Prisoner 1

‫‪Chapter 1‬‬
‫‪Vocabulary‬‬
‫‪dining room‬‬ ‫غرفة الطعام‬ ‫‪lord‬‬ ‫اللورد )لقب شرف في إنجلترا(‬
‫‪egg spoon‬‬ ‫ملعقة خاصة لفصل البيضة‬ ‫‪countess‬‬ ‫كونتيسة )لقب شرف في‬
‫المسلوقة عن قشرتها‬ ‫بعض أقطار أوروبا(‬
‫‪position‬‬ ‫مركز اجتماعي ‪ /‬مكانة‬ ‫‪good with a gun‬‬ ‫مصووبّ بارع بالمسدس‬
‫‪annoy – ed – ed‬‬ ‫ضب‬ ‫يضايق ‪ /‬ييغُ ض‬ ‫‪realise – d – d‬‬ ‫يدرك ‪ /‬يفهم ‪ /‬يعي‬
‫‪swordsman‬‬ ‫مبارز بالسيف‬ ‫‪responsibilities‬‬ ‫مسئوليات‬
‫‪opportunities‬‬ ‫فرص‬ ‫‪ambassador‬‬ ‫سفير‬
‫‪sister-in-law‬‬ ‫زوجة الخأ‬ ‫‪moreover‬‬ ‫علوة على ذلك‬
‫‪sounded interesting‬‬ ‫بدت مثيرة للهاتمام‬ ‫!‪how good of you‬‬ ‫إنه لشيئ رائع منك‬
‫‪embassy‬‬ ‫سفارة‬ ‫‪Ruritania‬‬ ‫روريتانيا ‪ :‬بلد خيالية في وسط‬
‫أوروبا وهاي مسرح أحداث الرواية‬
‫‪royal family‬‬ ‫العائلة المالكة )المملكية(‬ ‫‪paintings‬‬ ‫لوحات ‪ /‬صور مرسومة‬
‫‪descendants‬‬ ‫أحفاد‬ ‫‪straight nose‬‬ ‫أنف مستقيمة‬
‫‪appearance‬‬ ‫مظهر ‪ /‬هايئة ‪ /‬شكل‬ ‫‪celebrations‬‬ ‫احتفالت‬
‫‪joyous‬‬ ‫سعيد ‪ /‬مبهج ‪ /‬سار‬ ‫‪the Alps‬‬ ‫جبال اللب )سلسلة جبال في أوروبا(‬
‫‪social‬‬ ‫اجتماعية )متعلقة بالمجتمع(‬ ‫‪politics‬‬ ‫السياسة‬
‫ليس له علقة بـ ‪has nothing to do with‬‬ ‫‪The Continental Hotel‬‬ ‫فندق كونتيننتال‬
‫‪check in – ed – ed‬‬ ‫ينزل في فندق‬ ‫‪call on – ed – ed‬‬ ‫يزور‬
‫‪ambition‬‬ ‫الطموح ‪ /‬التطلعات‬ ‫‪Duke‬‬ ‫دوق )أعلى رتبة شرف وراثية(‬
‫‪half-brother‬‬ ‫أخأ غير شقيق‬ ‫‪favourite son‬‬ ‫البن المفضل‬
‫‪coronation‬‬ ‫حفل تتويج الملك‬ ‫‪Dresden‬‬ ‫دريزدن )مدينة ألمانية(‬
‫‪I'd say‬‬ ‫في تقديري‬ ‫‪wonder – ed – ed‬‬ ‫يتساءل‬
‫‪fashionably‬‬ ‫مساير للموضة ‪ /‬عصري‬ ‫‪stare at – ed – ed‬‬ ‫يحدق النظر في‬
‫‪border‬‬ ‫حدود الدولة‬ ‫‪hills‬‬ ‫التلل‬
‫‪excitement‬‬ ‫الثارة‬ ‫‪remain – ed – ed‬‬ ‫يبقى ‪ /‬يظل‬
‫‪castle‬‬ ‫قلعة‬ ‫‪run – ran - run‬‬ ‫يدير )فندق مثل(‬
‫‪inn‬‬ ‫فندق ريفي‬ ‫‪care about‬‬ ‫يهتم بـ ‪ /‬يعتني بـ‬
‫‪responsible for‬‬ ‫مسئول عن‬ ‫‪the forest‬‬ ‫الغُابة‬
‫‪hunting lodge‬‬ ‫كوخأ يستخدم في الصيد‬ ‫‪a deep voice‬‬ ‫صوت جهير‬
‫‪servant‬‬ ‫خادم‬ ‫‪step back – stepped‬‬ ‫يتراجع خطوة للوراء‬
‫‪take off – took – taken‬‬ ‫يخلع )ملبس(‬ ‫‪trader‬‬ ‫تاجر‬
‫‪The Prisoner of Zenda‬‬ ‫‪1‬‬

relaxed ‫ليس متوترا أو مشدودا‬ luggage ‫حقائب السفر‬
contact – ed – ed ‫يتصل بـ‬ well built ‫ذات بناء متين‬
set off – set – set ‫ينطلق في رحلة‬ mansion ‫ قصر‬/ ‫بيت كبير‬
moat (‫خندق مائي )يبنى حول قلعة لحمايتها‬ well-defended ‫صن جيدا‬ ‫مح و‬
drawbridge ‫جسر متحرك‬ peaceful ‫ يبعث على الطمأنينة‬/ ‫مسالم‬
shade ‫ضظل‬ Why, look at him! !‫يا للعجب! انظر إليه‬
wake – woke – woken ‫يوقظ من النوم‬ light blue ‫أزرق فاتح‬
tough ‫ صارم‬/ ‫قوي البنية‬ gentleman ‫ عريق النسب‬/ ‫رجل نبيل‬
medium height ‫متوسط الطول‬ extraordinary ‫ مدهاش‬/ ‫عجيب‬
guesses ‫تخمينات‬ shake hands – shook ‫يصافح باليد‬
colonel (‫عقيد )رتبة‬ twins ‫توأم‬
army ‫جيش‬ personalities ‫شخصيات‬
identical ‫ متشابهان تماما‬/ ‫متطابقان‬ action ‫ الدخول في معركة‬/‫ معركة‬:‫هانا بمعنى‬
sword ‫سيف‬ in amazement ‫في ذهاول‬
Summary
of Chapter One
Rudolf Rassendyll was a very rich

Englishman who was 29 years old. He didn't
work because he had a lot of money and had a
good position in society. His sister-in-law was
trying to persuade him to have a job. Sir Jacob
Borrodaile who was going to become an
ambassador in six months' time wanted Rudolf
to work for him. Rose believed that this was a
good opportunity for Rudolf. Rudolf agreed to
take the job and told Rose and his brother
Robert that he was going on a walking tour in
the Alps and that he was going to write a book
about the social problems in the country. His
brother thought that was a good idea as writing
a book could be the best way to get into
politics.
The Prisoner of Zenda 2

Rudolf was different from his brother
in appearance and personality. Rudolf believed
that having a lot of money and a good position
in society meant that he didn't have to work.
But his brother Robert believed that his position
in society had responsibilities. Moreover, Rudolf
had red hair because a long time ago, one of
his relatives, Countess Amelia Rassendyll,
married a member of the Ruritanian royal
family, the Elphbergs, who were famous for
having red hair.
Rudolf lied to his family about going

on a walking tour in the Alps. In fact he was
going to Ruritania to attend the coronation of
the new king, Rudolf the Fifth. He lied because
he didn't want his family to stop him. On his
way to Ruritania, he spent a day in Paris where
he met two old friends: George Featherly who
worked at the embassy, and Bertram Bertrand
who was a famous journalist in Paris. George
told Rudolf about Antoinette de Mauban who
was well known for her wealth and ambition.
She was a guest of the Duke of Strelsau (Duke
Michael), the half-brother to the King of
Ruritania. The Duke was his father's favourite
son. He went back to Strelsau to make
preparations for the coronation of his brother.
The next day, Rudolf Rassendyll took

the train to Dresden. Antoinette de Mauban was
on the same train. At Dresden, Rudolf and
Antoinette de Mauban took another train to
Ruritania. When they reached the Ruritanian
border, the guards checked their passports.
They were very surprised to see Rudolf as he
looked exactly like the king. Rudolf stopped at
Zenda, a town near the border, because all
hotels in the capital city of Strelsau were full.
Antoinette de Mauban remained on the train for
its journey to the capital.
Rudolf stayed at an inn which was run

by an old woman and her two daughters. The
old woman (the owner of the inn) liked Duke
Michael very much and she wished he would be
the king instead of his brother. She said Duke
Michael had always lived in Ruritania and he
cared about the people, so people liked him.
But his brother, Rudolf Elphberg had been
abroad for most of his life and not many people
even knew what he looked like. He only liked
hunting and good food. The king was staying in
a hunting lodge in the forest and from there he
would travel to the capital for his coronation.
Johann, the Dule's servant, arrived at

the inn. As soon as he saw Rudolf Rassendyll,
he stepped back in surprise as though he had
seen something amazing because Rudolf looked
exactly like the king. Johann offered Rudolf to
stay at his sister's house in Strelsau when he
went there to see the coronation. The next
morning, Rudolf decided to walk through the
forest to the next station where he could take
the train to the capital. He thought he might
see the king in the forest.
Rudolf reached the castle. It was very

old but well built. There was a moat all around
it. There was a large mansion behind it, which
was used by Duke Michael as his country home.
The old castle could only be reached by a
drawbridge between it and the mansion. When
Rudolf got tired, he decided to rest by lying
against a tree. He fell asleep. He was dreaming
about living in the Castle of Zenda when a voice
woke him.
Two men were looking at Rudolf in

amazement. They worked for the king. They
were Colonel Sapt and Fritz von Tarlenheim.
Colonel Sapt recognised the name Rassendyll.
Sapt believed that Rudolf Rassendyll and the
King looked like identical twins, but they did not
have identical personalities or skills. He also
said that the king preferred eating to action. He
was not a fighting man. Then the king arrived.
As Rudolf looked at him, he gave a loud cry and
the King stood back in amazement looking at
Rudolf.

Questions with Model Answers
1-What did Rose blame Rudolf for? What did she suggest he should do?
She blamed him for being unemployed and for not doing anything useful. She
suggested he should accept Sir Jacob Borrodaile's offer to work for him in
an embassy.
2-How did Rudolf Rassendyll account for his being idle (unemployed)?
He said that rich families like the Rassendylls didn't need to do things. He
said he had enough money to do anything he wanted.
3-Despite being jobless, Rudolf boasted of his position in society. Discuss.

He said that he enjoyed an important position in society as his brother was
Lord Burlesdon and his sister-in-law was a countess.
4-What did Rudolf Rassendyll admit to Rose that he really was?

He admitted that he was lazy. He said that rich families like the
Rassendylls didn't need to do things.
5-What annoyed Rose when Rudolf was talking about his family?
He boasted of the Rassendyll family. Although Rose's family were rich, they
were less important than the Rassendylls.
6-According to Rudolf Rassendyll, how had he not been lazy all his life?
He had studied hard and learned a lot when he was at a German school and
university. He spoke several languages. He was good with a gun and a strong
swordsman. He was very good at riding a horse.
7-According to Rose, what made a distinction between Rudolf and his brother
Robert apart from Rudolf's red hair?
She said that Robert realised that his position in society had
responsibilities, but Rudolf only saw opportunities in his position.
8-What news did Rose have for her brother-in-law?

She said that Sir Jacob Borrodaile would offer Rudolf a real opportunity.
He wanted Rudolf to work for him in an embassy.

9-Mention two reasons that influenced Rudolf to accept Sir Jacob Borrodaile's
offer to work for him in an embassy?
First, Rose's way of asking people to do things was impossible to refuse.
Second, he thought the job sounded interesting.
10-What did Rudolf Rassendyll decide to do during the six months before starting
his new job?
He decided that he would visit Ruritania, a small country in the middle of
Europe.
11-Why did Rudolf Rassendyll's family always have an interest in Ruritania?

Because in 1733 Countess Amelia Rassendyll married a member of the
Ruritanian royal family, the Elphbergs.
12-Whose paintings did Lord Burlesdon have on his walls?

He had paintings of Countess Amelia Rassendyll and her descendants.
13-How did the relationship by marriage between the Rassendylls and the
Elphbergs affect the appearance of Rudolf Rassendyll?
Rudolf Rassendyll was the latest one to have the appearance of the
Ruritanian royal family. He had red hair and a straight nose.
14-What did Rassendyll read that helped his decision to travel to Ruritania?
He read that Rudolf the Fifth was to become King of Ruritania in the next
three weeks, and that amazing celebrations were planned for that joyous
occasion. He decided to see such a fantastic event.
15-What lies did Rassendyll tell Rose before his journey to Ruritania? Why did he
tell her these lies?
First, he told her that he was going walking in the Alps because he did not
like to tell people where he went on his travels. Second, he told her he was
going to write a book about social problems in the country because he did
not want her to think he was being lazy.
16-What was Uncle William's advice that Rassendyll decided to take?

Rassendyll's Uncle William always said that no man should ever pass through
Paris without spending twenty-four hours in the city.

17-Who did Rassendyll call on in Paris? What did they do?
He called on his old friends, George Featherly, who worked at the embassy,
and Bertram Bertrand, who was a famous journalist in Paris.
18-What did Bertram Bertrand tell Rassendyll about Antoinette de Mauban?

She was a lady who was well known for her wealth and ambition.
19-What did George Featherly tell Rassendyll about the Duke of Strelsau?
He said that he was the half-brother to the King of Ruritania. He was his
father's favourite son.
20-Why did Rassendyll not tell George that he was going to Ruritania?
He didn't want the newspapers to know about his going to Ruritania.
21-Who did George talk to when he went with Rassendyll to the station? What did
she look like?
He talked to Antoinette de Mauban. She was a beautiful, tall and
fashionably dressed lady of about thirty.
22-Why did the guards at the Ruritanian border stare at Rassendyll and his
passport before letting him into the country?
Because Rassendyll looked exactly like the King of Ruritania.
23-Why did Rassendyll decide to stop at Zenda instead of going directly to

Strelsau? What would he do at Zenda?
Because the hotels in Strelsau were full of people who wanted to see the
coronation. At Zenda, he could see the town's famous castle.
24-Why wasn't the old woman (the hotel owner) at Zenda interested in what
happened in the capital, Strelsau?
Because she loved the Duke of Strelsau and she wished he was the new king
and not his brother.
25-According to the hotel owner, why was Duke Michael popular with many people
in Ruritania unlike his brother?
Duke Michael always lived in Ruritania and he cared about the people. As for
the King, he was almost a stranger. He had been abroad for most of his life
and not many people even knew what he looked like.

26-What did Johann offer that Rassendyll could do? Why was Rassendyll happy to
have this opportunity?
He offered that Rassendyll could stay at his sister's house in Strelsau.
Rassendyll was happy because the hotels in Strelsau were full of people who
wanted to see the coronation.
27-How was the Castle of Zenda well-defended?

It was well built, with a moat all around it. Behind it was a large mansion.
The castle could only be reached by a drawbridge between it and the
mansion.
28-Who did Colonel Sapt and Fritz work for? What did they look like?
They worked for the King of Ruritania. Colonel Sapt was short but looked
very tough with light blue eyes. He looked like a soldier. Fritz was younger,
thin and of medium height. He looked like a gentleman.
29-To what extent were Rudolf Rassendyll and the King of Ruritania alike?
They looked so alike except perhaps for a centimetre or two difference in
height.

B) Choose the correct answer :
1- Many of the Elphbergs have the red hair and ………
noses.
a) straight b) curly c) street
d) wavy
2- Rassendyll was the ………one to have the
appearance of the Ruritanian royal family.
a) first b) second c) third
d) latest
3- Rassendyll read in The Times newspaper that
Rudolf the Fifth was to become King of Ruritania in the
next ……….weeks.
a) two b) three c) six
d) five
4- Robert agreed that writing a book's the best way
to get into………. .
a) culture b) society c)
politics d) economics
5- Sir Jacob Borrodaile is going to be an ambassador
in ………….time,
a) six months' b) six weeks' c)
three months' d) three weeks'
6- Rudolf Rassendyll is a wealthy ………gentleman.
a) German b) English c) French
d) Egyptian
7- Rose is Rudolf Rassendyll's sister–in–law. She is
Robert Rassendyll's ………. .
a) wife b) sister c) aunt
d) mother
8- Robert Rassendyll is Rudolf Rassendyll's brother
and he is ………. Burlesdon.
a) king b) prince c)
president d) Lord
9- Rudolf Rassendyll was good at using ……… and
swords and riding horses.
a) guns b) pencils c) spades
d) hats

10- ………… is an important English man who is about
to become an ambassador.
a) Robert b) Rose c) Flavia d)
Sir Jacob
11- …………….. is a small country in the middle of
Europe.
a) Ruritania b) Germany c) England
d) France
12- Rudolf Rassendyll decided to go to Ruritania to
attend the ……..…of King Rudolf the Fifth.
a) wedding b) birthday c) coronation
d) funeral
13- Countess Amelia Rassendyll married a member of
the …………………. .
a) Rassendylls b) Ruritanians c)
Borrodailes d) Elphbergs
14- Rudolf Rassendyll has paintings of Countess
Amelia and her …………………. .
a) sisters b) descendants c) ancestors
d) grandparents
15- Rudolf Rassendyll told them he was going for a
………….. tour in the Alps.
a) swimming b) running c) sleeping
d) walking
16- Rassendyll said he was going to write a book
about …………..problems in the country.
a) political b) social c) musical
d) economic
17- ……………is a servant who works in the castle of
Zenda.
a) Rassendyll b) Rose c) Borrodaile
d) Johann Holf
18- In ………….., Countess Amelia Rassendyll married
a member of the Ruritanian royal family, the
Elphbergs.
a) 1337 b) 1733 c) 1373
d) 1743

19- Once in Ruritania, Rassendyll bought a newspaper
and read that the King's coronation was to be in
……………..time.
a) two days' b) two weeks' c) three
days' d) three weeks'
20- Bertram Bertrand was now a famous …………in
the Paris.
a) journalist b) teacher c) doctor
d) ambassador
21- As Rassendyll got off the train at ………., he saw
Antoinette de Mauban who remained on the train.
a) Zenda b) Dresden c) Paris
d) London
22- Zenda is a small town ……….. kilometres from the
capital, and about ten kilometres from the border.
a) eighty b) seventy c) fifty
d) eight
23- Rudolf has …………... .
a) a sister and brother b) two sisters c)
one brother d) one sister
24- Rudolf’s family is more ………… than Rose’s.
a) important b) grateful c) affluent
d) effective
25- Rose is a ……………. .
a) count b) countess c) princess
d) queen
26- Rose accuses Rudolf of being………… .
a) idle b) active c) energetic
d) fool
27- Rudolf had a feeling of ………..……while talking to
Rose.
a) modesty b) greedy c) boasting
d) shame
28- Rose …….. Rassendyll for not having a job.
a) blames b) praises c) flatters
d) advises
29- Rudolf speaks ………….foreign languages.

a) five b) four c) three d)
two
30- Rudolf thinks that Rose is very………………. .
a) persuasive b) responsive c)
aggressive d) offensive
31- Rudolf decided to spend six months in…………….
a) the Alps b) Ruritania c) Paris
d) Zenda
32- Ruritania has some joyous celebrations for the
………………
a) coronation b) competition c)
composition d) conversation
33- If Bertram knew about Rudolf’s real destination, it
would be in the news within……. .
a) weeks b) days c) months
d) a fortnight

34- Antoinette was going to …………….. on the same
train with Rassendyll.
a) London b) Paris c) Zenda
d) Strelsau
35- Rassendyll’s journey to Dresden was ……………… .
a) enjoyable b) boring c) exciting
d) fantastic
36- Zenda is famous for its ancient ……………… .
a) castle b) mansion c) moat
d) palace
37- The …….. was the man responsible for the land
around zenda.
a) King b) Duke c) Prince
d) Lord
38- The king was staying at ……………………. befor the
coronation.
a) the hunting lodge b) the palace c)
the castle d) the mansion
39- The coronation would be on ……………… .
a) Wednesday b) Thursday c)
Monday d) Sunday
40- It took Rassendyll ……………. to get to the castle.
a) half an hour b) 35 minutes c) an
hour d) two hours
41- Rassendyll dreamt of spending time …………….. .
a) at home b) in the palace c) in the
castle d) in the hunting lodge
42- ………………looked like a soldier.
a) Sapt b) Rassendyll c) Fritz
d) Johann
43- Fritz was thin of medium height and looked like a
……………… .
a) businessman b) swordsman c)
gentleman d) fighting man

‫‪Chapter 2‬‬
‫‪Vocabulary‬‬
‫‪bow – ed‬‬ ‫ينحني )انحناءة خفيفة للتحية(‬ ‫‪patiently‬‬ ‫بصبر ‪ /‬برصانة ‪ /‬بتفهم‬
‫‪bend – bent‬‬ ‫ينحني )يميل بجذعه إلى أسفل(‬ ‫‪double‬‬ ‫شبيه ‪ /‬مثيل‬
‫‪now and then‬‬ ‫بين الحين والخر‬ ‫‪still‬‬ ‫مع ذلك ‪ /‬رغم ذلك‬
‫‪forgive – forgave – forgiven‬‬ ‫يسامح‬ ‫‪palace‬‬ ‫قصر‬
‫‪can't help‬‬ ‫ليس بوسعك إل ‪ /‬ل مفر من‬ ‫‪personal‬‬ ‫شخصي‬
‫‪it will do‬‬ ‫يفي بالغُرض‬ ‫‪lay out a table – laid – laid‬‬ ‫ييعد مائدة‬
‫‪show… into / to‬‬ ‫يرافق )شخص( حتى ‪ /‬إلى‬ ‫‪amount‬‬ ‫كمية‬
‫‪generous‬‬ ‫وافر ‪ /‬غزير ‪ /‬كريم‬ ‫‪ride – rode – ridden‬‬ ‫يمتطي الخيل‬
‫‪delicious‬‬ ‫لذيذ الطعم ‪ /‬شهي‬ ‫‪throw – threw – thrown‬‬ ‫يلقي ‪ /‬يرمي‬
‫‪hungrily‬‬ ‫بنهم ‪ /‬بشراهاة‬ ‫‪wake … up‬‬ ‫يوقظ من النوم ‪ /‬يفيق من غيبوبة‬
‫‪was breathing heavily‬‬ ‫يتنفس بصعوبة‬ ‫‪feel one's pulse‬‬ ‫يجس نبض شخص‬
‫‪was poisoned‬‬ ‫تعرض للتسمم ‪ /‬تم دس السم له‬ ‫‪crown – ed – ed‬‬ ‫التاج ‪ /‬يتوج‬
‫‪make the most of‬‬ ‫يستغُل ‪ /‬ينتهز )فرصة(‬ ‫‪what the Duke is like‬‬ ‫شخصية الدوق‬
‫‪in silence‬‬ ‫صامتا ‪ /‬بصمت‬ ‫‪excitedly‬‬ ‫بحماس ‪ /‬بانفعال‬
‫‪ticked sixty times‬‬ ‫أصدرت تكاتها ‪ 60‬مرة‬ ‫‪the poor King‬‬ ‫الملك المسكين )عديم الحيلة(‬
‫‪I had no choice‬‬ ‫لم يكن أمامي بديل آخر‬ ‫‪expression‬‬ ‫تعبير الوجه‬
‫‪cellar‬‬ ‫قبو )حجرة تحت الرض( ‪ /‬مخزن‬ ‫‪meanwhile‬‬ ‫في هاذه الثناء ‪ /‬في غضون ذلك‬
‫‪pick … up‬‬ ‫يرفع من على الرض ‪ /‬يلتقط‬ ‫‪watch – ed – ed‬‬ ‫يراقب‬
‫‪you know‬‬ ‫عبارة تكرر تلقائيا أثناء الحديث‬ ‫مارشال )أعلى الرتب العسكرية( وتعادل ‪marshal‬‬
‫)ول تترجم إلى العربية(‬ ‫رتبة المشير في مصر‬
‫‪locked in‬‬ ‫محبوس ‪ /‬محتجز )في مكان ما(‬ ‫‪weaknesses‬‬ ‫نقاط الضعف‬
‫‪nervous‬‬ ‫قلق ‪ /‬مضطربّ ‪ /‬متوتر‬ ‫‪surprised-looking‬‬ ‫تبدو عليه الدهاشة‬
‫…‪send word to‬‬ ‫يرسل تنبيها لـ ‪...‬‬ ‫‪I'm not made of stone‬‬ ‫أنا بشر من لحم ودم‬
‫‪medals‬‬ ‫أنواط ‪ /‬أوسمة الشرف‬ ‫‪cheer‬‬ ‫يهتف ‪ /‬يهلل‬
‫‪partly‬‬ ‫جزئيا‬ ‫‪formally‬‬ ‫بلهجة رسمية‬
‫‪support‬‬ ‫يساند ‪ /‬يقف إلى جانب‬ ‫… ‪under‬‬ ‫خلل )إبان( عهد ‪...‬‬
‫‪tiny‬‬ ‫صغُيرة جدا‬ ‫‪make up – made up‬‬ ‫يشكل‬
‫‪flags‬‬ ‫أعلم ‪ /‬رايات‬ ‫‪freezing cold‬‬ ‫قارص البرودة‬
‫‪lined the streets‬‬ ‫اصطفوا في الشوارع‬ ‫‪coloured ribbons‬‬ ‫شرائط ملونة‬
‫‪wave to‬‬ ‫يلوح بيده لـ‬ ‫‪clapping‬‬ ‫يصفقون‬
‫‪Nevertheless‬‬ ‫مع ذلك ‪ /‬على الرغم من ذلك‬ ‫‪stick – stuck – stuck‬‬ ‫يعلق ‪ /‬يغُرز ‪ /‬يثوبت‬
‫‪delighted‬‬ ‫مسرور ‪ /‬مبتهج‬ ‫‪proud smile‬‬ ‫ابتسامة بكبرياء ‪ /‬بثقة‬
‫‪The Prisoner of Zenda‬‬ ‫‪15‬‬

Chapter Two in points
1 – Colonel Sapt and Fritz thought it was not a good idea that
Rassendyll should go to Strelsau on the coronation day.
However, the King invited Rassendyll to have dinner with him
at the hunting lodge.
2 –After the King and Rassendyll had eaten enough food, Josef,
the King’s servant brought them some delicious cake sent by
Duke Michael. The King ate the cake hungrily as if it had been
the first thing to eat, but Rassendyll ate only one piece.
3 – This cake turned out to be poisonous cake. Duke Michael

wanted to poison the King so that he could not attend the
coronation. He wanted to take the crown and be King.
4 – Sapt suggested that Rassendyll could go to Strelsau to be

crowned. People wouldn't realise it because of the
resemblance between Rassendyll and the King. Then, when the
King got better, Rassendyll could go back to England.
5 - Rassendyll was afraid that people would realise that he was

not the King because he was English but Fritz said that
Rassendyll's German was perfect.
6 - They decided to go to the station early instead of waiting for

Duke Michael's guards. They hid the King in the cellar so that
the guards would think no one was there.
7 - At night after the coronation, Sapt and Rassendyll would go

back to the hunting lodge on their horses. Fritz could stay to
guard the King's bedroom. Josef would get the King ready.
The King and Sapt would return to the palace and Rassendyll
would leave the country.

8 - They decided to lock Johann;s mother in the cellar with the
King because she overheard their plan and she might tell Duke
Michael about the King's hiding place.
9 - Colonel Sapt told Rassendull about the King's family, likes,

interests, weaknesses, friends and servants. He also told him
how he should behave in the palace.
10 – At the station in Strelsau, Rassendyll could hear music and

people cheering "God save the King!" in preparation for the
coronation.
11 - The city was partly old and partly new. There were wide,
modern streets where the rich people lived in big houses, but
behind these was a poor area with narrow streets where the
people lived in tiny, old, unhealthy houses.
12 - The poor people in the old part of the town didn't like the
King and supported Duke Michael who gave them hope for a
better life.
13 – In the great square, there were coloured flags and coloured

ribbons everywhere and people lined the streets, clapping and
cheering. People threw flowers down from the balconies above
Rassendyll.
14 - Rassendyll felt happy because at that moment, he really

believed he was actually the King. He was delighted to see so
much colour and so many happy faces.
14 Antoinette de Mauban was on one of the balconies above.

When she saw Rassendyll, her expression changed. Rassendyl
thought she knew who he was. He thought she would call out,
"That is not the real King."

1. What differences did Rassendyll find when he examined his double carefully?
 The King's mouth was less wide and Rassendyll's face was a little
thinner.
2. What did Fritz and Colonel Sapt tell the King it was not a good idea for
Rassendyll to do?
 They told him it was not a good idea for Rassendyll to visit Strelsau
at the time of the coronation.
3. What did the King invite Rassendyll to do?
 The King invited Rassendyll to have dinner with him in the hunting
lodge.
4. Why did Sapt and Fritz object to the King's invitation to Rassendyll to have
dinner?
 Because of the events and coronation the next day. They would have
an early start.
5. Why did the King not take Sapt and Fritz's advice not to eat too much?
 Because the King was insatiable for food. He thought that good
food is more important than sleep.
6. Why did Rassendyll eat a lot when the King invited him to dinner?
 Because he was hungry after his long walk, and the food was
delicious.
7. Why did Fritz and Colonel Sapt not want to eat too much when the King invited
Rassendyll to dinner ?
 Because of the events of the next day. They would have an early
start.
8. What two things did Duke Michael do that the King appreciated?
 First, Duke Michael let the King use his guards.
 Second, he sent him some delicious cakes to eat.
9. Duke Michael made use of his brother's weakness point to commit his evil act.
Explain.
 Duke Michael knew that his brother was gluttonous and that he
couldn't resist good food, so he sent him poisonous cakes to poison
him so that he couldn't be crowned. Duke Michael wanted to be King
himself.
10. What did Rassendyll notice about the King when Josef brought the cakes?
How?
 He noticed that the King was insatiable for food. Though he had
already eaten a lot, he ate the cakes hungrily as if they were the
first thing he had eaten all day.
11. Why did Rassendyll eat just one cake? What was the result of this?
 Rassendyll ate only one cake because he had already eaten enough,
so he wasn't as sick as the King. He wasn't poisoned.
12. Why did Colonel Sapt throw water over Rassendyll while he was asleep?
 To wake him up at five o'clock in the morning to see what had
happened to the King. Nothing else would have woken him up.
13. How did Rassendyll find the King when Sapt and Fritz woke him up at 5
a.m.? What did he do to him then?
 The King was lying on the floor. His face was red and he was
breathing heavily. Rassendyll felt his pulse, which was very weak and
slow.
14. Why could Sapt and Fritz not get a doctor to help the King?
 Because there was no doctor for fifteen kilometres and they also
thought no doctor would be able to make him better that day.
15. What did Fritz decide to do first when the King was poisoned? Why didn't
he carry out his decision?
 He decided to tell the people of Ruritania that the King was ill, but
Sapt stopped him.
16. Whom did Fritz and Sapt accuse of poisoning the King? Why?
 They accused Duke Michael. They said that if Rudolf didn't become
King, Duke Michael would take the crown.
17. What was Sapt's plan to frustrate the Duke's treacherous plot to take the
crown?
 Sapt suggested that Rassendyll could go to Strelsau to be crowned.
People wouldn't realise it because of the resemblance between
Rassendyll and the King. Then, when the King got better, Rassendyll
could go back to England.
18. Why did Colonel Sapt think that if the King wasn't crowned that day, he
would never be King?
 Because the whole country was waiting for the King that day. Most
of the army was waiting too, with Duke Michael leading it. They
wouldn't be happy.
19. What excuse did Rassendyll give to prove that it was impossible for him to
replace the King? How did Fritz refute his argument?

 Rassendyll said that people would realise that he was not the King
because he was English. But Fritz said that Rassendyll's German was
perfect.
20. Besides Rassendyll's resemblance to the King, his fluency in German was a
crucial factor in accomplishing the mission. Explain.
 Rassendyll looked exactly like the King, but if he hadn't spoken
German fluently, he wouldn't have succeeded in his mission.
21. What did Sapt expect to happen to the King in case Rassendyll refused to
go to Strelsau to be crowned?
 He expected that the King would either be dead or be sent to
prison.
22. How long did Rassendyll take to make his decision to take the King's
place? Why did he realise he had no choice?
 He took about eighty seconds to take his decision. When he looked
at the poor King lying on the floor, he realised he had no choice.
23. What did Colonel Sapt and Fritz do to mislead Duke Michael's guards
when they arrived at the hunting lodge?
 They decided to go to the station early instead of waiting for Duke
Michael's guards. They hid the King in the cellar so that the guards
would think no one was there.
24. What was Colonel Sapt's plan to get the King to Strelsau?
 At night after the coronation, Sapt and Rassendyll would go back to
the hunting lodge on their horses. Fritz could stay to guard the
King's bedroom. Josef would get the King ready. The King and Sapt
would return to the palace and Rassendyll would leave the country.
25. What did Colonel Sapt and Fritz decide to do with Johann's mother?
Why?
 They decided to lock her in the cellar with the King because she
overheard their plan and she might tell Duke Michael about the
King's hiding place.
26. What did Colonel Sapt tell Rassendyll to familiarize him with the history
of the King's life? Why?
 Colonel Sapt told him about the King's family, likes, interests,
weaknesses, friends and servants. He also told him how he should
behave in the palace. He did so because Rassendyll was going to take
the King's place temporarily.

27. How did Rassendyll feel before reaching Strelsau to play the King's role?
Why?
 He felt nervous because, as he said, he wasn't made of stone.
28. Why was there no one from the palace to meet Rassendyll, as King, and
the others at the station in Strelsau? What did Sapt decide to do?
 Because they arrived an hour earlier than it was expected. Sapt
decided to send word to the palace.
29. What was the first thing Rassendyll told Sapt he wanted to do when they
reached the station in Strelsau? Why?
 Rassendyll told him he wanted to have some breakfast as he was
hungry.
30. What could Rassendyll hear when he was having breakfast at the station
in Strelsau? Why?
 He could hear music and people cheering "God save the King!" in
preparation for the coronation.
31. What was Marshal Strakencz? What did he look like?
 He was a very important person in the army. He was tall and his
jacket was covered in medals.
32. What did the Marshal say to Rassendyll when he met him at the station?
 He said he was sorry that the Duke could not meet him, the King, at
the station but he would meet him shortly.
33. When did Rassendyll begin to feel less nervous after taking the King's
place?
 When no one seemed to realise that he was not the real king.
34. What did Rassendyll notice about the capital when he rode through its
streets?
 The city was partly old and partly new. There were wide, modern
streets where the rich people lived in big houses, but behind these
was a poor area with narrow streets where the people lived in tiny,
old, unhealthy houses.
35. Why did the upper class (the rich) people support the new King?
 Because they had always lived well under the King's father. They
would support the new King because they knew that nothing would
change.
36. Why were the lower class (the poor) people in favour of Duke Michael?
 Because they had lived a bad life under the King's father. They
didn't want things to stay the same. They supported Duke Michael

who told them he wanted things to be different and gave them hope
for a better life.
37. Why did Rassendyll think that the area of the poor people in Strelsau was
not safe for him, as King?
 Because the poor people in this area didn't like the King and
supported Duke Michael who gave them hope for a better life.
38. What festivities were there when Rassendyll reached the great square
where the palace stood?
 There were coloured flags and coloured ribbons everywhere and
people lined the streets, clapping and cheering. People threw
flowers down from the balconies above Rassendyll.
39. What happened when a flower fell on Rassendyll's horse? What couldn't
he tell?
 Rassendyll picked the flower up and stuck it onto his coat. The
Marshal looked at him, but Rassendyll could not tell from his
expression whether he was happy or angry.
40. What made Rassendyll feel happy when he was in the great square on the
coronation day?
 He felt happy because at that moment, he really believed he was
actually the King. He was delighted to see so much colour and so
many happy faces.
41. Why was Rassendyll afraid when he saw Antoinette de Mauban on a
balcony above him on the coronation day?
 Because when she stared at him, her expression changed. He
thought she knew who he was. He thought she would call out, "That
is not the real King."

1- Rassendyll saw the king for the first in the
……………… .
a) hunting lodge b) station
c) castle d) forest
2- When Rassendyll saw the king for the first time, he
was……………… .
a) proud b) astonished c) angry
d) terrified
3- ……………….told the king about the history of the
Rassendyll family.
a) Fritz b) Johann c) Sapt
d) the inn-keeper
4- Rassendyll’s face was……………..than the king’s.
a) bigger b) uglier c) more
beautiful d) thinner
5- As soon as the king knew about the relation
between the Rassendylls and the Elphbergs, he
started to…………….. .
a) cry b) mourn c) moan
d) laugh
6- Rassendyll was the king’s…………….. .
a) guard b) officer c) servant
d) double
7- Fritz and Sapt thought that it was……………….that
Rassendyll went to the coronation.
a) a good idea b) grateful c)
wrong d) fair
8- The king invited Rassendyll to………………with him.
a) play b) drink c) eat
d) celebrate
9- The king thought that sleep was ……………….than
food.
a) more dangerous b) more enjoyable c) less
important d) less dangerous
10- Rassendyll was the king’s…………………. .
a) brother b) uncle c) brother-in-
law d) cousin

11- The hunting lodge belongs to……………….. .
a) Sapt b) Fritz c) the king
d) Michael
12- The hunting lodge was in……………….. .
a) London b) Paris c) Strelsau
d) Zenda
13- Josef was the king’s………………. .
a) guard b) servant c) minister
d) son
14- Colonel Sapt and Fritz had to leave the hunting
lodge at…………….o’clock in the morning.
a) five b) six c) seven
d) eight
15- The guard of soldiers would take the king
to……………….. .
a) Zenda b) Strelsau c) the
castle d) the station
16- Michael sent the king some……………..to eat.
a) sweets b) meat c) cake
d) rice
17- Rassendyll woke up suddenly in the hunting lodge
covered with……………… .
a) water b) ink c) rice
d) ice
18- It was difficult to wake Rassendyll up because it
was too…………….. .
a) late b) boring c) early
d) healthy
19- In the hunting lodge, Rassendyll felt the
king’s……………… .
a) head b) heart c) neck
d) pulse
20- There was no doctor for……………… .
a) 50 Km b) 80 Km c) 40
Km d) 15 Km
21- The king was……………….after eating the cake.
a) crazy b) mad c) energetic
d) ill

22- If the king was not crowned, ………………would be
king.
a) Sapt b) Fritz c) Johann
d) Michael
23- Rassendyll was…………….. .
a) Ruritanian b) German c)
English d) French
24- It took Rassendyll………………to decide whether to
replace the king at the coronation or not.
a) sixty seconds b) eighty seconds c)
forty seconds d) two minutes
25- Sapt and Fritz hid the king in the……………. .
a) kitchen b) bathroom c)
dining room d) cellar
26- After the coronation, Sapt and Rassenyll would
come to the hunting lodge……….. .
a) by train b) by bus c) on foot
d) on their horses
27- Fritz would stay in the palace in Strelsau
to…………….. .
a) replace the king b) kill Duke
Michael
c) protect the king’s room d) prepare the
food
28- ……………….would get the king ready for the
journey from Zenda to Strelsau.
a) Sapt b) Fritz c) Josef
d) Johann
29- …………………made a plan to stop Duke Michael
from taking the crown.
a) Fritz b) Rassendyll c) Sapt
d) Josef
30- ………………….told Rassendyll the history of the
king’s life.
a) Sapt b) Fritz c) Johann
d) Josef
31- The guard at the station in Zenda was surprised
because the king……………

a) was late b) was early c) looked
thinner d) looked fatter
32- Josef would……………….Johann’s mother after
Michael’s men had gone.
a) kill b) beat c) release
d) imprison
33- When they approached the Strelsau station,
Rassendyll looked……………. .
a) happy b) confused c)
nervous d) puzzled
34- As soon as they arrived at the station in Strelsau,
Rassendyll wanted to……………. .
a) run away b) fight c) eat
d) celebrate

35- At the station in Strelsau, Sapt sent……………. to
the palace.
a) cakes b) clothes c) horses
d) word
36- At the station in Strelsau, Rassendyll heard the
people cheering, “God…………..the king!”
a) saver b) safe c) save
d) safety
37- ……………….met Rassendyll as king at the station
in Strelsau.
a) Duke Michael b) Princess
Flavia
c) Antoinette de Mauban d) Marshal
Strakencz
38- Rassendyll felt……………when no one seemed to
realize he is not the real king.
a) nervous b) worried c)
terrified d) relaxed
39- The rich people……………the king.
a) hated b) blamed c)
supported d) criticized
40- Duke Michael gave the poor people……………… .
a) cakes b) poison c) money
d) hope
41- The poor area of Strelsau was…………….for the
king.
a) safe b) slippery c) wonderful
d) dangerous
42- People threw………………..down from the
balconies above Rassendyll.
a) stones b) cakes c) money
d) flowers
43- Rassendyll looked up and saw……………..on a
balcony above him.
a) Duke Michael b) Princess Flavia c)
Fritz d) Antoinette de Mauban

Chapter 3
Vocabulary
dress as ....‫ يتنكر في زى‬recognize ‫يتعرف على‬
loyal to ‫ وفي لـ \ مخلص لـ‬route ‫طريق‬
think carefully ‫ يفكر بعناية‬all of a sudden ‫فجأة‬
trust ‫ يثق في‬nevertheless ‫ومع ذلك\وبالرغم من ذلك‬
shout ‫ يصيح‬anxious ‫قلق‬
out of sight ‫ خارج نطاق الرؤية‬compared to ‫بالمقارنة مع‬
close to ‫ بالقرب من‬safely ‫بأمان‬
despite ‫ بالرغم من‬alive ‫على قيد الحياة‬
princess ‫ أميرة‬cheeks ‫خدود‬
place (v.) ‫ يضع‬details ‫تفاصيل‬
promises ‫ وعود‬announce ‫يعلن‬
ambassador ‫ سفير‬probably ‫من المحتمل‬
notice ‫ يلحظ‬serious ‫جاد‬
appreciate ‫ ييققدر‬coach ‫عربة تجرها الخيل‬
success ‫ نجاح‬popular with ‫محبوب من‬
a permit ‫ تصريح‬wake/woke/woken ‫يوقظ\يستيقظ‬
signature ‫ توقيع‬sign ‫يوقع‬
a panel ‫ لوحة\جزء بارز من جدار‬unlock ‫يفتح‬
passage ‫ ممر‬be relieved ‫يشعر بالراحة‬
knock on ‫ يطرق على‬celebrate ‫يحتفل‬
form ‫ وثيقة‬proudly ‫بفخر‬
a clear night ‫ ليلة صافية‬eventually ‫في النهاية‬
slow down ‫ ييبطئ‬a fork ‫مفترق طرق‬
whisper ‫ يهمس‬lift up ‫يرفع‬

repeat ‫ يكرر‬puzzle ‫لغز‬
trap ‫ مصيدة‬torn ‫ممزق‬
shoot/shot/shot ‫ يطلق النار على‬handkerchiefs ‫مناديل‬
tie up ‫ يقيد‬candle ‫شمعة‬
fasten ‫ يثبت\يربط‬kidnap (‫يخطف )شخص‬
collect ‫ يجمع‬somehow ‫بطريقة ما‬
Summary
Rudolf Rassendyll was dressed as the King of

Ruritania. He rode on through the streets of Strelsau towards
the palace. He expected that Antoinette de Mauban would call
out and tell everyone that he was not the real King, but
Antoinette de Mauban didn't call out. Perhaps she had not
recognised him.
Marshal Strakencz gave an order to his men to

change route when they entered the poor part of the town.
The Marshal said that it would be better that way. People in
the poor part of the town supported Duke Michael. Rudolf
Rassendyll thought that perhaps the Marshal was testing him.
Rudolf Rassendyll told the Marshal to order his men to ride
ahead of him. Rudolf Rassendyll wanted to ride alone through
the streets of the old town. He wanted to show the poor
people there that their 'king' trusted them. The Marshal was
surprised and Colonel Sapt was very worried. Rudolf Rassendyll
realised that if he were killed in that part of town, Sapt's
position would become very difficult.
When Rudolf Rassendyll rode alone through the

streets of the old town he realised how white, how clean his
uniform seemed compared to the old buildings around him.
Rudolf Rassendyll was so close to the people in the poor area
that he could easily hear what the people were saying about
him. People were surprised to see the 'King' (Rudolf

Rassendyll) on his own. Some people smiled and cheered but
others were quiet and looked at Rudolf Rassendyll angrily.
Despite their anger, Rudolf Rassendyll managed to reach the
palace safely.
After that, the coronation took place in a beautiful

building. There were many people there that Rudolf Rassendyll
didn't know. Princess Flavia was there. The golden crown was
placed on Rudolf Rassendyll's head. He was asked to read out
some promises. Then beautiful music played and someone
announced that Rudolf the Fifth was King of Ruritania. It
seemed that Duke Michael knew that Rudolf Rassendyll was
not the real King. His hands shook with anger when he greeted
Rudolf Rassendyll. However, no one else, not even Princess
Flavia, seemed to realise that he was not the real King. He
stood in the palace for an hour greeting many ambassadors and
important people who came to see him. Rudolf Rassendyll was
worried when he saw Lord Topham from England, but the
man's eyes were too poor to recognize Rudolf Rassendyll.
The King (Rudolf Rassendyll) went in a coach around

the streets with Princess Flavia. She said that the King
(Rudolf Rassendyll) looked different that day. She couldn't
believe that he really had changed. She said that she was
surprised to know that the King (Rudolf Rassendyll) rode alone
through the old town.
Fritz believed that it was not a good idea for

Rudolf Rassendyll to ride alone through the old town. Duke
Michael wouldn't like it if the King became popular with his
people. Rudolf Rassendyll couldn't leave the city without a
permit from the King. Colonel Sapt asked Rudolf Rassendyll to
imitate the King's signature on a form. Rudolf Rassendyll
refused to do that, so Colonel Sapt imitated the King's
signature. Sapt told Fritz to guard the King's bedroom and
prevent anyone from getting in even if it were Duke Michael
himself.
Sapt and Rudolf Rassendyll left the palace
through a secret door in the wall. At the city gate, the guard
was not there and the gate was closed. Colonel Sapt gave the
guard's daughter a form from the King and a coin. The girl
gave Sapt the key and they left the city. Nearly everyone in
the city was in the streets celebrating the coronation. Sapt
and Rudolf Rassendyll were going to the hunting lodge to bring
back the King. Far behind them they could hear the noise of
some horses coming towards them. They could hear them
because the wind was blowing towards them. They hid in dark
trees to see who was coming behind them. They saw Duke
Michael and Max Holf.
Duke Michael and Max Holf were going to the

Castle of Zenda. They received a message that 'all was well'.
The Duke's men killed Josef, the King's servant, and
kidnapped the King and took him to the Castle of Zenda. Sapt
could have shot Duke Michael, but he realised it wouldn't have
helped the King at that time. When Sapt and Rudolf Rassendyll
arrived at the hunting lodge, Sapt found some dirty torn
handkerchiefs which he used to tie up Johann's mother. They
discovered that Duke Michael's men freed the woman. They
found Josef's body. They thought that it was Johann's
mother who told Michael's men what had happened. Sapt and
Rudolf Rassendyll decided to go back to Strelsau. Rudolf
Rassendyll agreed to continue pretending that he was the King.

1) Where did the people who were loyal to Duke Michael live in the city of
Strelsau?
They lived in the poor area of the city.
2) Why did Rudolf Rassendyll think carefully before riding through the poor
streets of the town?
Because the poor people who lived there supported Duke Michael and
Rudolf Rassendyll, who pretended to be the King, might be killed in this
part of town.
3) Why did Rudolf Rassendyll want to ride on his own through the poor area of
Strelsau?
♥He wanted the people who lived there to see that their King trusted
them.
4) On his way to the palace, Rudolf Rassendyll, who pretended to be the King, did
what the real King had never done. Discuss.
♥On his way to the palace, Rudolf Rassendyll rode alone through the poor
area of Strelsau where people supported Duke Michael and didn’t like the
King. He wanted the poor people to see that their King trusted them. This
was risky as people might kill him there.
5) Why did Rudolf Rassendyll shout at Marshal Strakencz?

♥He wanted him to tell his soldiers to ride ahead of him because Rudolf
Rassendyll wanted to ride alone through the old town. The Marshal didn't
think that was a good idea.
6) What was the poor people’s reaction when they saw Rudolf Rassendyll?
♥Some of them were cheering and smiling but others were quiet and
looked at him angrily.

7) How did Rudolf Rassendyll try to improve the King’s image in the minds of
poor people?
♥On his way to the palace, he insisted on riding through the poor area of
the city alone so that people could see that he trusted them and cared
about them.
8) Who was Princess Flavia?

♥She was a royal cousin to Rudolf Elphberg and Michael Elphberg.
9) What was Duke Michael’s reaction as soon as he saw Rudolf Rassendyll before
the coronation?
♥His face became white.
10) What could Rudolf Rassendyll remember of the coronation later on?
♥He could remember the golden crown which was put on his head. He could
also remember the promises he was asked to read out and the beautiful
music that played when someone announced that Rudolf the Fifth became
King of Ruritania.
11) As Duke Michael congratulated Rudolf Rassendyll after the coronation, his
hands shook with anger. Give a reason.
♥Because he knew that Rudolf Rassendyll wasn’t the real King but he
couldn’t speak because people would ask him where the real King was.
12) Why did Rudolf Rassendyll feel worried when he saw a man he knew from
England?
♥He felt worried because he didn’t want anyone to recognize him.
13) What did Princess Flavia think about Rudolf Rassendyll ride through the old
town alone?
♥She thought the people there must have appreciated what Rassendyll
had done.
14) According to Flavia, how did the King (Rudolf Rassendyll) look different on
the day of coronation?
♥She thought he looked more tired and serious. She couldn’t believe that
he had really changed.

15) Who could Rudolf Rassendyll get a permit from to leave Ruritania?
♥He could get it from the King of Ruritania.
16) How did Sapt and Rudolf Rassendyll leave the palace after the coronation?
Why did they go this way?
♥They left the palace through a secret door that led to a dark secret
passage because they didn’t want anyone to see them.
17) What did Rudolf Rassendyll do so as not to be recognized while he was going
with Sapt to bring the King back?
♥His coat and hat covered his face and hair and he tried to stay low on
the horse.
18) What did Colonel Sapt do to persuade the guard's daughter at the gate to give
him the key?
♥He gave her a form from the King to give to her father and gave her a
coin.
19) Why was nearly everyone in Strelsau in the streets?

♥Everyone in Strelsau was in the streets to celebrate the coronation.
20) Why did Colonel Sapt get off his horse and put his ear to the ground?
♥He wanted to make sure if there was anyone coming behind them.
21) Who was Max Holf?

♥He was Johann's brother who worked for Duke Michael.
22) Why didn't Colonel Sapt shoot Duke Michael when he saw him in the forest
with Max Holf?
♥He realized that it wouldn’t have helped the King at that moment.
23) What did Sapt and Rudolf find when they reached the hunting lodge?
♥ They found that it was dark and quiet and no one came out to meet
them. The King was kidnapped and Josef was killed.
24) Who kidnapped King Rudolf the Fifth? Why?

♥Duke Michael kidnapped him because he wanted to take the crown.
25) Why does Rudolf Rassendyll suggest collecting every soldier in Strelsau?

♥To catch Duke Michael before he kills the King.
26) Why was Sapt so anxious about Rassendyll’s decision to ride alone through
the old town?
♥Poor people who supported Duke Michael lived in the old town, so Rudolf
Rassendyll’s life was in danger.
27) Why did Duke Michael’s face turn white when he saw the King “Rudolf
Rassendyll”?
♥ Because “the King” was supposed to be lying unconscious in the hunting
lodge after eating the poisonous cakes. He knew that Rudolf Rassendyll
was not the real King.
28) Did Michael realize that Rassendyll wasn’t the real King? How do you know?
♥I think he did because he was sure that the King was poisoned by the
cakes he ate the night before. Also, the Duke's men kidnapped the King
from the hunting lodge.
29) Did Princess Flavia know that Rassendyll wasn’t the real King? What did she
say about him?
♥No, she didn’t know he wasn’t the real King. She said that he looked
different and he was more tired and serious.
30) Why did Rassendyll and Sapt need a permit to leave the city?
♥They needed a permit because the gates through the city wall were
closed at that time.
31) What did Sapt give the girl at the city gate?
♥He gave her a form from the King to show to her father and also gave
her a coin.
32) How did Sapt and Rassendyll get a permit from the King to leave the city?
♥Sapt had a form and a paper with the King’s signature on it and he copied
the signature from the paper.
33) Which way did Sapt and Rassendyll go at the fork in the road?
♥They went to the right to reach the hunting lodge.
34) Which way did Duke Michael and Max Holf go at the fork in the road?
♥They went to the left to reach the Castle of Zenda.
35) What do you think the message “all is well” meant?

♥It meant that the King was kidnapped from the hunting lodge and locked
in the castle of Zenda.
36) What did Sapt ask Rassendyll to do after they discovered that the King had
been kidnapped?
♥He asked him to go on pretending that he was the King as he had another
plan to save the King.
37) Why was Fritz against the idea that the King (Rassendyll) should become
popular with the poor people?
♥ Because Duke Michael wouldn’t like it.
38) Who freed Johann’s mother in the hunting lodge? Why?

♥Duke Michael’s men freed her because she was one of the Duke’s
servants.
39) What would have happened if Sapt, Fritz and Rudolf Rassendyll hadn’t
escaped to Strelsau?
♥They would have been killed in the hunting lodge.
40) What did Rudolf Rassendyll find in the dark room in the hunting lodge?
♥He found Josef’s body.
41) How much did Colonel Sapt love the King?

♥He loved him so much that he would do anything for him. He never
imagined that something bad could have happened to him.
42) Why could Sapt and Rassendyll hear the people coming behind them?
♥They could hear the people coming behind them because the wind was
blowing towards them.

43) Rudolf Rassendyll was supposed to leave Ruritania on the same day of the
coronation, but he didn't. Give reasons.
♥ When he and Sapt went to the hunting lodge, they found that the King
had been kidnapped by Duke Michael's men, so Rudolf Rassendyll agreed to
go back to Strelsau and continue pretending to be the King so that Michael
couldn’t take the crown.
44) Why were the poor people in the old town happy to see the King (Rudolf
Rassendyll)?
♥ They hadn't seen the King before. They felt that he trusted them and
cared about them.

1- Rassendyll expected………..would cry out and tell
the people he was not the real king.
a) Fritz b) Antoinette de Mauban c)
Johann d) Marshal Strakencz
2- The people in the poor area of Strelsau
supported…………….. .
a) Michael b) the King c)
Marshal Strakencz d) Sapt
3- Rassendyll wanted the poor people to think that
he…………….them.
a) betrays b) hates c) trusts
d) despises
4- Sapt looked……………when Rassendyll wanted to
ride alone through the old town.
a) happy b) surprised c)
ashamed d) nervous
5- Rassendyll wanted the soldiers to
ride…………….him in the old town.
a) behind b) ahead of c) beside
d) above
6- When Rassendyll rode through the old town, the
streets were lined with………..people.
a) millions b) hundreds c)
thousands d) a few
7- When Rassendyll rode through the old town, the
people looked…………… .
a) terrified b) proud c) nervous
d) surprised
8- The people in the old town hung paintings
of……………in their windows.
a) the king b) Antoinette de Mauban c)
Marshal Strakencz d) Michael
9- Michael’s hair was…………… .
a) black b) brown c) red
d) purple
10- At the coronation, they announced that Rudolf
the……………was king of Ruritania.
a) fifth b) third c) second
d) sixth
11- At the coronation, ………………..eyes were poor.
a) Michael’s b) Antoinette de Mauban’s
c) Flavia’s d) Lord Topham’s
12- Rassendyll went around the streets of Strelsau
with princess Flavia in a…………. .
a) car b) train c) coach
d) bus
13- Duke Michael’s hands shook with………when he
greeted Rassendyll at the coronation.
a) happiness b) fear c)
worry d) anger
14- Princess Flavia thought that the king
looked……………at the coronation.
a) thinner b) taller c) fatter
d) stronger
15- Rassendyll’s riding through the old town alone
made the princess feel………….. .
a) proud b) pleased c) nervous
d) surprised
16- Princess Flavia thought that the people of the old
town must have……………what Rassendyll had done.
a) despised b) recognized c)
hated d) appreciated
17- After the coronation, Rassendyll felt…………….. .
a) terrified b) proud c)
annoyed d) tired

18- According to Fritz, Michael would not be happy if
Rassendyll became…………… .
a) famous b) distant c)
important d) popular
19- Rassendyll needed a………………to leave Strelsau.
a) miracle b) permit c)
painting d) card
20- ………………would guard the king’s bedroom in the
palace.
a) Johann b) Fritz c) Sapt
d) Marshal Strakencz
21- ……………copied the king’s signature on the form.
a) Rassendyll b) Fritz c) Sapt
d) Michael
22- Rassendyll can pretend to be the king because
he………………him.
a) resembles b) envies c) loves
d) sympathizes
23- Rassendyll would wear a big coat and hat so as
not to be……………… .
a) remembered b) forgotten c)
recognized d) realized
24- Rassendyll left the palace through a
secret……………to go to the hunting lodge.
a) window b) hole c) door
d) pipe
25- The city walls were made of……………… .
a) iron b) brass c) concrete
d) wood
26- The girl at the city wall was given a………………to
let them pass through the gate.
a) ring b) bracelet c) necklace
d) coin
27- Rassendyll and Sapt stopped at a……………in the
road to the hunting lodge.
a) spoon b) knife c) fork
d) cup

28- At the fork, Michael and Max Holf went to the left
to reach…………….. .
a) the summer house b) the hunting lodge
c) the castle d) the inn
29- Max Holf was Johann’s…………… .
a) father b) cousin c) brother
d) friend
30- Sapt didn’t shoot Michael at the fork in the forest
because……………… .
a) the king would be angry b) it
wouldn’t help the king
c) he was the king’s brother d)
Rassendyll stopped him
31- When Sapt and Rassendyll reached the hunting
lodge, they found that………….. .
a) Josef was kidnapped b) the old
woman was killed
c) the king was kidnapped c) Michael
was waiting for them
32- The old woman at the hunting lodge was Max
Holf’s………………. .
a) mother b) sister c) mother-
in-law d) aunt
33- Josef’s body was found in the……………… .
a) summer house b) royal palace
c) castle d) hunting lodge
34- “All is well” meant that the king was………………. .
a) killed b) injured c) rescued
d) kidnapped

35- At the coronation, Michael was……………….. .
a) happy b) proud c)
worried d) terrified
36- When they found that the king was kidnapped,
Sapt wanted Rassendyll to…………… .
a) go back to England b) go back to
Strelsau
c) marry the princess d) bury Josef

Chapter 4
Vocabulary
protest ‫يحتج‬ guilt ‫ذنب‬
doubts ‫شكوك‬ evil work ‫عمل شرير‬
moonlight ‫ضوء القمر‬ risk ‫مجازفة‬
spade ‫جاروف‬ fight ‫قتال‬
shocked ‫مصدوم‬ knock him off a ‫ييسقطه من على الحصان‬
horse
trapped (be) ‫يحتجز‬/‫يتم اليقاع به‬ within seconds ‫في خلل ثواني‬
gap ‫ثغُرة‬/‫فجوة‬ breathless ‫لهاث‬
a terrible pain ‫ألم فظيع‬ push him off his ‫يدفعه لييسقطه من على‬
horse ‫الحصان‬
catch up with ‫يلحق بـ‬ head off ‫ يذهاب‬- ‫ينطلق‬
hurt badly ‫يؤلم بشدة‬ duties ‫واجبات‬
move on ‫يواصل التحرك‬ documents ‫مستندات‬
introduce ‫يقدم‬ instead ‫بدل من ذلك‬
prisoner ‫سجين‬ admit ‫يعترف‬
attack ‫يهاجم‬ unfortunately ‫لسوء الحظ‬
accuse ‫يتهم‬ foreigners ‫أجانب‬
stalemate ‫ ورطة‬- ‫مأزق – طريق مسدود‬ actually ‫في الواقع‬
nervously ‫بقلق وخوف‬ permission ‫تصريح‬/‫إذن‬
last (v.) ‫يستمر‬ poisonous ‫سام‬
enormous ‫ضخم‬/‫هاائل‬ bite/bit/bitten ‫يعض‬
guest room ‫حجرة الضيوف‬ splendid ‫رائع‬
serious ‫بالغُة‬/‫خطيرة‬ Assure ‫ييؤكد‬
Summary
When Colonel Sapt discovered that the
King had been kidnapped from the hunting lodge and
his servant (Josef) had been killed, he asked Rudolf
Rassendyll to continue pretending to be the King so as
not to give Michael the chance to take the crown.
Rudolf Rassendyll thought that Sapt's plan was too
dangerous because people might realize that he was
not the real King. Colonel Sapt assured Rudolf
Rassendyll that Duke Michael would not say anything
because if he did, people would ask him where the
real King was. Rudolf Rassendyll still had doubts as
Princess Flavia thought that the King had changed.
Sapt agreed that the plan was a risk, but he told
Rudolf Rassendyll that if there was not a King in
Strelsau, the city would belong to Michael within 24
hours. Even if the real King were dead, Rudolf
Rassendyll would stay King.
While Sapt and Rudolf Rassendyll were
getting ready to leave the hunting lodge, Michael's
men arrived. They had brought spades with them.
They came to bury Josef's body in order to hide their
evil work. Sapt and Rudolf Rassendyll fought against
Michael's men. Rudolf Rassendyll knocked one man
off his horse, then hit another man with his sword.
Michael's men wanted to trap Rudolf Rassendyll but
he was able to escape through a gap between the
men. One of Michael's men shot Rudolf Rassendyll
and he felt a terrible pain in his finger.
Sapt put a bandage on Rudolf Rassendyll's
finger. They arrived at a farm. The farmer was very
kind. He gave them some food and allowed them to
rest. Rudolf Rassendyll covered his face so as not to
be recognized by anyone. He told the farmer that he
had a bad tooth. Then they reached Strelsau. The
streets of the capital were quiet as most of the people
were resting after the celebrations. At the palace, one
of Sapt's servants was waiting for them. His name
was Freyler. Sapt told him that the King caught his
finger in a door. Sapt told Freyler not to tell anyone
about what he had seen. When Fritz saw Rudolf
Rassendyll, he thought he was the King, so he jumped
up and bowed in front of him.
Suddenly there was a knock on the door. Sapt
asked Rudolf Rassendyll to go to bed and pretend that
he was asleep. A minute later Sapt came into the
bedroom and introduced Rudolf Rassendyll to Princess
Flavia's servant. The Princess sent her servant to find

out how the King was feeling after the coronation.
Rudolf Rassendyll sent his thanks to the Princess.
Sapt told Rudolf Rassendyll all about the
King's duties. Rudolf Rassendyll realized it was so
hard to be a king and it was even harder to be a
pretend king. Sapt told Rudolf Rassendyll what he
ought to do and what he ought not to do and also
what he should say to the many important people he
had to meet during the day. Rudolf Rassendyll was
very worried when he met the French ambassador
because he asked him a question that he could not
answer. Rudolf Rassendyll told everyone that he could
not write because of his finger, so many important
documents were not completed.
Fritz believed that they should plan how to
attack Michael, but Sapt and Rudolf Rassendyll
thought that they should not do anything dangerous
and they should wait to see what the Duke would do.
Sapt believed that Michael would not kill the King
because he knew that if he killed him, Rudolf
Rassendyll would stay as King instead.
Michael's Six Men are special soldiers who

Michael kept in his house at all times. They were
completely loyal to him. Three of them were from
Ruritania and the others were foreigners. Half of them
were in Strelsau with the Duke, and the other half
were at the Castle of Zenda guarding the King who
was held prisoner there.
The King (Rudolf Rassendyll) wanted to make

himself popular. He wanted to stop the poor people of
Strelsau from thinking badly about him. He didn't
want them to side with Michael if there was a fight.
Rudolf Rassendyll had a plan. He rode his horse
through the park with Fritz and waved to everyone
who bowed to him. He wanted the people to know

that he cared about them. He did not want to be a
distant King who people only heard about. He stopped
to buy flowers from a poor young girl with a gold coin.
This attracted the attention of a lot of people.
Hundreds of people followed Rudolf Rassendyll to the
Palace of Princess Flavia who was very popular with
the people of Ruritania.
Rudolf Rassendyll decided to be careful when
he talked to the Princess. He did not want to say too
much to her or she would realize he was not the real
King. Flavia told the King (Rudolf Rassendyll) that he
had completely changed since he became King.
Rudolf Rassendyll told Flavia that he wanted Duke
Michael to be near him because he was his half-
brother. He said he and Michael needed to help and
support each other. Flavia looked at him strangely
because she knew that the King and Michael were not
good friends as Michael wanted to take the crown.
Michael arrived at Flavia's palace. Rudolf
Rassendyll and Flavia continued to talk. Rudolf Rassendyll
didn't realize that Michael was waiting outside as he
couldn't enter without the King's permission. Michael was
very angry as he was kept waiting. Rudolf Rassendyll
apologized to Michael and told him he didn't know he was
waiting, otherwise he would have asked him in sooner.
Rudolf Rassendyll said that his hand was hurt because an
animal bit him. He meant Michael. Rudolf Rassendyll
thanked Michael for the splendid coronation. He also
thanked him for the great time he had had at the hunting
lodge. When Michael heard that, he jumped to his feet
and walked angrily to the door. Michael introduced three
of his Six Men to Rudolf Rassendyll and told him that they
were loyal to the King. One of the three men smiled when
Rudolf Rassendyll spoke to him in English. Rudolf
Rassendyll was sure that all the Six Men knew that he
was not the real King.

1) Why did Colonel Sapt want Rudolf Rassendyll to return to the capital and
continue pretending to be the King?
♥Colonel Sapt wanted Rudolf Rassendyll to do so because the King (Rudolf
Elphberg) was kidnapped by Michael's men. If Rudolf Rassendyll didn't
continue pretending to be the King, Duke Michael would take the crown.
2) Although Duke Michael and his men knew that Rudolf Rassendyll wasn't the
real King, they couldn't say anything about this. Explain.
♥Duke Michael and his men kidnapped the King and killed his servant. If
they told people that Rudolf Rassendyll wasn't the real King, people would
ask them where the real King was and they would appear guilty.
3) Why did Rudolf Rassendyll think that Sapt's second plan was too dangerous?
♥Sapt suggested that Rudolf Rassendyll return to the capital and continue
pretending to be the King. Rudolf Rassendyll thought it was too dangerous
as the Duke and his men knew that he wasn't the real King.
4) Where was King Rudolf Elphberg?
♥He was held prisoner by Duke Michael at the Castle of Zenda.
5) According to Sapt, why was it important to have a King in Strelsau?
♥King Rudolf Elphberg was held prisoner at the Castle of Zenda. If they
didn't have a King in Strelsau, Michael would take the crown.
6) According to Sapt, when would Rudolf Rassendyll stay king for life?
♥He would stay king for life if the real King (Rudolf Elphberg) was killed.
7) What kind of doubts did Rudolf Rassendyll have about pretending to be the
King?
♥He had doubts that someone would realise that he wasn't the real King
and in that case, his life would be in danger.
8) Why did Michael's men go back to the hunting lodge carrying spades?
♥They went back to bury Josef's body so as to hide their evil work.

9) What was the reaction of Duke Michael's men when Sapt and Rudolf
Rassendyll attacked them at the hunting lodge?
♥They looked shocked to see them and they weren't prepared.
10) What did Rudolf Rassendyll do during the fight against Michael's men at the
hunting lodge?
♥He knocked one man off his horse then hit another big man with his
sword.
11) Why couldn't Rudolf Rassendyll continue fighting Michael's men?
♥There were men all around him and he was about to be trapped.
12) How did Rudolf Rassendyll escape when Michael's men were about to trap
him?
♥Rudolf Rassendyll saw a gap between the men. He turned his horse and
quickly rode through the gap towards the forest.
13) How was Rudolf Rassendyll injured in the fight against Michael's men?
♥One of Michael's men shot him and he felt a terrible pain in his finger.
14) Did Michael's men see who Rudolf Rassendyll was? How do you know?
♥Yes, one of the men said, "It's the King" before Rudolf Rassendyll
pushed him off his horse.
15) What did Sapt do to help Rudolf Rassendyll whose finger hurt badly?
♥Sapt put a bandage on Rudolf Rassendyll's finger.
16) How did Rudolf Rassendyll hide his identity when he and Sapt reached a farm
on their way back from the hunting lodge?
♥Rudolf Rassendyll covered his face, saying to the farmer that he had a
bad tooth.
17) Why do you think Sapt and Rudolf Rassendyll couldn't wait for long at the
farm on their way back from the hunting lodge?
♥Perhaps they feared that Michael's men were following them.
18) What did Sapt plan to do if the real King was dead?
♥His plan was that Rudolf Rassendyll would stay King.
19) What did Rudolf Rassendyll mean that some of Michael's evil men should join
Josef?
♥He meant that they should be killed like Josef.
20) Why did Rassendyll use a new servant who had never met the real King?
♥He didn't want anyone to know that Rudolf Rassendyll wasn't the real
King.

21) Who was Freyler?
♥He was a servant at the King's palace.
22) Who was the new servant at the palace replacing?
♥He was replacing Josef who was killed by Michael's men.
23) Why were the streets of Strelsau very quiet when Sapt and Rudolf Rassendyll
were back from the hunting lodge?
♥The streets of Strelsau were very quiet because most of the people
were resting after the coronation.
24) What justification did Sapt give for Rudolf Rassendyll's injury?
♥Sapt said that Rudolf Rassendyll had caught his finger in a door.
25) Give an example to show that it was too hard for anyone to discover the real
identity of Rudolf Rassendyll?
♥a) Fritz von Tarlenheim who worked for the real King bowed down in
front of Rudolf Rassendyll after coming back from the hunting lodge
thinking that he was the real King.
26) Why did Princess Flavia send her servant to the royal palace?
♥She did so to find out how the King was feeling after the coronation.
27) According to Rudolf Rassendyll, what is a pretend king's life like?
♥It is harder than a real king's life.
28) Who told Rudolf Rassendyll about the King's duties?
♥Sapt told Rudolf Rassendyll about the King's duties. He told him what he
ought to do and what he ought not to do.
29) How did Rudolf Rassendyll's injured finger affect his duties as a King?
♥He couldn't write, so many important documents were not completed.
30) Why did Rudolf Rassendyll feel worried when he met the French
ambassador?
♥He felt worried because the French ambassador asked him a question
that he couldn't answer.
31) Why did Sapt think that Duke Michael wouldn't kill the King?
♥Sapt thought so because the Duke knew that if he killed the King, Rudolf
Rassendyll would stay as King instead.
32) Why couldn't Michael accuse Rudolf Rassendyll of anything?
♥He couldn't accuse him of anything because if he did, people would know
that he had kidnapped the King.

33) What do you know about the Six Men?
♥They were six special soldiers who Michael kept in his house at all times.
They were completely loyal to him. Three of them were from Ruritania and
three were foreigners.
34) What did it mean that only three of Michael's Six Men were with him in
Strelsau?
♥It meant that the other three men were guarding the King at the Castle
of Zenda.
35) Rudolf Rassendyll decided to keep some of his plans secret from Sapt and
Fritz. What were those plans?
♥He wanted to make himself popular. He wanted to stop the poorer people
from thinking badly about him.
36) What did Rudolf Rassendyll do on his way to visit Princess Flavia?
♥He waved to everyone who bowed to him. He bought flowers from a poor
young girl with a gold coin.
37) Why did Rudolf Rassendyll want to be seen most in the old town?
♥He wanted to be seen most in the old town because most of the poor
people lived in the old town. He wanted them to think well about him.
38) Why did hundreds of people follow Rudolf Rassendyll on his way to the home
of Princess Flavia?
♥He bought flowers from a poor young girl. This attracted a lot of
interest and soon hundreds of people followed him.
39) How did Rudolf Rassendyll plan to make use of Princess Flavia's popularity?
♥He went to see Princess Flavia. The poor people seemed very pleased
that he had visited the Princess.
40) Why was Rudolf Rassendyll very careful when he talked to Princess Flavia?
♥He didn't want her to realise that he wasn't the real King. He didn't
want her to speak freely as he wasn't the man she thought he was.
41) Why couldn't Michael come into the guest room when the King was there?
♥He couldn't come to the guest room because no one could enter without
the King's permission.

42) Rudolf Rassendyll realised that he had made a mistake when he kept Michael
waiting outside the guest room at Flavia's home. How did he cover up his
mistake?
♥He told Michael he didn't know he was waiting; otherwise he would have
asked him in sooner.
43) What did Rudolf Rassendyll tell Michael about the cause of the injury in his
hand?
♥Rudolf Rassendyll said that an animal bit him.
44) Rudolf Rassendyll said that an animal bit his hand. He also said the animal
would try to bite him again. Who did Rudolf Rassendyll mean by "the animal"?
♥He meant Duke Michael.
45) What did Rudolf Rassendyll say that made Duke Michael jump to his feet and
walk angrily towards the door?
♥Michael did this when Rudolf Rassendyll thanked him for the great
coronation and for the great time he had had at the hunting lodge.

1- When Sapt suggested that Rassendyll could go
back to Strelsau and continue pretending to be the
king, Rassendyll thought that he was……………… .
a) intelligent b) wise c) careful
d) mad
2- Michael and his men can’t accuse Rassendyll of
anything without admitting their………..….. .
a) innocence b) loyalty c)
confidence d) guilt
3- Michael and his men……………..the real king.
a) killed b) honoured c)
supported d) kidnapped
4- If they don’t have a king in Strelsau, the city will
belong to………….within 24 hours.
a) Michael b) Marshal Strakencz c)
Fritz d) Max Holf
5- If the real king is dead, Rassendyll will……………. .
a) leave Ruritania b) stay king c)
marry Flavia d) commit suicide
6- Michael’s men returned to the hunting lodge
to…………….Josef.
a) arrest b) punish c) bury
d) kill
7- At the hunting lodge, one of Michael’s men shot
Rassendyll’s……………. .
a) head b) shoulder c) leg
d) hand
8- Michael will worry because Rassendyll
was…………….. .
a) intelligent b) brave c) clever
d) gentle
9- The men who fought Rassendyll at the hunting
lodge thought that he was………….. .
a) Sapt’s friend b) an Englishman c)
the king d) a soldier
10- Rassendyll covered his face saying to the farmer
that he had a………….. .

a) headache b) bad tooth c)
stomachache d) sore throat
11- Freyler was a/an…………….. .
a) servant b) soldier c) officer
d) guard
12- On their way back from the hunting lodge, Sapt
and Rassendyll stopped at a farm where the farmer
was……………… .
a) cruel b) kind c)
aggressive d) helpless
13- On arriving back at the palace, Sapt and
Rassendyll found that Fritz was…………… .
a) sleeping b) eating c)
reading d) working
14- Princess Flavia sent a……………to see how the
king was feeling after the coronation.
a) guard b) soldier c)
worker d) servant
15- …………………told Rassendyll about the king’s
duties.
a) Fritz b) Marshal Strakencz c)
Flavia d) Sapt
16- According to Rassendyll, a pretend king’s life
is………………… .
a) luxurious b) exciting c)
difficult d) spontaneous

17- ………………asked Rassendyll a question that he
couldn’t answer.
a) Marshal Strakencz b) Lord Burlesdon c)
Michael d) the ambassador
18- The people in Ruritania knew that the
king………………. .
a) fought with Michael b) was
bitten by an animal
c) caught his finger in a door d) married
the princess
19- The new servant in the royal palace
replaced…………………. .
a) Johann b) Max Holf c) the
innkeeper d) Josef
20- If people find out who Rassendyll is, he
will……………… .
a) go back to England b) arrest
Marshal Strakencz
b) escape from the palace d) fight with
Michael
21- If Michael kills the king, he knows that…………….. .
a) Flavia will marry him b) Johann will
kill him
c) Sapt will arrest him d) Rassendyll
will stay king
22- Rassendyll can’t accuse Michael of anything
because……………. .
a) he is afraid of him b)
Sapt objected to this
c) people will know he isn’t the king d)
Michael will kill the king
23- Michael can’t accuse Rassendyll of anything
because people will know that…………. .
a) Rassendyll is English b)
Rassendyll is envious
d) Sapt is a traitor d) Michael
is guilty
24- When no one can do anything, it’s a……………….. .

a) statement b) settlement c)
stalemate d) satisfaction
25- …………………of Michael’s Six Men were guarding
the Michael.
a) Two b) Four c) Three
d) Five
26- The Six Men are completely loyal to…………….. .
a) the king b) Rassendyll c)
Michael d) Sapt
27- Rassendyll wanted to make himself……………… .
a) famous b) distant c)
educated d) popular
28- Riding through the park, Rassendyll waved to
everyone who……………him.
a) shouted at b) waved to c)
looked at d) bowed to
29- Rassendyll wanted to be seen more in……………….
.
a) Zenda b) the old town c)
the new town d) the park
30- Rassendyll bought…………….from a poor young
girl with a gold coin.
a) stories b) lemons c)
apples d) flowers
31- ………………went with Rassendyll to see Princess
Flavia in her palace.
a) Fritz b) Sapt c) Johann
32- Rassendyll wanted the Princess
to……………….him.
a) envy b) discourage c)
support d) recognize
33- Rassendyll wanted to use the
Princess’s………………..for his interest.
a) money b) authority c)
influence d) popularity
34- Princess Flavia thought that Rassendyll (the king)
wanted Michael to be near him to…………him.

a) kill b) arrest c) scold
d) watch
35- When Rassendyll went out of Flavia’s guest room,
he found that Michael was…………. . a) glad
b) pleased c) cruel d) angry
36- When Michael asked Rassendyll about his injured
hand, Rassendyll told him that…………. .
a) he caught his finger in a door
b) a man shot him
c) he had an illness
d) an animal bit him
37- When Rassendyll met Michael at Princess Flavia’s
place, he thanked him for the …. .
a) cakes b) food c) visit
d) coronation
38- Bersoni was……………. .
a) English b) French c)
Ruritanian d) Belgian
39- ……………….looked like a good fighter, but a bad
character.
a) De Gautet b) Detchard c)
Bersoni d) Michael
40- Rassendyll spoke to Detchard in a
pretend………………accent.
a) French b) English c)
German d) Ruritanian

Chapter 5
Vocabulary
notice ‫ يلحاظ‬loyal ‫مخلص‬
run ‫ يدير‬surely ‫بالتأكيد‬
rules ‫ قواعد‬is about to ‫علي وشك‬
popularity ‫ شعبية‬bin ‫سلة زبالة‬
growing ‫ متزايدة‬argument ‫ جدال‬/ ‫نزاع‬
forgive ‫ يغفر‬/ ‫ يسامح‬somewhere ‫مكان ما‬
occasional ‫ عرضي‬imprison ‫ يحابس‬/ ‫يسجن‬
criminal ‫ مجرم‬reluctantly ‫علي كره‬
definitely ‫ بل ريب‬leafy ‫مورقة‬
drawbridge ‫ جسر متحارك‬whisper ‫يهمس‬
normal ‫ عادي‬iron ‫حاديد‬
permission ‫ إذن‬murder ‫يقتل‬
forever ‫ للبد‬a gap ‫ فجوة‬/ ‫فتحاة‬
worry ‫ يقلق‬an offer ‫عرض‬
wherever ‫ أينما‬trust ‫يثق‬
order ‫ يأمر‬generous ‫ كريم‬/ ‫سخي‬
follow ‫ يتبع‬outwards ‫للخارج‬
disappear ‫ يختفي‬bandage ‫ضمادة‬
protest ‫ يحاتج‬a ball ‫حافلة رقص‬
point at ‫ يشير إلي‬fair ‫عادل‬
Avenue ‫ طريق مشجر‬fright ‫ خوف‬/ ‫رعب‬
statue ‫ تمثال‬authority ‫السلطة‬
steps ‫درجات سلم‬

Chapter Five in points
* Princess Flavia Warns the King

1- Rassendyll (the King) said goodbye to Michael and his men.
He wasn't sorry to do that.
2- He was sad to say goodbye to Princess Flavia. He seemed to
like her. He was also about to tell her the truth.
3- Before Rassendyll (the King) left, Princess Flavia asked him
to be careful of something she didn't want to say. She also
said that he was important for the people of Ruritania.
4- Rassendyll remembered what Rose had said about his
brother Robert who realized his position had responsibilities.
He suddenly realised that he also had many responsibilities in
Ruritania.
* Colonel Sapt’s Important News
5- Over the next few weeks, no one seemed to notice
Rassendyll was not the real King of Ruritania.
6- Rassendyll learnt a lot about how a country was run, but he
made mistakes, sometimes big ones. He became very good at
pretending he had forgotten rules or people that he had met.
6- Rassendyll hoped his growing popularity with the people of
Ruritania would help them to forgive his occasional bad
decisions.
7- One day Colonel Sapt came to Rassendyll with a letter
which was from a woman and he also had important news.
8- Colonel Sapt gave the letter to Rassendyll and told him the
news. He said that he knew that the real King was in the castle
of Zenda. He knew that when he asked where the rest of the
Six Men, Lauengram, Krafstein and young Rupert Hentzau were
and found out that they were all there at the castle.

9- Colonel Sapt also said that people said the drawbridge was
always nearly kept up. No one came into the building without
the permission of Rupert or Michael.
* Protecting Rassendyll (the King

10- As soon as Rassendyll heard the news, he wanted to go to
the castle to save the King. However Sapt said that he could
stay there forever.
11-When Rassendyll told Sapt wherever he went in the capital,
he was followed by six people, Sapt told him that he had
ordered them to do so to protect the King from Michael's
three men in the city.
• A Confusing Letter
12- Rassendyll opened the letter which was strange. The letter
asked him to go to a summer house at the end of New Avenue
at midnight. The writer said that he had to come alone and
that was important for his life. The writer also asked him not
to show the letter to anyone or Michael would punish the
writer.
13- Sapt thought this was a trap from Michael and that
Michael himself was the writer of the letter. However, the
writer asked Rassendyll to ask Sapt what woman had been a
guest of the Duke and to ask if her name began with A.
14- At once, Rassendyll said it was Antoinette de Mauban and
Sapt was surprised that Rassendyll knew her.
• A Dangerous Decision
15- Rassendyll decided to go as he believed that would be
useful. Colonel Sapt warned him saying that he didn't believe
the woman. However Rassendyll insisted saying that they had
to move fast and not to leave the king.
16- Colonel Sapt insisted on going with him, but Rassendyll said
he had to wait outside the gate when he went in alone.

• A Dangerous Mission
17- At half past eleven that night, they got on their horses
and soon arrived outside the gate to the house, carrying guns.
It was a very dark night.
18- Colonel Sapt waited outside the garden of the summer
house and Rassendyll went in alone. Following Antoinette's
directions, he reached the house easily and went in. He found
Antoinette waiting for him.
19- She asked him to shut the door. He did as she asked and
then looked around the room, which was lit by a small candle.
It was almost empty except for a small iron table and two
chairs. In the soft light, he could just see Antoinette in front
of him and her servant behind.
20- Antoinette told him very important information:
First, she knew he was not the King and she wrote that letter
at the Duke's orders. Second, In twenty minutes, three men
would be there to kill him, so he had to leave before they
arrived.
Third, she told him the Duke's plan which was to kill him and
to take his body into the old town. It would be found and
Michael would arrest Colonel Sapt and Fritz for murdering the
King. Then a messenger would be sent to Zenda and the real
King would be murdered too. The Duke would then become
King.
21- When he asked her why she helped him, she said she
didn't like to see people being killed. That's why he shouldn't
be alone anywhere as the three men were following him and
his guards.
22- Antoinette also put a ladder for him on a wall about a
hundred metres from the house to use it to escape.
• Rassendyll Escapes Death
23- Antoinette was about to tell him the exact place of the
King in the castle when they heard the three men outside.

24- A voice, which Rassendyll thought was Detchard's, spoke
in English from outside saying that they offered him a safe
journey to the border and fifty thousand English pounds.
25- Rassendyll pretended to accept the offer and started to
prepare the plan to escape. He picked up the iron table and
held it by the legs so it was in front of him. He asked them to
open the door as he couldn't do it himself. As Detchard was
walking up to the door, Rassendyll ran at him as fast as he
could holding the table in front of him. He used the table to
protect himself while he fired some shots. Luckily, he managed
to escape through the ladder which Antoinette had told him
about
26- He found Sapt trying to get into the garden. They jumped
on their horses and rode quickly back to the palace.
• The Ball
27- The next day, Sapt read Rassendyll (the King) the latest
report from the Chief of Police. The Duke of Strelsau left the
capital by the road to Zenda, followed by De Gautet; Bersonin
and Detchard, who had a bandage around his arm. Rassendyll's
shot had been a good one.
28- The second report talked about the King's marriage.
People said that if the King did not marry Princess Flavia soon,
it would be better if the Princess married the Duke of
Strelsau.
29- Rassendyll (the King) was surprised that Fritz had
prepared a ball in which Sapt thought Rassendyll had to ask
the Princess to marry him.
30- At the ball Rassendyll (the King) sat after eating with the
Princess and some other guests in a small room by the palace
gardens. The servants brought them coffee and they had time
to talk.
31- The Princess said good words about the few weeks he had
been King. Rassendyll again remembered Rose talking about
responsibilities.

32- Rassendyll (the King) made a mistake when he said that
when he was younger, he didn't think he needed to worry
about society. He thought that was someone else's job. The
Princess was surprised.
33- Strangely, instead of saying something to cover up his
mistake, Rassendyll wanted to tell the Princess the truth.
Before he could complete his words, he looked up and jumped
with fright, because Sapt's face suddenly appeared at the
French window. Sapt came and told him that someone wanted
to see him.
34- They returned to the ball, but the Princess went quickly
away with her servants.
• Preparing for a New Dangerous Mission
35- The next morning, Sapt and Rassendyll sat in his room
thinking about what to do next. Although Rassendyll was the
King, and could even arrange for the Duke and the real King to
be killed, Sapt trusted he wouldn't do that because he is a
good man.
36- Before going to rescue the King, Rassendyll decided to
visit Princess Flavia. He wanted at least to warn her that the
situation in Ruritania was not as good as she believed it to be.
37- Princess Flavia told Rassendyll (the King) that she had
received two letters. One was from Michael, who had invited
her to visit Zenda and another letter warning her to go and
asking her not to go anywhere without many guards.
38- When Rassendyll (the King) read the other letter, he knew
it was from Antoinette de Mauban. He agreed to that letter
and said he would order guards to watch her. He asked her to
pretend to be ill and apologise for not going to Zenda.
39- Rassendyll visited Marshal Strakencz and asked him to
guard the Princess and not to allow any of the Duke's men to
visit her. He told him he was worried about the Duke's
ambitions.

40- Rassendyll gave Marshal Strakencz these last
instructions:
He was leaving Strelsau for a few days. Every evening, he
would send him a message. If he didn't get a message for
three days, he would have the authority to say that he was the
head of Strelsau. He should, then, ask the Duke to allow him to
see the King. If he didn't allow him to see the King in twenty-
four hours, he would have to say that the King's dead. Then he
should, then, tell the people of Ruritania that Princess
Flavia.was their new ruler.

1- Rassendyll has never liked responsibilities. Now he has many. What
responsibilities does he have?
Rassendyll is now the ruler of a country. He has friends and
enemies. He should think day and night whether to go here or there.
He meets different people and solves problems. He is responsible for
protecting his kingdom.
2- Why does Rassendyll become good at pretending he has forgotten rules or

people he has met?
To cover up the mistakes he makes.
3- How would his growing popularity help him with the people of Ruritania ?
It would help them to forgive his occasional bad decisions.
4- What does Sapt give Rassendyll ? Who does it come from as Sapt thinks ?
He gives him a letter. He thinks it comes from a woman as it is a
woman’s writing.
5- Why is Sapt sure that the king is in the castle?

Because the other half of Michael's Six Men are there and the
drawbridge is kept up, and no one is allowed in or out without an order
from Michael or Rupert.
6- Who are the three Ruritanians of the Six Men ?

The three young criminals were Lauengram, Krafstein and Rupert
Hentzau.
7- Why is going to Zenda and attacking the castle dangerous?

Because Rassendyll may stay there forever and the real king may be
killed.

8- Why does Sapt have Rassendyll followed everywhere? What does he mean
by “If you disappear, the game’s over ?
To protect him from Michael as Michael wants him to disappear. If
Michael kidnaps or kills him, everything will end and he will be the
King.
9- Who writes a letter to Rassendyll and what does it say?

Antoinette de Mauban writes the letter . She tells Rassendyll to
meet her in the summer house at midnight .She will tell him something
important about his life and he must be alone.
10-Who do Sapt and Rassendyll suspect really wrote the letter?

They suspect that Michael wrote it.
11- What will happen if Rassendyll doesn’t go?

His life will be in danger.
12- When does Sapt agree that Rassendyll would go and meet Antoinette?
When Rassendyll threatens either to go to the summer house or
back to England.
13- What secrets does Antoinette de Mauban reveal on meeting Rassendyll?

She tells him that in twenty minutes three men will be there to kill
him and if he is killed, his body will be taken into the old town.
Michael will arrest Colonel Sapt and Captain Fritz von Tarlenheim for
murdering him. He will send a message to Zenda to kill the King in the
Castle. Then he will make himself King.
14- Why does Antoinette de Mauban say all this to Rassendyll?

She doesn't like to see people being killed.
15- How does Antoinette de Mauban help Rassendyll to escape?

She tells him to go quietly past the summer house for about a
hundred metres. There he'll find a ladder against the wall. He can
climb it and run as fast as he can.

16- When Rassendyll talks to Detchard at the summer house, what does
Detchard offer him? Why doesn’t Rassendvll accept it?
He offers him a safe journey to the border and fifty thousand
English pounds. Rassendyll doesn't accept it because he is an
honourable man and he can't trust Michael and his men.
17- How does Rassendyll come out of the summer house alive?
He picks up an iron table and holds it by the legs. The top gives a
complete protection for him. Then, he calls the men to enter. He is
protected by the table top as it hits them and they all fall down the
steps.
18-What is the important thing in the Chief of Police's report?

The police report says that the Duke of Strelsau left the capital by
the road to Zenda. An hour later, he was followed by De Gautet,
Bersonin and Detchard, who had a bandage around his arm.
19- According to the report, why are people unhappy?

As the King takes no steps about his marriage to Princess Flavia.
20- What does Sapt tell Rassendyll to do when he meets Flavia?

He tells him to ask the Princess to marry him.
21- Why doesn't Rassendyll want to ask the Princess for marriage?
He says that it wouldn't be fair to the Princess.
22- What mistake does Rassendyll make?

He tells Flavia that when he was younger, he didn't think he needed
to worry about society. He thought that was someone else's job.
23- What does Rassendyll want to tell Flavia when Sapt interrupts him?
He wants to tell her that he isn't the real king.
24- Why is Sapt sure that Rassendvll will not do anything to harm the King?
He trusts Rassendyll and thinks that he is a good man.

25- What is the decision made by Rassendyll and his friends?
They decide to go to Zenda and crush Black Michael, and bring the
King back.
26-What will Rassendyll want to warn Flavia about?
He will warn her that the situation in Ruritania isn't as good as she
believes.
27- The day after the ball, the Princess receives two letters. What are they
and who are they from?
One is an invitation to visit Zenda from Michael. The other letter is
a warning about the visit to Zenda and that the princess mustn't go
out without guards.
28- Who does Rassendyll think sent the second letter to the Princess?
He thinks this letter is from Antoinette de Mauban.
29- What does Rassendyll do when he hears of these letters?

He tells Flavia to do as the letter says. He also promises to order
guards to watch her.
30- What does Rassendyll tell Marshal Strakencz to do?

He asks him to guard the Princess. He tells him that he is leaving
Strelsau for a few days and he'll send him a message every night. If
the Marshal doesn't get a message for three days, he has the
authority to be the head of Strelsau. He must ask the Duke to see
the King. If he doesn't allow him, he must say that the King's dead.
Then he must tell the people of Ruritania that their new ruler is
Princess Flavia.

1- Princess Flavia wanted Rassendyll (the king) to
be………….. .
a) courageous b) loyal c)
careful d) royal
2- Rassendyll always wanted to have a…………….life.
a) busy b) healthy c) wealthy
d) quiet
3- Robert realized his position in society
brings……………. .
a) problems b) responsibilities c)
troubles d) doubts
4- Rassendyll learnt how a country is…………… .
a) developed b) demolished c)
protected d) run
5- Rassendyll became very good at pretending to
forget…………….. .
a) political facts b) places of
interest
c) royal members d) rules and
people
6- Lauengram, Krafstein and Rupert Hentzau are
Ruritanian…………… .
a) heroes b) ministers c)
governors d) criminals
7- The king was imprisoned at……………… .
a) the castle of Zenda b) the
royal palace
c) the summer house d) inn in
Zenda
8- Three of Michael’s Six Men are always with the king
to…………….him.
a) guard b) help c)
entertain d) serve
9- No one goes into the castle without permission
from…………….. .
a) Sapt b) Rupert c) Marshal
Strakencz d) Rassendyll

10- Rassendyll was followed by………………people
wherever he went in the capital.
a) two b) six c) four
d) eight
11- Sapt ordered people to follow Rassendyll to
protect him from…………….. .
a) Strakencz b) Flavia c)
Michael d) Johann
12- In the garden of the summer house, there is a
statue of a……………. .
a) woman b) lion c) horse
d) monkey
13- According to the letter, if Rassendyll didn’t go to
the summer house, he……………….. .
a) wouldn’t see Michael b) wouldn’t
be safe
c) wouldn’t meet Flavia d) wouldn’t
save the king
14- If Rassendyll showed the letter to anyone, Michael
would……………Antoinette.
a) marry b) reward c)
punish d) divorce
15- Antoinette was Duke Michael’s…………….. .
a) wife b) enemy c)
assistant d) guest
16- People said that Antoinette had a
great……………..with Michael.
a) holiday b) stay c)
argument d) celebration

17- Sapt thought that Rassendyll was…………….to go
to the summer house.
a) cautious b) loyal c)
mad d) clever
18- Rassendyll threatened either to go to the summer
house or go to…………….. .
a) castle b) white house c)
Zenda d) England
19- Antoinette de Mauban wanted to meet Rassendyll
at……………..o’clock.
a) six b) twelve c) ten
d) one
20- In the summer house, there were a
small……………….table and two chairs.
a) iron b) wooden c) plastic
d) glass
21- Three men will come to the summer house
to………………..Rassendyll.
a) welcome b) kill c) entertain
d) blackmail
22- Michael’s plan is to kill Rassendyll and take his
body into the……………… .
a) castle b) hunting lodge c)
royal palace d) old town
23- Michael will arrest Sapt and Fritz for…………….the
king.
a) helping b) rescuing c)
killing d) feeding
24- Antoinette de Mauban wants to help Rassendyll
because she……………….. .
a) doesn’t like Michael. b)
wants to rescue the king
c) doesn’t like to see people being killed d)
wants to marry Rassendyll
25- In the summer house, Antoinette de Mauban
would tell Michael’s men that Rassendyll……………... .
a) climbed the ladder b) hid
behind the door

c) never came c) left
early
26- When Michael’s men attacked Rassendyll at the
summer house, he was protected by a……………… .
a) cupboard b) table c) chair
d) bag
27- In the summer house, Rassendyll was
offered……………… English pounds and a safe journey
to the border.
a) a million b) thirty thousand c) twenty
thousand d) fifty thousand
28- Rassendyll could escape from the summer house
by………………. .
a) going out of the gate b)
going through hole
c) jumping over the wall d)
climbing a ladder
29- Detchard was shot in the……………. .
a) leg b) arm c) neck
d) chest
30- The people of Strelsau were not happy because
the king……………… .
a) hadn’t married the princess
b) hadn’t given them money
c) hadn’t given them flowers
d) hadn’t killed Michael
31- Sapt told Rassendyll to ask the princess
to………………him.
a) forgive b) amuse c)
recognize d) marry

32- A person who has a position in society must also
have………….. .
a) property b) money c)
supporters d) responsibilities
33- When Rassendyll was younger, he didn’t think he
needed to worry about…………… .
a) family b) children c)
education d) society
34- Rassendyll was going to tell the princess about his
real identity when…………… .
a) Sapt interrupted him b) Fritz
came into the room
c) a servant brought the coffee d) the
princess fainted
35- If Rassendyll told the people that he was not the
king, they would think he is………. .
a) brave b) irresponsible c)
afraid d) mad
36- Michael sent a letter to Princess Flavia
to……………… .
a) warn her about Rassendyll b)
ask her for marriage
c) invite her to go to Zenda
d) tell her he was ill
37- Rassendyll would send a message to Marshal
Strakencz every…………… .
a) week b) month c) day
d) fortnight
38- If the Marshal does not receive Rassendyll’s
messages, he will have the authority
to………………… .
a) marry the Princess b) be king
c) be the head of Strelsau d) kill
Michael

Chapter 6
Vocabulary
nearly ‫ تقريب ا‬bullet ‫رصاصة‬
trust ‫ يثق‬address ‫يخاطب‬
royal ‫ ملكي‬messenger ‫رسول‬
bow ‫ ينحاني‬in public ‫في العلن‬
get ready ‫ يستعد‬by the way ‫علي فكرة‬
duties ‫ واجبات‬stab ‫ طعنة‬/ ‫يطعن‬
go on ‫ يحادث‬injury ‫إصابة‬
opposite ‫ مقابل‬/ ‫ مواجه‬a trick ‫خدعة‬
a wood ‫ غابة‬encouragement ‫تشجيع‬
hill ‫ تل‬perfect ‫تام‬
relative ‫ قريب‬spy ‫جاسوس‬
midday ‫ الظهر‬wicked ‫شرير‬
party ‫ مجموعة‬in chains ‫متسلسل‬
set free ‫ يحارر‬pipe ‫ماسورة‬
Loyal ‫ مخلص‬safety ‫امان‬
mansion ‫ القصر‬rude ‫وقح‬
unfortunately ‫ لسوء الحاظ‬openly ‫علني‬
speech ‫حاديث‬/‫ خطاب‬pulse ‫نبض‬
formal ‫ رسمي‬otherwise ‫إوال‬
recognize ‫ يتعرف علي‬miracle ‫معجزة‬
uncover ‫ يكشف‬betray ‫ يخدع‬/ ‫يخون‬
drop ‫ يسقط‬betrayal ‫خيانة‬
forgive ‫يسامح‬

Chapter Six in points
* Preparing to Save the King
1- Rassendyll (the King) told Marshal Strakencz that he had to

promise to protect Princess Flavia from the Duke as his
mother was not royal and he could only legally become King if
he married the Princess.
2- Rassendyll (the King) wrote down his orders so that people

could believe the Marshal. To cover up the difference in his
handwriting, he said that his finger still hurt him.
3- Rassendyll(the King), Sapt and Fritz got ready to go to

Zenda. Before they went, Rassendyll(the King) went to visit
Princess Flavia.
4- Rassendyll (the King) went to tell Flavia that he was leaving

Strelsau to go hunting.
5- When she regretted that, he said that he was going to hunt

Michael. The Princess looked worried.
6- He asked the Princess to be Queen if he didn't come back.

Although she seemed sorry, she said that she would do
whatever was right for Ruritania.
7- Before they left for their journey, Fritz asked a relative

who had a large modern country house called Tarlenheim, eight
kilometres from Zenda, to use this house for a hunting trip.
The relative agreed.
• Another Journey to Zenda
8- The next day, Sapt, Fritz and Rassendyll set off from the
capital and arrived

at the country house at about midday, with a large party of
servants and ten brave and strong gentlemen that
Rassendyll(the King) trusted.
9- They had told these men that Michael had tried to kill the
King and that a good friend of the King's was held prisoner in
the castle. They knew it was their job to set him free.
• A Message from the Duke
10- Soon, Duke Michael sent the three Ruritanians Lauengram,

Krafstein and Rupert Hentzau to visit them with a message.
Rupert Hentzau told Rassendyll that the Duke and many of his
servants had a dangerous illness, so it was best if they stayed
away.
11- Rassendyll(the King) said he was sorry to hear that and

asked Rupert about Detchard's injury. Rupert smiled and said
that he would be fine.
• At the Inn once More
12- That evening, Rassendyll went to Zenda with Fritz. They

did not go near the castle, but went to the inn where
Rassendyll had stayed on his first night in Ruritania.
13- Rassendyll kept the coat over his face as they entered the
inn and they asked to have a meal in a quiet room at the back.
When the owner's daughter brought the food, he uncovered
his face so she could see him.
14- The girl was afraid and said that she had told her mother
that it was the King who had visited them before. She asked
the King's forgiveness.
15- Rassendyll said he would forgive her if she agreed to help

them.

16- When he said he wanted to meet Johann, she said that he
didn't go to the inn anymore as he worked in the castle.
17- Rassendyll asked her to meet him and ask him to come to
the country house to meet the King. They ate the food and
went back to Tarlenheim.
18- As they got off their horses, Sapt ran out of the house to
meet them. He told them that one of their men, Bernenstein,
went out alone in the woods. He saw three men in the trees
and one shot him. He was upstairs in bed with a bullet in his
arm.
• Another Unsuccessful Plan
19- The next day, Rupert visited the house alone. He told
Rassendyll that the Duke offered him a safe trip to the
border and a million gold pieces.
20- Rassendyll refused the offer and told him to go away.
21- Rupert gave him a cold look and asked his servant to
prepare his horse. Rassendyll followed him out of the house,
and just as he was about to climb on his horse, he stopped and
stepped nearer to Rassendyll and suddenly stabbed him in the
shoulder with his knife. Rassendyll cried out, but Rupert rode
off fast.
22- Rassendyll was put to bed and told to sleep. When he woke
up, it was dark and found Fritz beside him. He told him that a
doctor came and examined him and said that his arm would be
better soon.
23- Fritz also told him that the girl had brought Johann to the
house. He was downstairs ready and happy to help.

• A Very Useful Spy
24- Rassendyll went downstairs to talk to Johann. As they

talked to him, he understood that Johann was a weak man but
not a wicked one. He said he worked for Michael because he
was afraid of him not because he liked him, and he seemed
happy to tell them Michael's secrets.
25- Johann told them all about the castle and Michael's plans
in detail.
26- He told them that there were two small rooms inside the
castle, which they could only reach by crossing the
drawbridge. The rooms were cut into the rock below the
ground. One room had no windows, so it was always lit by
candles. Behind it was a second room with a small window,
where the King was kept in chains. From the window, a large
stone pipe led down to the castle moat. The first room was
always guarded by three of the Six Men.
• Michael's Wicked Plans
27- He said the guards were told that, if some people

attacked the first room, Detchard should go into the other
room and kill the King. The body would then be put down the
pipe and the weight of his chains would keep the body under
water. Detchard would then escape down the same pipe and
swim across the moat. The other two men would then follow
him and the Duke's horses would take them to safety. So
anyone searching the castle would find nothing: just an empty
room.
28- Rassendyll asked what would happen if he attacked the

castle with his soldiers.

29- Johann said if the castle's attacked by a large group of
soldiers, they would do the same thing, but one of the Six Men
would take the King's place. So when Michael arrived at the
castle, he could say that he was only keeping one of the Six
Men as prisoner because he had been rude to Antoinette de
Mauban. No one would believe that the king was ever there.
30- Johann said that the King knew all about these plans.
31- When Sapt heard this he told Rassendyll that this time
next year, he would still be King. It was impossible to save the
King alive. Rassendyll felt worried and afraid when he
remembered that Michael would always be there ready to take
his place.
32- Rassendyll thanked Johann and asked him not to tell

anyone about the name of the prisoner in the castle.
33- When Johann left, Rassendyll thought hard and said that
there were two ways in which the King could come out of
Zenda alive, one was if they had a miracle, and the other was
if one of the Duke's men betrayed him.

1- What does Rassendyll want Marshal Strakencz to promise him?
He wants him to promise to protect Princess Flavia from the Duke.
2- Why can’t Michael legally become King unless he marries the Princess?
Because his mother was not royal.
3- Rassendyll’s writing is different from the King’s. What reason does

Rassendyll give?
The reason that Rassendyll gives is that his finger still hurts.
4- Why might this difference in writing be a problem for Marshal

Strakencz?
Because people might not know it's a real order from the King.
5- What reason does Rassendyll give Princess Flavia for leaving Strelsau?
He tells her that he is leaving Strelsau to go hunting.
6- What does Rassendyll mean by "a very big animal"?

He means "hunting Michael".
7- What does he ask her to do if he doesn’t come hack?

He says that if he doesn't come back, she must become Queen.
8- Where do Rassendyll and his men stay for their hunting trip?
They stay in a large, modern country house called “Tarlenheim”.
9- Where is it and who does it belong to?

It is on top of the hill, on the opposite side of the castle. The house
belongs to a relative of Fritz. He does not often visit it.
10- Who do they choose for this difficult mission?

They choose a large party of servants and ten brave and strong
gentlemen that Rassendyll trusted.
11- What do they tell the gentlemen about that mission?
They tell these men that Michael has tried to kill Rassendyll (the
King) and that a good friend of the King's is held prisoner in the
castle and they are to set him free.
12- Who does Michael send to welcome the King (Rassendyll) at the country
house of Tarlenheim?
He sends the three Ruritanian gentlemen (Lauengram, Krafstein, and
Rupert Hentzau).
13- What reason does Duke Michael give for not visiting the “King”
Rassendyll or inviting him to his castle?
The Duke sends them a message that he and many of his servants
have a dangerous illness, so it is best if they stay away.
14- What does Colonel Sapt tell Rassendyll about Rupert Hentzau when he
first comes to the country house?
He tells Rassendyll that Rupert's the worst criminal of all the Six
Men.
15- Why isn't there much danger to go to the inn at Zend?

They feel safe because there are many people on the roads and they
won’t go near the castle.
16- What does the innkeeper’s daughter do when Rassendyll (the King)
uncovers his face?
She cries and almost drops the plates.
17- What is the girl sorry about?

She is sorry about saying anything bad at the first time when
Rassendyll (the King) met them in the inn as they were speaking
freely.
18- About whom does Rassendyll (the king) ask the girl? Why?

He asks about Johann . He wants him for help.

19- What is the daughter's reply?
She tells Rassendyll (the king) that he never comes there anymore as
he works at the castle now.
20- What does Rassendyll (the King) want from the girl?
He wants her to ask Johann to meet her tomorrow night at ten
o'clock, then bring him to their house.
21- What happened to Bernenstein while Fritz and Rassendyll are out?
Bernenstein, went out alone in the woods. He saw three men in the
trees and one shot him. He's in bed with a bullet in his arm.
22- What message does Rupert Hentzau bring the next day?
The Duke offers Rassendyll a safe journey to the border and a million
gold pieces.
23- What is Rassendyll’s reply? i

He refuses the offer and tells Rupert to go away.
24- What happens when Rupert is leaving?

When Rupert is leaving, he steps nearer to Rassendyll pretending that
he wants to shake hands and suddenly stabs him in the shoulder with
his knife.
25- What does Rassendvll notice about Johann while talking to him ?
He notices that he is a weak man, but not a wicked one. He works for
Michael because he is afraid of him not because he likes him.
26- What does Johann tell Rassendvll about the King’s place?
He tells them that there are two underground, small rooms inside the
castle, reached only by crossing the drawbridge. One room had no
windows and behind it the other room with a small window, where the
King is kept in chains. From the window a large stone pipe led down to
the castle moat.

27- What does Johann tell Rassendyll about the Duke's wicked plan to kill
the King?
The first room is always guarded by three of the Six Men. In case of
any attack on the first room, Detchard should go into the other room
and kill the King. The body would then be put down the pipe and the
weight of his chains would keep the body under water. Detchard
would escape down the same pipe and swim across the moat. The
other two men would then follow him and the Duke's horses would
take them to safety. So anyone searching the castle would find
nothing: just an empty room.
28- What is the plan if they are attacked by a lot of soldiers? How will they
kill the King and what will they do with the body?
There will be no resistance . The King would be quietly murdered and
his body put down the pipe and one of the six would take his place
pretending that Michael had put him there because he'd been rude to
Antoinette de Mauban.
29-About what does Rasendyll warn Johann?

He warns him about telling anyone who the prisoner is otherwise he'll
never be safe again.
30- In Rassendvll’s opinion, what are the only two ways to save the King?
One is if they have a miracle, and the other is that one of the Duke's
men betrays him.

1- Rassendyll trusted………………to keep the future of
Ruritania safe.
a) Fritz b) Michael c) Sapt
2- Whose mother was royal ?
a) Rudolf Rassendyll b) Michael c)
Rudolf Elphberg d) Sapt
3- Michael can’t be a legal king without……………… .
a) arresting Rudolf Elphberg b)
killing Rassendyll
c) marrying Princess Flavia d)
selling the hunting lodge
4- Rassendyll pretended he couldn’t write the orders
for Marshal Strakencz properly because………..…… .
a) his finger still hurt b) he was
nervous
c) he wasn’t the king d) he was
sick
5- Rassendyll told Flavia he was leaving Strelsau
to……………… .
a) fight for Ruritania b) visit
Michael in Zenda
c) go hunting d) go to the
inn in Zenda
6- Rassendyll told Flavia that if he were killed, he
wanted her to…………….. .
a) take revenge on Michael b) to
help Sapt and Fritz
c) rule the country d)
marry Michael
7- The distance between the Tarlenheim country
house and the castle of Zenda was about………………
kilometres.
a) eight b) five
c) three d) twenty
8- Fritz’s relative agreed to let Rassendyll and the
others stay in his house because………….. .

a) they would pay him a lot of money b)
the king ordered him
c) they told him about Michael’s plan d)
he didn’t often visit the house
9- The owner of the Tarlenheim country house knew
that Rassendyll and the others wanted the house
for…………….. .
a) fighting Michael b) hunting
animals
c) having a good time d) enjoying
nature
10- Rassendyll told the men who went with him to
Tarlenheim that their mission was………… .
a) kill Michael b) destroy
the castle
c) hunt a big animal d) set a
prisoner free
11- As soon as they arrived, ………….visited
Rassendyll at the Tarlenheim country house.
a) Marshal Strakencz b) Michael
himself
c) the inn-keeper’s daughter d) Michael’s
men

12- Rupert said the Michael could not come to
Tarlenheim because……………… .
a) it was too far b)
he was too busy
c) he had a dangerous illness d)
he was leaving for Strelsau
13- ………………..was injured by Rassendyll at the
summer house.
a) Lauengram b) Rupert c)
Bersonin d) Detchard
14- Sapt thinks that Rupert is……………….of the Six
Men.
a) the kindest b) the most
stupid
c) the worst criminal d) the
weakest
15- Rassendyll went back to the inn with……………… .
a) seven men b) Fritz c)
two servants d) Sapt
16- Johann no longer went to the inn because
he……………… .
a) worked at the hunting lodge b)
worked for the king
c) worked at the castle d)
Michael prevented him
17- Bernenstein was shot in his……………… ,
a) leg b) arm c) head
d) neck
18- Michael can’t accuse Rassendyll in public
because………….. .
a) Marshal Strakencz will take the crown.
b) Rassendyll will kill him.
c) Princess Flavia will be Queen.
d) people will know he has kidnapped the king.
19- Rupert tells Rassendyll that the Duke offers
him………….and a safe journey to the border.
a) fifty thousand English pounds b)
fifty thousand gold pieces

c) a million gold pieces d)
eighty thousand English pounds
20- Rupert…………….Rassendyll before he left
Tarlenheim.
a) shot b) killed c) stabbed
d) greeted
21- Rassendyll wanted Johann to work as
a……………..for him.
a) guard b) servant c) spy
d) soldier
22- Johann was a weak man, but not
a……………….one.
a) clever b) intelligent c)
cruel d) wicked
23-Johann worked for Michael because
he……………….. him.
a) liked b) hated c)
feared d) respected
24- The castle could only be reached by a…………… .
a) tunnel b) road c) bridge
d) street
25- If the first room in the castle is attacked,
……………….. .
a) Michael will escape b) Johann
will jump out of the window
c) Detchard will kill the king d) Rupert
will kill Michael
26- If the king is killed, his body will be………….. .
a) hidden under the bed b) thrown
down the pipe
c) taken to the mansion d) taken to
the old town
27- One of the Six Men would take the king’s place
pretending that Michael had put him there
because…………….. .
a) he had killed the king b) he
had been rude to him

c) he had been a spy d) he
had been rude to Antoinette
28- Michael made sure that saving the king would
be…………….. .
a) avoidable b) impossible c)
possible d) inevitable
29- Johann thinks that no one can sleep at the castle
of Zenda because……….. .
a) there is a dangerous illness b)
Michael threatens to kill everybody
c) everybody feels guilty d)
there are a lot of ghosts
30- ……………….helped to put up the pipe to the
prison window.
a) Johann b) Max Holf c)
Rupert d) Detchard
31- Johann can feel safe as long as he……………… .
a) doesn’t tell anyone the king is the prisoner
b) betrays Rassendyll
c) puts the pipe to the prison window
d) obeys Michael
32- Rassendyll thinks that they can save the king if
they have a……………. .
a) vehicle b) vibration c)
miracle d) mirror

Chapter 7
Vocabulary
injury ‫ إصابة‬act out ‫ يتظاهر‬/ ‫يمثل‬
trust ‫ الثقة‬/ ‫ يثق‬sword ‫سيف‬
boots ‫ حاذاء‬ambassador ‫سفير‬
weapons ‫ أسلحاة‬catch up with ‫يلحاق‬
rope ‫ الحابل‬a head of ‫أمام‬
difficulty ‫ صعوبة‬knock at ‫يطرق علي‬
stab ‫ يطعن‬furious ‫غاضب جدا‬
fasten ‫ يثبت‬wedding ‫الزفاف‬
relieve ‫ يرتاح‬whichever ‫ايهما‬
far end ‫ الطرف البعيد‬act ‫ يمثل‬/ ‫يتصرف‬
accent ‫ لكنة‬/ ‫ لهجة‬keys ‫مفاتيح‬
row ‫ يجدف‬meanwhile ‫في نفس الثناء‬
whistle ‫ يصفر‬lift ‫يرفع‬
stick ‫ عصا‬a head of ‫أمام‬
Chapter Seven in points

News to worry about
1. The next day, three pieces of news arrived at the
Tarlenheim country house.
2. Firstly, the people of Strelsau had heard Rassendyll (the
King) was badly injured while he was hunting in the woods, and
they were worried.
3. Secondly, the Duke also thought Rassendyll was badly
injured, although he understood better how he had got his
injury.
4. Thirdly, Marshal Strakencz told Rassendyll(the King) that
Princess Flavia had ordered him to take her to see the King.
5. When the Princess arrived at Tarlenheim, she was relieved
to see that Rassendyll (the King)'s injury was not serious.
6. Johann told Rassendyll that the King was looking weak and
ill, so Rassendyll
and his friends had to do something quickly. They could not
wait any longer
or he would surely die.
Exploring the place around the Castle

7. That night, after Princess Flavia had gone to bed,
Rassendyll changed his clothes and went outside to join Sapt
and Fritz with seven men. They all had weapons and they rode
their horses into a wet, windy night, taking a quiet back road
towards the Castle of Zenda.
8. A few hundred metres from the castle, Rassendyll , Sapt
and Fritz asked the seven men to wait with the horses while
they continued on foot up the hill to the moat round the
castle.
9. Sapt tied a rope to a tree and Rassendyll took off his boots,
using the rope to climb down into the water.
10. The water was not cold, and Rassendyll swam without
difficulty round the castle walls. He could hear voices inside
the castle, but it was so dark that no one could see him.
11. Rassendyll swam near to the window to the King's room.
Then he saw the giant pipe that led from his window to the
moat.
12. Rassendyll saw there was a boat next to the pipe, and in
the boat was Max Holf, the brother of Johann, carrying a
large gun. Rassendyll went up to the boat and saw that Max
was asleep.
13. Rassendyll swam slowly and silently up to Max and stabbed
him to death. Rassendyll hated to do it, but he thought this
was war.
14. Rassendyll looked carefully at the pipe. The bottom of the
pipe was not fastened to the wall and he could see light coming
from its far end.
15. Then, Rassendyll heard voices: one was the King, and the
other was a man with an English accent. It was Detchard.

16. Detchard was telling the King to sleep when the King asked
him why his brother didn't kill him. Detchard answered it was
not time, yet. Detchard left and Rassendyll heard the King
crying quietly.
17. Rassendyll climbed in the boat with Max dead at the
bottom and rowed back to the rope. When he arrived next to
the rope, he tied it round Max's body and asked Sapt to pull it
up. Then he climbed back to his friends.
Facing Rupert and His Men

18. Sapt whistled for their seven men to come and get them
with their horses, but as they got nearer, they heard several
shots and loud cries.
19. Rassendyll, Sapt and Fritz were running towards their men
when a horse arrived with Rupert Hentzau on it. Rassendyll
took a large stick, and ran forward towards the horse's head.
20. Rupert fell down, but he was too quick. He waved a sword
at Rassendyll and cut the stick in half, and before they knew
it, he had disappeared into the night.
21. Rassendyll found out that Lauengram and Krafstein were
both killed by their men, although the fight had cost them
three of their men. They returned to the country house sad
about the men and very worried about the King.
The Game about to be Discovered

22. The next day, Rassendyll (the King) received a visit from
the Chief of Police in Strelsau.
23. He told him that the British Ambassador had reported
that an Englishman called Rassendyll had disappeared near the
town of Zenda.
24. They had found his bags at a nearby train station, and a
man called Mr Featherly from Paris believed he was travelling
with Madame de Mauban, the Duke's guest.
25. Rassendyll (the King) told him he would look into this and
told him to return in two weeks. He realised that his game had
almost been discovered.

An Evil Plan
26. That day Rassendyll saw Rupert riding out on his horse.
Rassendyll quickly caught up with him. Rassendyll offered him
to set the King free and stop working for Michael.
27. Rupert was very wicked and offered Rassendyll a different
evil plan. He asked Rassendyll to attack the castle bravely at a
time he would tell. Rassendyll would arrange Fritz and Sapt to
be killed. Rupert would arrange Michael and the King to be
killed. Then, Rassendyll would stay as the King, and Rupert
would have a reward.
28. Rassendyll was shocked at this plan. Yet, he knew that
Rupert didn't love Michael and that he would work against him.
Rassendyll didn't tell Sapt about that.
Dealing with Two ladies

29. Later that day, Johann got Rassendyll a letter from
Antoinette de Mauban telling him that Michael knew that she
helped him and was keeping her a prisoner. She asked him to
save her.
30. Rassendyll heard that the people in Strelsau are not happy
because he had been away from them for so long. To make
them happy, he sent messengers saying that Flavia and the
King had arranged a date for their wedding, which was greeted
with great joy.
News from the Castle

31. The next day Johann, Rassendyll’s spy at the castle,
brought very important news.
32. Firstly , He told Rassendyll that the Duke was furious to
hear about the wedding.
33. Secondly, the King had become so ill that the Duke had
asked for a doctor to examine him. The doctor advised him to
set the King free at once, but the Duke refused, adding that
the doctor would have to stay with him until he was better or
died. Antoinette de Mauban was helping to look after the King.

34. Thirdly, he told Rassendyll where all the people stayed at
night in the castle and the mansion, and who had the keys to
the doors.
36. Finally, he said there were new servants at the castle and
they didn't know the King's a prisoner.
37. Rassendyll offered Johann fifty thousand gold pieces for
an important mission in the castle. He gave him a letter to give
to Antoinette and asked him to open the front door to the
mansion the next day at two o'clock in the morning.
A Risky Plan to Rescue the King

38. After Johann left, Rassendyll told Sapt and Fritz about
his plan to rescue the King which he thought to be the only
chance to do so.
39. The plan was as follows :
Sapt would take some men to the front door of the mansion.
When Johann opened the door, they would quickly enter and
tie up the servants if they did not want to help the King.
Madame de Mauban would cry out for help from her room. The
Duke would surely come to see what was happening, and they
could take him. Then there would only be two men left
guarding the King, so they would need to move quickly before
they hurt him.
At the same time, the house at Tarlenheim was to be filled
with lights and music so that people believed they were having
a ball.
Marshal Strakencz, would guard the house and the Princess
and if, the next day, they did not return, he would then march
to the castle and ask to see the King at once. If the King was
not there, he would quickly take Princess Flavia back to the
capital where she would become Queen.
Going for the Big Hunt

40. At midnight, Sapt took his men to the mansion. Rassendyll
rode alone a different way to the castle, with clothes to keep
him warm, weapons and a rope.

41. Half an hour later, Rassendyll was back by the moat. He
left the horse and gun in some trees, tied some rope to
another tree and climbed down into the water.
42. Rassendyll swam back to the pipe below the window. He
looked up at the mansion and saw that the lights were on in
the windows to the Duke's and Madame de Mauban's rooms.
43. Rassendyll saw Rupert walk towards the castle onto the
drawbridge with De Gautet. They walked across and shortly
after, the bridge went up.
44. A few minutes later, Rupert returned alone. He looked
around him and then quietly climbed down some hidden steps
to the moat and swam across. Then he climbed some steps
opposite and disappeared back into the mansion.

1 .What three pieces of news arrive at Tarlenheim the next day?
The first is that the people of Strelsau heard the King is badly
injured while hunting.
Secondly, the Duke also thinks he is badly injured.
Thirdly, Marshal Strakencz tells Rassendyll (the King) that Princess
Flavia has ordered him to take her to see Rassendyll (the King).
2. Why do they have to move quickly to save the King?

Because they have heard from Johann that the King is looking weak
and ill.
3. Rassendyll says that the situation they are in is the strangest thing in the
history of any country. Discuss.
The strangest thing is that the King's brother and a pretend King act
out a war for the life of a sick King, with just a few people knowing
about it.
4. Who set out tor Zenda secretly? What do they take with them?
Sapt and Rassendyll, with Fritz and seven men with horses, set out
secretly for the Castle of Zenda. All have weapons.
5. What is the night like?

It is a dark stormy night, very suitable for the plan Rassendyll(the
King) has in mind.
6. Why do Rassendyll and the others go to the castle at night?

So that no one can see them .The darkness is suitable for the plan
Rassendyll has in mind.
7. What does Rassendyll find next to the pipe ?

He finds a boat and a guard carrying a large gun in it.
8. Who is the man in the boat? What does Rassendyll do with him?
He is Max Holf, the brother of Johann. He stabs him to death.
9. Why does Rassendyll kill Max Holf?

He thinks this is war. If Rassendyll doesn't kill Max, Max will kill him .
10- What does the real king ask Detchard?

He asks him why his brother (Michael) doesn't kill him.
11. Why doesn't Rassendyll worry that the boat can be heard?
Because the wind is blowing hard.
12. What does Rassendyll do with Max's body?

Rassendyll ties the rope round the body, and asks Sapt to pull it up.
13. Why do the seven gentlemen go with Rassendyll, Sapt and Fritz to the
castle? What do they do?
To fight with them to save the prisoner. They wait with the horses a
few hundred metres from the castle. When Sapt whistles to them,
they come and get Rassendyll, Sapt and Fritz with their horses. They
kill Lauengram and Krafstein.
14.Who gets killed in the fight in the woods? Who runs away?
Max Holf, Lauengram, Krafstein and three of Rassendyll’s men get
killed but Rupert runs away.
15. Why is Rassendyll (the King) angry?

Because Rupert has escaped.
16. Why does the Chief of Police in Strelsau come to Zenda?

He comes to Zenda at the request of the British Ambassador to
search for a young Englishman called Rassendyll who has disappeared
near the town of Zenda. They have found his bags at a nearby train
station.

17.Why are Rassendyll’s bags found at a train station near Zenda?
As he sent them there when he first came to Zenda and was planning
to go to Strelsau by train .
18.What did Mr. George Featherly believe?

Mr Peatherly believed Rassendyll was travelling with Madame de
Mauban.
19. What does Rudolf Rassendyll tell the Chief of the Strelsau Police?
He tells him to go back to Strelsau. Rassendyll (the King) will look into
this for him. He can return in two weeks and Rassendyll (the King) will
tell him what he has found.
20.Why does Rassendyll send the Chief of police back to Strelsau?

He wants to have at least two weeks without any more difficult
questions. His game has almost been discovered.
21.Rassendyll meets Rupert the next day while they are out riding. What
plans do they offer each other?
Rassendyll’s Plan: Rassendyll tells Rupert if he lets the prisoner go
free, Rassendyll can help him.
Rupert’s Plan: Rupert tells Rassendyll to attack the castle bravely.
Fritz and Sapt must die, and so must Michael and the King. That will
leave two men alive: Rupert and Rassendyll . Rassendyll will stay as the
King, and Rupert will have a reward.
22. Why is Antoinette de Mauban being kept as a prisoner of the Duke?

As the Duke discovers that she helped Rassendyll that night in the
summer - house.
23. What does Antoinette de Mauban ask Rassendyll to do in her message?

She asks him to save her from that house of murderers, the castle of
Zenda.
24. What does Rassendyll do to make the people in Strelsau happy?

His messengers tell them that Flavia and he have arranged a date for
their wedding.
25. A doctor has been brought to see the real King in his prison. Why doesn’t
Duke Michael let the doctor leave?
As the doctor advises him to set the King free at once, the Duke
refuses, and decides that the doctor should stay with him until he is
better or dies.
26. What does Rassendyll the King do to persuade Johann to return to the
castle?
Rassendyll pays him well to go back and act as a spy.
27. What else does Johann tell Rassendyll as a kind of help?

He tells Rassendyll where all the people stay at night in the castle and
the mansion, and who has the keys to the doors.
28. What does Rassendyll ask Johann to do the next day?

He asks him to give a letter to Antoinette de Mauban. Then, at two
o'clock in the morning he should open the front door to the mansion.
29. In Rassendyll’s plan everyone has a role to play. Discuss.

Johann: Johann will open the front door to the mansion.
Sapt: Sapt will take some men to the front door of the mansion and
will quickly enter and tie up the servants if they don't want to help
the King.
Antoinette de Mauban: Antoinette de Mauban will cry out for help
from her room. The Duke will surely come to see what is happening,
and they can take him.
30. What do they do as a kind of deception ?

The house at Tarlenheim is to be filled with lights and music so that
people believe they are having a ball.
31. What does Rassendyll (the King) ask Marshal Strakencz to do?
Marshal Strakencz will guard the house and the Princess and if, the
next day, they haven't returned, he will march to the castle and ask
to see the King at once. If the King is not there, he will quickly take
Princess Flavia back to the capital where she will become Queen.
32.Why does Rupert Hentzau swim across the moat to go back to the
mansion? Why doesn't he use the drawbridge?
It seems that he has a plan for this dark night. He doesn't use the
drawbridge as it is lifted up.

1- The people in Strelsau were worried because they
heard that……………… .
a) Michael would kill the king b) Fritz
and Sapt would attack the castle
c) Michael had imprisoned the king d) the
king was injured
2- At Tarlenheim, Duke Michael thought that
Rassendyll……………… .
a) had a bad illness b) had
married Flavia
c) had arrested Johann d) was
badly injured
3- Princess Flavia ordered Marshal Strakencz
to………………. .
a) take her to Strelsau b)
kill Michael
c) save the king
d) take her to Tarlenheim
4- When the Princess arrived at Tarlenheim, she was
relieved to see that…………… .
a) Rassendyll was badly injured c)
Michael had a dangerous illness
c) Johann was at Tarlenheim d)
Rassendyll was slightly injured
5- Rassendyll and the others had to do something
quickly because the king was…………. .
a) weak and nervous b) weak and irritable
c) weak and ill d) weak and afraid
6- It was very strange that a king’s brother and a
pretend king……………for the life of a sick king.
a) fear b) celebrate c)
fight d) rejoice
7- The night Rassendyll chose to go to the castle
was…………… .
a) quiet b) pleasant c) stormy
d) clear
8- ………………..men went with Rassendyll Sapt and
Fritz to the castle.
a) Seven b) Ten c) Eight
d) Fifteen
9- The guard in the boat next to the pipe in the moat
was…………….. .
a) Johann b) De Gautet c)
Detchard d) Max Holf
10- Rassendyll……………….the guard in the boat in
the moat.
a) shot b) hit c) choked
d) stabbed
11- When he was below the pipe in the moat,
Rassendyll heard the king speaking to……. .
a) Michael b) Bersonin c)
Rupert d) Detchard

12- No one could hear Rassendyll’s boat in the moat
because……………. .
a) there was a lot of noise coming from the mansion
b) the boat was too far to be heard
c) Rassendyll rowed very quietly
d) the night was stormy
13- The king in his room in the castle asked…………….
.
a) why Michael didn’t feed him
b) why Michael didn’t free him
c) why Michael didn’t help him
d) why Michael didn’t kill him
14- Rassendyll………………Max Holf’s body.
a) left in the boat b) threw into
the water
c) asked Sapt to pull up d) burnt
15- Sapt…………….for the men in the forest to come
to the castle to take them.
a) shouted b) called c)
waved d) whistled
16- ………………..men were killed in the forest near
the castle of Zenda.
a) Seven b) Ten c) Three
d) Five
17- The Chief of the Police asked Rassendyll if
he……………… .
a) had seen Max Holf b)
had seen Rupert
c) had known Antoinette de Mauban d)
fought with Michael
18- Rassendyll told the Chief of the Police
to………………. .
a) arrest Michael b) find Rupert c) leave
Ruritania d) go to Strelsau
19- Rassendyll wanted to have……………….without
any difficult questions.
a) two months b) two weeks c)
two days d) two hours

20- Rassendyll offered that he would help Rupert if
he……………….. .
a) killed Michael b) helped
Antoinette de Mauban
c) freed the king d) attacked the
castle
21- Rupert was ready to help Rassendyll
because……………….. .
a) he wanted to rescue the king b) he
wanted to help Antoinette de Mauban
c) he wanted to get a reward d) he was
an honourable man
22- Antoinette de Mauban sent another letter to
Rassendyll asking him to…………… .
a) meet her again at the summer house
b) save the king
c) rescue her
d) marry the Princess
23- To keep the people of Strelsau happy, Rassendyll’s
messengers told them…………… .
a) the king would soon be in Strelsau b)
the king would free the prisoner
c) the king would marry the Princess d)
the king would kill Michael
24- Duke Michael was……………when he heard about

the Princess’s wedding.
a) surprised b) relieved c)
shocked d) angry
25- The doctor advised the Duke to…………………. .
a) give the king the medicine b) to
send the king to hospital
c) to set the king free d)
poison the king
26- Johann was given a lot of money to……………… .
a) free the king b) to help

c) kill Michael d) to work as a
spy
27- If the servants don’t know the king is the prisoner
in the castle, they will………… .
a) obey Michael and serve him
b) discourage Johann
c) think Rassendyll is the king and obey him
d) kill the prisoner
28- Johann will take fifty thousand pieces of gold
to………………. .
a) free the king b) free
c) kill Michael d) open the
front door of the mansion
29- As a kind of deception, the Tarlenheim country
house…………….. .
a) will be filled with music b)
will be demolished
c) will be cleaned d)
will be rented
30- If they do not return to Tarlenheim the next day,
Marshal Strakencz would…………. .
a) ask Michael to see the king b) make
himself king
c) set the king free d)
marry Princess Flavia

Chapter 8
Vocabulary
shadow ‫ ظل‬stage ‫مرحالة‬
call out ‫ ينادي‬somehow ‫بطريقة ما‬
punish ‫ يعاقب‬evil plans ‫خطط شريرة‬
briefly ‫ باختصار‬by chance ‫بالصدفة‬
strike ‫ يضرب‬duty ‫واجب‬
unlocked ‫ مفتوح‬unseen ‫غير مرئي‬
nervously ‫ بعصبية‬approach ‫يقترب‬
ignore ‫ يتجاهل‬nonsense ‫ل معني له‬
cheek ‫ خد‬shoulder ‫كتف‬
chain ‫ يقيد بالسلسل‬forgive ‫يسامح‬
tricks ‫ خدع‬whisper ‫يهمس‬
bandage ‫ ضمادة‬chest ‫الصدر‬
moan ‫ يتأوه‬lock ‫يغلق‬
confident ‫واثق‬ gently ‫بلطف‬
wounded ‫ مصاب‬coach ‫حاافلة‬
Chapter Eight in points

• Ruperts Evil Plan
1- When Rupert disappeared into the mansion, Rassendyll

slowly climbed out and waited by the drawbridge gate next to
the castle.
2- It was about one o'clock in the morning when Rassendyll

heard a loud noise from the mansion.
3- It was Antoinette de Mauban crying for help. This was

exactly what Rassendyll had asked her to say in his message to
her, but it was around an hour too early, before Sapt and the
others reached the front door to the mansion, and before
Johann had time to open it.
4- Then Antoinette called again. This time she said it was

Rupert Hentzau who was in her room. Michael ran to her room
with his servants.
5- Rupert said that he wanted to punish her as she was writing

letters to Rassendyll. Michael said that he couldn't punish her
as she was his guest.
6- Rassendyll could hear a noisy sword fight in the room. He

saw Rupert striking his sword at Johann calling him
Rassendyll’s spy.
7- The next moment Rassendyll heard a cry and Rupert jumped

out of the window and down into the moat below, where he
swam away.
• Saving the King
8- A minute later, De Gautet appeared in front of Rassendyll

who struck him with his sword and he fell to the ground.
Quickly Rassendyll looked through his clothes for the keys:
there were three.
9- Rassendyll could enter the room where the King was being
kept prisoner. When he opened the first door, he found
himself at the top of some steps which led into a cold, dark
room.
10- Rassendyll heard voices behind the second door where the
King was kept. It was Detchard wondering whether they
should kill the King or not. Suddenly Bersoni appeared in front
of Rassendyll. Rassendyll struck him with his sword.
11- Detchard closed the door fast. As he was alone in the room
with the King, Rassendyll knew the King was in real danger. So
he quickly unlocked the door of the second room with one of
the keys he took from De Gautet.

12- Detchard was being held by the King's doctor. The King,
weak from illness and chained in one corner, looked on in fear.
The doctor was too weak to hold Detchard for long, and
Detchard broke free and killed the poor doctor with his
sword.
13- Detchard and Rassendyll began a sword fight. Detchard

was a much better swordsman than him, so he cut Rassendyll
on the arm.
14- The King moved to help Rassendyll. He reached forward

and pushed the legs of a chair into Detchard's body.
15- Detchard found it hard to stand up. Then, he struck the

King hard with his sword, but as he did so, he fell over the
doctor's body. It was easy for Rassendyll to kill him as he lay
on the floor.
• The Duke is Dead
16- When the King moaned, Rassendyll knew he was alive.

Before he could help him, he heard Rupert outside the King's
prison calling out for Michael to come out for a fight.
17- The drawbridge was now down once more. Rupert stood in
the middle of the bridge with his sword, while the door to the
mansion at the other end of the drawbridge was guarded by
some very frightened-looking servants, as well as Johann,
unhurt.
18- Antoinette de Mauban angrily called out from behind the

servants telling
him that he had already killed the Duke. She appeared pointing
a gun at him. Rupert once again jumped quickly into the water
below the bridge.
19- Sapt and his men finally arrived at the front door, on the
other side of the mansion. Feeling confident that the King
would be safe, Rassendyll ran after Rupert and also jumped
into the water.
• Chasing the Last of the Six Men
20- Rupert swam faster than Rassendyll could with his

wounded arm, and he quickly swam to where the rope was tied
to the tree and quickly climbed up.
21- Rassendyll followed Rupert into the forest of Zenda, until

he heard another cry. Rupert found a boy riding to market,
and quickly pulled him from the horse and took his place. This
gave Rassendyll time to catch up with him.
22- Rassendyll told him that he was the last of the Six Men.
He also told him that he saved the King. Rassendyll tried to hit
Rupert with his sword. He tried once and twice until he could
cut his cheek.
23- At that moment Fritz arrived on another horse carrying a

gun. Rupert turned the horse and rode away as fast as he
could. Fritz didn't follow him.
24- Fritz got off his horse and ran up to Rassendyll as he fell
to the ground. He told him that the King was safe. The boy
stood watching in amazement. After a long rest, Rassendyll
felt strong enough to walk back, leaning heavily on Fritz's arm.
•Antoinette’s Story
25- Later Rassendyll was told the story of Antoinette and the
events of the Castle. A few months earlier, the Duke had met
Antoinette de Mauban in Paris and he invited her to Ruritania
to see the coronation. She respected the Duke and was
pleased to be his guest.
26- However, some of the Duke's servants told her servants

about the Duke's ambitions to be King. She did not like his evil
plans and decided to warn Rassendyll of everything he wanted
to do.
27- When the Duke found out that she had warned Rassendyll
in Strelsau, he tricked Antoinette de Mauban by inviting her
and her servants to his castle. Once she was there, he made
sure they could not leave in order to stop her telling anyone
about his plan.
28- Somehow, Rupert discovered that she was helping

Rassendyll, so he wanted to punish her; by chance he chose the
night that they were attacking the castle.
• Mission Done
29- It took a long time before Sapt and his men could finally
enter the mansion.
Soon Sapt found the King lying in his prison, hurt but still
-alive. He was carried with his face covered to the mansion,
where Antoinette helped to look after the poor King until
another doctor arrived.
30- Sapt asked Johann and Antoinette to keep the secret.

The other people were told that the King was hurt while
rescuing the prisoner, who had gone after Rupert Hentzau.
• The Game is Over
31- When this news reached the country house at Tarlenheim,

Princess Flavia rushed with the Marshal to see the King at the
Castle.
32- When they saw her coach, Fritz and Rassendyll quickly hid
behind a tree. The boy whose horse Rupert had taken had
followed them. He was very excited and told the Princess that
the King was behind the tree.
33- The Princess and the Marshal stopped the coach. Sapt
arrived at the place, too. The Princess was helped down from
the coach. She then walked alone with Sapt to Rassendyll. She
saw him and Sapt told her he wasn't the King. He took her to
the Castle.
34- That night, when it was dark, Fritz led Rassendyll to the
castle where he stayed, unseen, in the rooms that had been
the King's prison.

35- Johann brought Rassendyll food and told him what he
knew. The King was getting better and had seen the Princess
with Sapt, and Marshal Strakencz had returned to Strelsau.
Everyone was talking about the strange prisoner of Zenda and
who he could be.
36- Later that evening, Fritz came to Rassendyll and said the
King wanted to see him. So he went to his room, where he was
lying weak and tired, but smiled when he saw him.
37- The King said he hoped that Rassendyll could go to

Strelsau to reward him, but that wasn't possible. He thanked
him and said that he had shown him what a true King should be.
38- The Princess came into the room and talked to Rassendyll.
He apologised because he tricked her. She said she should
thank him for all he had done for Ruritania and said they would
never forget him.
* Going Back Home
39- At last, Sapt and Fritz took Rassendyll to a small station

near the Ruritanian border. He took the train to England
leaving the people he would never see again.
40- When Rassendyll finally returned to England, his brother

Robert and his wife Rose told him that everyone had been
looking for him. Rose was very disappointed when Rassendyll
told her he had not written a book.
41- Rose told him that he still had the offer of Sir Jacob
Borrodaile who would be the British Ambassador in Strelsau.
He said that he couldn't accept it.
42- When Rose said that he had promised to take the job, he
showed them a photograph in a newspaper which showed the
King's coronation. Robert and Rose looked at it in amazement.
Rudolf looked exactly like the King.
• A New Real Man

43- Rose said that he could have become an ambassador one
day.
44- Rassendyll thought he had been something far more

important than an ambassador: he had been a King.
45- Rassendyll realised that a person with a position in society

has responsibilities. But even without a position in society, we
all have a duty to help other people when we can, and we all
become better people for doing so.

1- Where does Rassendyll wait for it to be two o’clock?
He waits in the water of the moat.
2- How many guards are left to protect the King in his prison? Who are
they?
Three guards are left to protect the King in his prison. They are
Detchard, Bersoni and De Gautet.
3- Rassendyll has asked Antoinette de Mauban to cry for help at two o’clock.
Why does she do it earlier?
As Rupert comes to her room. He wants to punish her for something.
4- What does Michael do when he hears Antoinette de Mauban crying for

help?
He runs to help her with his servants.
5- Why does Rupert want to punish Antoinette de Mauban?

He says she’s been writing secret letters to Rassendyll.
6- Who else does Rupert want to punish? Why?

Rupert wants to punish Johann. He says that Johann is RassendylL’s
spy.
7- As a result of fighting many men, what does Rupert do?

Rupert kills Michael and jumps out of the window and down into the
moat below and escapes.
8- How does Rassendyll get the keys to the King’s prison?

He kills De Gautet and looks through his clothes for the keys.
Rassendyll finds three.

9- What does Rassendyll hear Detchard saying? What happens then?
He hears him saying that they mustn't kill the King yet as there will
be trouble. Then Bersoni appears and Rassendyll kills him.
10- What does Detchard do when Bersoni is killed?

He understands that there is danger and closes the door quickly and
enters the room where the real King is.
11- Who prevents Detchard from killing the King? What happens to him?
The King's doctor prevents Detchard from killing the King but
Detchard kills him.
12- Why doesn't the King fight Detchard directly? How does he help
Rassendyll?
As the King is chained but he reaches forward and pushes the legs of
a chair into Detchard's body.
13- Who gets killed in the first room of the King's prison? Who gets killed in
the room where the King is? Who gets wounded?
Bersoni gets killed in the first room. The doctor and Detchard get
killed in the room where the King is. The real king and the pretend
king get wounded.
14- What does Rassendyll see when he opens the prison door?
He sees Rupert standing in the middle of the drawbridge with his
sword.
15- What does Rupert do when he hears Antoinette de Mauban saying that
the Duke is dead?
He wants to be a leader and tells the servants to put down their
weapons.
16- Do the servants obey Rupert? What happens then?

No, they don't. On the contrary, they allow Antoinette de Mauban
who is pointing a gun at him to walk on the bridge.

17- What does Rupert do? Who follows him? Why?
He jumps quickly into the water below the bridge. Rassendyll follows
him but he runs off into the forest. Rassendyll wants to kill him as he
is the last one of the Six Men.
18- Whose cry does Rassendyll hear? Why is he crying?

It's a boy's cry. Rupert finds a boy riding to market, and pulls him
from the horse and takes his place. Rupert is trying to get the boy to
be quiet by giving him some money.
19- Why does Rupert ride away instead of fighting Rassendyll?

As Fritz arrives on a horse carrying a gun, Rupert understands that
he can't fight them both.
20- What does Antoinette de Mauban say about her journey to Ruritania?
She says that Duke met her in Paris and he invited her to Ruritania to
see the coronation. She respected the Duke and was pleased to be his
guest. However, some of the Duke's servants told her servants about
the Duke's ambitions to be King. She did not like his evil plans and
decided to warn Rassendyll of everything he wanted to do. On
discovering her help to Rassendyll, he imprisoned her.
21- What does Sapt have to ask Johann and Antoinette de Mauban?
He has to ask them to keep the secret about the real King.
22- What does Flavia do when she hears that the King has been injured
while rescuing the prisoner?
Flavia refuses to remain at Tarlenheim while the King is injured at
Zenda. She decides to see him.
23- How does the boy make a problem for Sapt, Fritz and Rassendyll?
He tells Flavia about the place of Rassendyll who he thinks is the King.
24- Why does Sapt tell the Princess to come alone to see the King behind the
tree?
As he doesn't want the Marshal or anyone else to know the secret.

25- Why does Sapt have the real King taken from his prison with his face
covered?
So that no one can recognise him and know that there are two kings.
26- What do Sapt's men and the servants think of the prisoner?
Some said he was an English friend of the King's who had heard about
the Duke's plans, so the Duke had locked him up to stop him from
speaking to the King.
27- Why does Rassendyll wait in the forest until dark to go to the castle?
In order not to be seen until they find a way for him to leave the
place and the country.
28- Why can't they keep Rassendyll with the King?

Sapt says it is impossible, and that the secret has to be kept.
29- What lesson has Rassendyll taught the King?

He has shown him what a true King should do.
30- What has Rassendyll learned from his adventures?

He has learned all about duties and responsibilities.
31- Where is Sir Jacob Borrodaile to be the British Ambassador?

Sir Jacob Borrodaile is to be the British Ambassador in Strelsau, the
capital of Ruritania.
32- The idea of being an ambassador one day doesn’t attract Rassendyll.
Why?
As he has been a king.

1- Antoinette de Mauban cried for help from her
room……………….. .
a) at the appointed time b) after
the appointed time
c) before the appointed time d) at
midnight
2- Antoinette de Mauban cried for Michael to help her
a) she wanted Rassendayll to go and help her.
b) she wanted Johann to open the door of the
mansion.
c) Detchard was trying to open her room.
d) Rupert was attacking her.
3- When Michael heard Antoinette crying for help,
he……………. .
a) ignored her b) killed Rupert
c) rushed into her room d) he called the
Chief of the Police
4- Rupert wanted to punish Antoinette de Mauban
a) she helped the king b)
she wanted to marry Michael
c) she wrote letters to the Princess d) she
sent letters to Rassendyll
5- Rupert accused Johann of……………… .
a) helping Antoinette de Mauban b)
opening the front door to the mansion
c) sending letters to the Princess d) being
Rassendyll’s spy
6- As a result of fighting many men in the mansion,
Rupert…………….. .
a) asked some servants to help him b) told
Michael about Rassendyll’s plan
c) killed Johann d)
jumped out of the window and escaped
7- Rassendyll could kill………………. who had the keys
to the king’s room in the castle.

a) Bersonin b) Detchard c) De
Gautet d) Rupert
8- When the door of the king’s room was opened,
Detchard said that he didn’t want to kill the king
because………………. .
a) he sympathized with him b) he
wanted to help Rassendyll
c) there would be trouble d) the
doctor prevented him
9- When Rassendyll killed Bersonin,
Detchard………………. .
a) escaped through the window b)
wanted to kill the king
c) attacked Rassendyll d)
called Rupert to help him
10- …………………..prevented Detchard from killing
the king.
a) Antoinette de Mauban b) Johann
c) Michael d) the doctor
11- Detchard fought with Rassendyll and could cut
his……………….. .
a) nose b) cheek c) face d)
arm
12- The king helped Rassendyll by……………….. .
a) striking Detchard with his sword b)
shooting Detchard
c) pushing a chair against Detchard d)
throwing Detchard out of the window
13- Rassendyll could kill Detchard when
he……………….. .
a) struck the doctor b) struck
the king
c) fought bravely d) fell to
the ground
14- Rupert returned to the drawbridge and called
for……………to fight with.
a) Rassendyll b) Johann c)
Michael d) Marshal Strakencz

15- ………………..killed Duke Michael.
a) Antoinette de Mauban b) Rassendyll
c) Detchard d) Rupert
16- Rassendyll knew the king was still alive when the
king……………. .
a) shouted b) moved c)
waved d) moaned
17- When Rupert knew the Michael was dead,
he…………….. .
a) wanted to kill Antoinette de Mauban.
b) wanted to become king.
c) wanted to be a leader.
d) he felt very sad
18- When Rassendyll knew that Sapt had arrived at
the mansion, he…………… .
a) went to look after the injured king b) he
wanted to help Antoinette de Mauban
c) he left the king and went after Rupert d) he
wanted to go back to England
19- When Antoinette de Mauban knew that the Duke
was dead, she wanted to……………… ,
a) run away b) help Johann c)
save the king d) kill Rupert
20- Rupert swam much faster than Rassendyll
a) Rupert was younger b) Rassendyll
was injured
b) Rupert knew the way d) Rassendyll
was a coward
21- When Rupert found a boy riding to market,
he……………. .
a) killed the boy b)
pulled the boy and took the horse
c) helped the boy and gave him money d)
jumped onto the horse behind the boy
22- When Rassendyll caught up with Rupert,
Rupert…………….. .

a) ran away quickly b) killed the boy
c) fainted d) smiled
23- Rupert thought that Rassendyll wanted
to……………….. .
a) kill the king b) kill Antoinette de Mauban
c) stay king d) leave Ruritania
24- Rassendyll fought with Rupert in the forest and
could cut his…………….. .
a) leg b) arm c) neck
d) face
25- Rupert escaped and left Rassendyll in the forest
when……………… .
a) Fritz arrived b) Rassendyll cut him c) the
boy shouted d) Flavia arrived
26- Antoinette de Mauban came to Ruritania
because……………….. .
a) she wanted to help the king b) she liked
to see the country
c) the Duke invited her d) she
wanted to make money
27- When Antoinette knew about Michael’s plans,
she……………… .
a) sympathized with him b) wanted to help
him
c) wanted to stop him d) wanted to marry
him
28- When the Duke knew that Antoinette helped
Rassendyll, he decided to………….. .
a) kill her b) marry her c) bribe her
d) imprison her
29- When Rupert knew that Antoinette was helping
Rassendyll, he wanted to………. .
a) marry her b) punish her c) reward
her d) bribe her
30- Rassendyll pretended to be the king
to…………….. .
a) stay king b) marry Princess Flavia c) run
the country d) help the king

31- Johann opened the front door of the
mansion…………….. .
a) at the appointed time b)
before the appointed time
c) after the appointed time d) at
two o’clock in the morning
32- ………………….helped the king in the mansion until
another doctor arrived.
a) Sapt b) Antoinette de Mauban
c) Fritz d) Johann
33- The people thought that the king had been injured
while……………. .
a) fighting Detchard b)
fighting Rupert
c) saving Antoinette d)
saving the prisoner
34- Princess Flavia’s coach was approaching the
castle while……….. .
a) Rupert was fighting with Rassendyll b)
Rupert was escaping
c) Fritz was helping Rassendyll d)
the boy was shouting for help
35- ………………told the Princess about Rassendyll’s
place.
a) Rupert b) Fritz c) Sapt
d) the boy
36- Princess Flavia knew that Rassendyll was not the
king in………………. .
a) the forest b) the hunting lodge c)
Tarlenheim d) royal palace
37- When Princess Flavia knew that Rassendyll was
not the king, she went immediately to……………. .
a) her palace b) the royal palace
c) Zenda d) Tarlenheim
38- Rassendyll waited in the forest with Fritz until it
was dark because………….. .
a) he wanted to find Rupert b) he
wanted to rest

c) he didn’t want to be recognized d) he
waited for Sapt to come back
39- The king wanted Rassendyll to go back to Strelsau
with him, but……………. objected.
a) Marshal Strakencz b) Sapt c)
Antoinette de Mauban d) the Princess
40- The people of Strelsau thought that Michael had
taken a friend of the king’s as a prisoner
because…………….. .
a) he had known about his evil plans
b) he had been writing secret letters to the king
c) Michael thought he would poison the king
d) he wanted to make himself popular

41- The people of Strelsau won’t be surprised to see
the King looking a little different because…………….. .
a) the king had been imprisoned for some time
b) the king had realized he was responsible
c) the king had killed Michael
d) the king had been injured
42- Rassendyll might need to help the king again
because…………… .
a) the king still had to marry the Princess
b) the king needed Rassendyll’s wisdom
c) the king was injured
d) Rupert had disappeared
43- The Princess was a woman of principles as
she………….. .
a) wanted to punish Rassendyll
b) wanted to chase Rupert
c) wanted to marry Rassendyll
d) forgave Rassendyll
44- Rassendyll apologized to the Princess because
he……………. .
a) rescued the king b) couldn’t
catch Rupert
c) tricked her d) helped
45- Rassendyll told the Princess that he had changed
as he…………… .
a) became king for some time b) saved
the king
c) helped Antoinette de Mauban d) knew all
about duties and responsibilities
46- The people on the train from Zenda to the border
thought Rassendyll was an important man
a) he looked exactly like the king b) he
was the king’s friend
c) Sapt and Fritz went to see him off d) he was
wearing a big coat and hat

47- Rose felt……………when she knew that Rassendyll
had not written a book.
a) frustrated b) surprised c)
pleased d) shocked
48- Rassendyll didn’t accept Sir Jacob Borrodaile’s job
because…………… .
a) he didn’t like to have responsibilities b) he
thought it was not a good job
c) he wanted to stay in England d) he
looked exactly like the king of Ruritania
49- Rassendyll thought he didn’t need to become an
ambassador because……………. .
a) he was a member of the Rassendyll family b)
his brother was Lord Burlesdon
d) he had been a king d)
he thought it was not a suitable job
50- At the end of the story, Rassendyll thought we all
have to work……………… .
a) to earn money b) to have
responsibilities
c) to help other people d) to have a
good position

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‫‪Chapter 1‬‬

‫‪The Prisoner of Zenda‬‬ ‫‪1‬‬

Rudolf Rassendyll was a very rich

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Rudolf lied to his family about going

The next day, Rudolf Rassendyll took

Rudolf stayed at an inn which was run

Johann, the Dule's servant, arrived at

Rudolf reached the castle. It was very

Two men were looking at Rudolf in

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3-Despite being jobless, Rudolf boasted of his position in society. Discuss.

4-What did Rudolf Rassendyll admit to Rose that he really was?

8-What news did Rose have for her brother-in-law?

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11-Why did Rudolf Rassendyll's family always have an interest in Ruritania?

12-Whose paintings did Lord Burlesdon have on his walls?

16-What was Uncle William's advice that Rassendyll decided to take?

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18-What did Bertram Bertrand tell Rassendyll about Antoinette de Mauban?

23-Why did Rassendyll decide to stop at Zenda instead of going directly to

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27-How was the Castle of Zenda well-defended?

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3 – This cake turned out to be poisonous cake. Duke Michael

4 – Sapt suggested that Rassendyll could go to Strelsau to be

5 - Rassendyll was afraid that people would realise that he was

6 - They decided to go to the station early instead of waiting for

7 - At night after the coronation, Sapt and Rassendyll would go

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9 - Colonel Sapt told Rassendull about the King's family, likes,

10 – At the station in Strelsau, Rassendyll could hear music and

13 – In the great square, there were coloured flags and coloured

14 - Rassendyll felt happy because at that moment, he really

14 Antoinette de Mauban was on one of the balconies above.

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Rudolf Rassendyll was dressed as the King of

Marshal Strakencz gave an order to his men to

When Rudolf Rassendyll rode alone through the

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After that, the coronation took place in a beautiful

The King (Rudolf Rassendyll) went in a coach around

Fritz believed that it was not a good idea for

Duke Michael and Max Holf were going to the

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5) Why did Rudolf Rassendyll shout at Marshal Strakencz?

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