arm so he could not easily reach Rupert. He called Rupert's name. Soon Rupert's movement became slow. He found a rope lied to the bank of the moat, earlier left these by Rassendyll. He took hold of it and climbed to the bank. He stood there with his sword. Rassendyll also reached the rope but was afraid of reaching the bank. The Rupert stood ready to kill him, and Rassendyll climbed to the bank. He saw Rupert running before him towards the forest. Rasséndyll started running‘after Rupert. But Rupért was.quite ahead‘of him. Inthe way Rupert found a girl on her horse.He took horse fron girl. He rode it and began to come towards Rassendyll. The talked angrily for some time and then there was a fight between them. Rassendyll attacked him first with his sword. But his attack missed him. Then Rupert attacked him and pushed him back. Rassendyll wounded. ‘Rupert on the check. Now Rassendyil sat down expecting and attack. Rupert could have killed him. But just then Fritz, Rassendyll’s friend appeared there on the horse. He has a revolver. Rupert saw him, Then saying "Good bye” he started running away, Fritz fired at him but his short missed him. Rupert rodé away into the forest and disappeared Q15. Bring out the points of resemblance and difference between Rudolf, Rassendyll and King Rudolf? Ans. Points of Resemblance: re The name *Rudolf was comion to them both. Both had dark red hair. Their noses were long. Their faces quite resembled each other. Their bodies ware strong. On the Whole they phygically resembled each other much. No one could. find out ‘their differences easily. When Rassendyll were the King’s. clothes and went to Strélsau ‘every one look him to be the real king..At the coronation and on other ‘occasions Rassendyll was taken as the king. Rassendyll’s behaviour and talk must have resembled those. of king Rudolf They must been loving. the same kinds of way. That Is why others not knowing thelr Secrets Could not find the truth about them, Both’RasSendyil and king Rudolf were young men. They had strong passions of love.: Both of them had descended from the same King of Runtania. Eoints of Differences: '\Rassendyll-was slightly taller than King Rudolf. He had a beard'and moustaches on < “Rassendyll did not take so much wine as Rudolf did. Rudolf was really a drunkard «Ths (Rudolf was “not, as: active as Rassendyll. He, was' also very. careless, Revised & Ealted by: Mr. Muhammad Waseem Khan, MBA (Finance), MA (English) ADAMJEE COACHING CENTREIQRA COPY CENTER R184, 8G North Karachi English Notes — Xi 0333-2441879 Page 47 of 130 Rassendyll was not careless or foolish like him. He took every precaution to his face which Rudolf did not have. His face was slightly thinner and more serious than that of Rudolf.defeat the plan of Michael. Rassendyll invited dangerous and.faced them boldly at the cost of his own life. Rudolf was rather lazy, dull and weak. That is why perhaps princess Flavia liked Rassendyll more that King Rudolf. £ Q16. “Prisoner of Zenda” is a tale of romance and adventure? Discuss. ‘Ans. The story of the riovel “The Prisoner of Zenda’ is based on adventure and romance. ‘A young man of rich family of England, comes to visit Ruritania where he meatsiwith the future king of Ruritania. The king artange a party in his honour and drinks a lot of wine and falls asleep and Rassendyll who resembles in feature with the king under takes the assignment to attend the coronation ceremony in place of Elphberg. A king is imprisoned and his supporters want to free him. For Rassendyll it was an adventure and who wants to bring the real King back to the throne, On the other hand this is also a story of jomehoxepavie, the princess of Rarftahia is the symbol of romance in the novel. She is lonely 4nd’gentle soul who loved! déariy by the people of Ruritania. She deeply falls in love with Rudolf Rassendyll. Similarly Madam Mauban:is in love with Black Michael and countesSHelga is beloved of-Fritz. In this sense it can be said that “The Prisoner of Zenda’ is a story of adventure’and romance. Q17. The writer has been more faithful to the Male Character in:the Prisoner of Zenda? Do you agree? Give reasons. Ans. The Prisoner of Zenda, is a novel of adventure and intrigue. There is ‘a Good deal of blood shed in it’and the reader many times feels that there is a certain’ amount of false hood and unnaturalness about the story. In such and atmosphere ‘it is very difficult for a woman character to play role in the novel. This is the reason that the ‘none of the woman characters of the novel aré fully drawn even the princess Flavia, lady Mauban and countess Helga ate also no exceptions. Their characters are only ‘partially, drawn. Neither of the women character are fullsfladge woman: They are drawn in sections and behave like their counter parts in actual ife. It is, therefore agreed that the writer has been more faithful tothe Male Characters in the Prisoner of Zenda, es Q18., Heaven does not always make the right men kings!" Said Sapt: Do you think Rassendyll deserve to be the king of Ruritania? If so, why? ‘Ans: In his role a8 the king, Rudoll Rassendyll is far more: impressive than the Tédl king Rudolf Elphbérg. He carries out his duties as a King majestically and tactfully without Teyealing his true identity.. Pedple loye him and none. cares to find out wether he is the real king of not. Within few days he makes for himself-a place in their héarls. On considering his qualities Colonel Sapt liked him and he wanted that he, worked‘4s'the king but he was loyal to his state. Due to best qualities of Ruddlf Rassendyll, he deserved to be the king of Ruritania. i Prepared by: Mr. Ishtiaque Siddiqui ADAMJEE COACHING CENTREEnglish Notes Xi Page 48 of 130 Q19. De Mauban played a very significant role in the novel "The Prisoner of Zenda”, ‘Comment. What role Madam De Mauban play in the novel? Ans: Madam De Mauban is a widow, rich, handsome and ambitious. She is a graceful, fashionably dressed French lady. She had no political interest but her ambitions to fascinate Black Micheal, involves her completely in the intrigues and the counter intrigues. She has been fellow traveler of Rudolf Rassendyll. She is standing in one of the balconies on the coronation day. She is astonished to see Rudolf Rassendyll in shape of the king but she does not do any thing. Next, Black Michael compels her to write a letter to Rudolf Rassendyll and invites him alone in the Summer House. He deputes three ruffians to kill him there. De Mauban saves Rudolf Rassendyll from this devilish scheme of Micheal. She loves’ Black Micheal but she helps Rudolf Rassendyll. She is shifted to the castle of Zenda along with Black Micheal. The Duke decides to invite Princess Flavia in order to trap her there. She immediately writes a letter to Princess Flavia and informs her and forbids her to accept the invitation: of Black Micheal. She is the only female in the castle of Zenda. She sends a message to Rudolf Rassendyll through Jofiann to rescue the king as he was abott to die, Thus Madam De Mauban helps Rringess Flavia and Rudolf Rassendyll in orler to save.the real king of Ruritania. @20.’ Between Black Michael and Rupert of Hentzau which character strikes you as Ans: Black Micheal is the more, devilish character than Rupert of Hentzau in Anthony Hope's novel "The Prisoner of Zenda". Rupert of Hentzau is a leading member of Black Michael gang of ruffians but he holds a unique position between the forces of good and evil. He Is very ambitious. He Killed Black Michael only to get Mauban. He is fond-of wine and women. He is very sharp both at his tongue and sword Black Michael is by nature a schemer, and all the time his mind remains busy in making plots for establishing his right to the throne. He invites the king to his forest lodge and imprisons him. He is a cruel man. He makes several ‘plots to kill Rassendyll at Summer House, at the palace of Princess Flavia and at:many other places, He is’a traitor because he wants to capture the throné of Ruritania. He is not a courageous man. He never tries himseff to kill the enemy. He always sends his six villains "The hired guns" to deal with his enemies. He is also’ lustful towards the women. He promises to Mauban to marry her. But now, he is after Flavia only to-get the throne, He:impiisons the poor widow. He is extremely selfish, cunning and ambitious, f Rupert of Hentzau only takes pride on her strength but Biack Michael makes scheme to deal with his enemies so he is more devilish and hateful character’ We begin to hhateihirh a soon as his évil nature.is exposed to us and our hatred is intensified with __ the advancement of the’ story when he is killed, we do not feel any sympathety for ‘in, hess ghtly punished for his wi¢kedness. Revised & Edited by: Mr. Muhammad Waseem Khan, MBA (Finance), MA (English) ADAMJEE COACHING CENTREEnglish Notes — XII R318/4, 50-3 North Q21. Ans: Q22. Ans: 24. Ans: Prepared by: Mr. Ishtiaque Siddiqui . Antontetie de Mauban betrayed Black Michael rightly. Discuss. « the freedom of the king. IQRA COPY CENTER chi Page 49 of 130 How is Rudolf Rassendyll trapped to impersonate as king Rudolf? Rudolf Rassendyil had a great resemblance with the king. He had to shave off his beard and appeared at the coronation in place of Rudolf Elphberg. So Rudoff, Sapt and Fritz got a train for strelsau. The train reached there an hour earlier than the fixed time. The information was sent to the. city. Soon high officials of the state reached at the station to welcome’ the king. Sapt kept on whispering the names of officers and Rudolf Rassendyil as'the' king met. them with confidence: No body could suspect that the king was not real. Even countess Flavia who was to marry the king was hot able to notice the replacement. Relate how Sapt-and Fritz frustrated Michael's plot to seize the throne for himself. Colonel Sapt and Fritz both persuaded and guided Rudolf Rassendyll to work as the king. They took him as the king at the time of coronation of the king. Thus Rassendyll trapped to impersonate as the king. Later Sapt, \Frite and Rassendyll worked together and tried to release the real king from the prisdh of Black Micheel, thus they prevented Black Michgel from achieving thé throne, att sae Antoniettee de Mauban is a widow, rich and ambitious. She is a graceful, fashionably dréssed French lady. She is educated “and sophisticated’ lady and moves in thé highest circle of the Paris society. She had no politigal interest but her ambition to win Black Michael, involves her completely in the intergues and the counter intergues. She has come to strelsau to safeguard her own interest. She loves Black Michael above her head and soul but she knows'very well the intention of Black Michael, who wants to be the king of Ruritania. and he can, realizes ‘tis dreams by attratling Princes Flavia, She clearly tells Rudolf Rassendyil: “Say, |am christian or say | am jealous. May God shall | see him marry her”. . Madam de Mauban has great courage, determination and will power but palticipation in the struggle for succession is based upon personal aims and motives, When she ‘sees that Black Micheal is neglecting her then she betrays him’ and tells ‘dvery thing about his devilish plot to Ressendyll and. Flavia: Colonel Sapt's wisdom and loyalty save the king and throne of Ruritania Ol ‘ Colonel Sapt's Wisdom made it impossi of the Ruritania'Elucidate., : . Golonel Sapt is an old and experienced soldier. Hes 4 brave: mmaniiHe'has Nt got a highly fertile «nd productive, mind’ Most of the scheme. and iplots for the safety of real king in, the novel are, the créatién of his mind. He passesses'a Very sharp mind: He ericounters difficult ‘situation with wisdom of 84 old military:mart. He makes quick decision .on all occasion and saves Rassendyll ‘ftom danger and helps. in rescuing the’ real, king. Hence, we can: say that Colonel Sapt’s wisdom! mate it impossible for Biack Michael to get the throne of Ryritania. ‘Sapt is afaithful He always trie’ for the betterment of the King, He admits Wal Rassendyll (sa er men to.rule over the, country, ‘but, he. oes hot let him even 'stay in, the — “afler ADAMJEE COACHING CENTREEnglish Notes Xi Page 50 of 130 Q25. "Before God, You're the finest Elphberg of them all” who is being referred to in the quoted lines and why? Ans: In these quoted lines Rudolf Rassendyll is being referred because he has fine characteristics of Elphbergs like red hair and long nose, Due to his resemblance he works as an impostor in Ruritania in'place of the reall king. Q26. Elaborate the chapte: "if Love Were All”. Ans. it In this chapter, Rudolf Rassendyll was present in the castle of Zenda. He paid.a short visit to the ailing king who was stil in ‘under treatment. He was waiting for his companions to arrive on the scene so that the king might be taken to safety. Just then the king's party arrived at the scene and made necessary preparations ‘to rescue the king. They succeeded in taking away the unconscious King. Rassendyll had fainted on account of his wounds and knew nothing of what was happening. Captain Fritz made an arrangement of meeting between Rudolf Rassendyll. and Princess Ftavia. Princess Flavia showed her great affection and love to Rassendyll She said; i) "Honour binds a weman too, Rudolf. My“honour lies in bein ‘true to myn: couritry and my house. | don't know why God had let me love you: but I know’* that | must stay!" i) *Your ring will aways be on my finger your heart in my heart. But you must go and | must stay. Perhaps | must do what it kills me think doing”. Thus in their short meeting, both Rudolf Rassendyll and Princess Flavia agreed that they must sacrifice their love for the people of Ruritania. After that short meeting with Princess Flavia Rudolf Rassendyll went towards the station with Sapt and Fritz. Both Sapt and Fritz said good bye to Rassendyll with great affection. 27. "Michael clever, cunning and cruel but a coward”. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer. ~ te Ana: Black Michael is a clever, cunning and cruel person. He is not a courageous tian. He. never tries himself to kill the enemy. He always sends his six villains {The Hired Guns" to deal his enemies on not a single occasion; he is present to give fice-to- face fight. He only faces Rupert alone and fights with him over Mauban ands killed without any hard fight. Why did Duke Michael Kidnap the King? Duke: Michael kidnapped the king. He wanted that:the king could not‘teach at the place of coronation in time. He gave him drugged wine, the king became senseless and he'kidnapped.him. If the’ king could not reach for the coronation; the thrane would be given'to Black Michael but it was bad luck of Black Michael that Rassendyll reached there and ruled in the place of the king . Q29. How do you rate’"Prisaner of Zenda” as a novelette? Ans: Prisoner of Zenda is infact a romantic tragedy. Rudolf Rassendyil fallin love; with Princess Flavia. Rudotf'Rassendyll and Princess. Flavia both acted nobly. Madamde’ Mauban though she loved Black, Michael’ but she told’ éverything about’ his devilish : schemes to’ Rassendyll and Flavia. Revised & Edited by: Mr. Muhammad Waseem Khan, MBA (Finance), MA (English) ADAMJEE COACHING CENTREEnglish Notes ~ Xi Q30. Ans. Q31. Ans. Page 51 of 130 The novel is a mixture of adventure, melodrama and romance. The king is kidnapped but is rescued by the hero after a ong struggle. The hero achieves success through his bravery and intelligence. Alll the incidents show that "The Prisoner of Zenda” is a novel of adventure, jealousy, romance and loyalty. What part does the castle of Zenda play in the novel? The castle of Zenda was the real property of Black Michael. It was made ‘quite safe by the mechanical bridges. The king was imprisoned in the castle of Zenda and all the efforts were made to release the king from this castle of Zerida. What was the Jacob's ladder? Give an account of the first attempt of Rassendyll at it? The king of Ruritania was imprisoned in the castle of Zenda. The Duke Michael had connected the king's room to the moat through a big pipe. This pipe was of earthen ware. It was so large that a man could easily slip through it fromthe room to. the moat. It was called by Rupert as Jacob's ladder. The Duke had ordered the guards that whenever an attempt was made to liberate the king, they should kill-him, tie weight to ‘his body and throw it through the pipe down into the moat. The could also escape through the Jacob's ladder- similarly. Rassendyil 'got information from sohann about the king's room. When Rassendyll, Sapt and ie took three soldiers and went towards the castle. Rassendyil swam across the.mdat whereas his companions waited at the bank. He came to the Jacob's ladder. He Sw a guard sleeping there. He killed the guard and then, he surveyed the spipe thoroughly. He got into the boat and rowed towards the bank. He reactiad at the gate ' of the castle where he fought with three armed man, this was his first attempt at the Jacob's ladder. spam! ‘ JQRA COPY CENTER! < RST IS North Katehi WOI3S-2441879 7 RE Prepared by: Mr. Ishtiaque ‘Siadiqui © ADAMJEE COACHING CENTRE