Homework chapter 2

a Choose the correct answer:

1. What did Rassendyll feel when he found himself in front of the future King of Ruritania?
a) He regretted meeting him b) He felt happy
c) He was extremely sad d) He had a strange feeling
2. Why did Rassendyll and the future King of Ruritania stand looking at each other in silence?
a) Because they looked exactly the same b) Because they both looked like Sapt
c) Because they would attend the coronation d) Because they had dinner in the hunting lodge
3. When Fritz suggested that they shouldn't go to Strelsau, what was the king's reaction?
a) The king asked Sapt for his opinion b) The king asked Rassendyll for his opinion
c) The king agreed immediately d) The king refused this idea
4. What would Duke Michael think if he saw Rudolf Rassendyll and the king together?
a) He would know which one is Rassendyll b) He would think they are twins
c) He would be so amazed and wouldn’t believe it
d) He would believe that Rassendyll could be a good king
5. What did the king invite Rudolf to do?
a) To have dinner with him in the palace b) To go to the coronation
a) To have dinner in the hunting lodge d) To visit the Castle of Zenda
6. Where was the king staying in the forest?
a) In the hunting lodge b) near the inn c) In the mansion d) In the castle of Zenda
7. Who was Josef?
a) He was a servant to Sapt b) He was a servant to Fritz
c) He was a servant to the king d) He was a servant to the Duke
8. Where did the king and Rudolf Rassendyll have dinner together?
a) In the palace b) In the hunting lodge c) Near the border d) In the capital
9. What did Colonel Sapt advise the King to do concerning dinner in the hunting lodge?
a) Not to eat much b) To eat as much as he can c) Not to eat the cake d) Not to eat at all
10. Why did Colonel Sapt advise the King not to eat too much for dinner?
a) The food may be poisonous b) They had to leave early the next day
c) So that he could eat more cakes d) Josef was a bad cook
11. Why did Rassendyll eat a lot when the King invited him to dinner?
a) He was hungry after his long walk b) The food tasted very salty
c) The cakes were delicious d) He hadn't eaten much at the inn
12. What did the King's servant bring him at the end of his meal?
a) He brought the king some juice b) He brought the king some coffee
c) He brought the king some tea d) He brought the king some cakes
13. Why didn't Fritz and Sapt eat very much?
a) They went on a diet b) They thought the dinner wasn't delicious
c) They would have an important meeting the day after
d) They would have to get up early the next day

b Answer the following questions:

14. Do you think the King might be angry because Rassendyll looked exactly like him? Why?
15. What do you think Michael would feel if he saw the King and Rassendyll together?
16. Why do you think both Sapt and Fritz's objected to Rassendyll's going to Strelsau?
17. What do you think the problem would be if Rassendyll went to Strelsau during the coronation?
18. Rassendyll thought the King was poisoned. Do you agree? Why? / Why not?

a Choose the correct answer:

1. At first, Rassendyll objected to replacing the king because.................. .
a) He was English and he might make mistakes b) He was very frightened and coward
c) He was English and people might recognize him
d) He didn’t want to help and he wanted to leave Ruritania
2. Why did Fritz and Colonel Sapt hide the king in the cellar of the hunting lodge?
a) So that he wouldn't eat the cake b) so that Josef would dress him for the
coronation
c) They didn’t want him to catch cold d) They didn’t want Michael’s men to get him
3. What happened at the end of the meal?
a) The king was poisoned a) Sapt was poisoned
a) The king was crowned a) The king refused to eat too much
4. How did Colonel Sapt wake Rudolf Rassendyll up?
a) He asked Fritz to call Rassendyll out b) He threw flowers over him
c) He called him out loudly d) He threw water over him.
5. Why was Duke Michael trying to prevent the king from going to the coronation?
a) He wanted to become the new king b) The coronation was delayed
c) The coronation was cancelled d) It would be dangerous for the king to go
6. What would happen if Rudolf Elphberg wasn't crowned on the specified day?
c) He would put off the coronation b) Duke Michael would be very angry
c) Duke Michael would cancel the coronation d) He wouldn't ever be the king.
7. What would happen if Duke Michael managed to take the crown?
a) Duke Michael would reward Sapt and Fritz b) The king would either be dead or in prison
c) The king would live abroad d) The king would congratulate him
8. What did Colonel Sapt suggest to prevent Duke Michael from taking the crown?
a) Rassendyll could replace the king b) Rassendyll could be the king forever
c) They could tell the people the truth d) Fritz could replace the king
9. Why was Rudolf Rassendyll the ideal person to replace the king?
a) He was brave b) He looked exactly like the king
c) His French was perfect d) He deserved to be the king
10. Why did Rudolf Rassendyll object to replacing the king at first?
a) People would realise that he wasn't the king b) He was afraid of Duke Michael
c) He didn't like responsibilities d) He was going to work in an embassy
11. Why did Fritz and Colonel Sapt hide the king in the cellar of the hunting lodge?
a) They were being watched by Johann’s mother b) Rassendyll agreed to replace the king
c) They didn't want Michael's guards to find him d) They wanted the king to be killed
12. What was Johann's mother job?
a) She was a servant of the Duke a) She was Josef's wife
a) She was a servant of the King a) She was a spy of Rassendyll
13. What did they do with Johann's mother when they discovered she overheard their plan?
a) They asked Josef to let her out at once b) They had to kill her
c) They locked her in the cellar with the King d) They had to change their plan
14. Why was Johann's mother locked in the cellar with the king?
a) She overheard Colonel Sapt's plan b) So as not to leave the king alone
c) She worked for Rassendyll d) She was the king's wife

b Answer the following questions:

15. Rassendyll looked really like the King, how do you think Sapt made use of it?
16. If you were Rassendyll, would you agree to risk your life and replace the King? Why?
17. What do you think the harm would the King have in case of not coming for the coronation?
18. How do you think Michael would benefit from the King's absence during the coronation?
19. What else do you think they could have done instead of having Rassendyll replace the King?
20. Why do you think that Sapt told Rassendyll the history of the King's life?
21. Why do you think Rassendyll was against Sapt’s suggestion to replace the King at first?
22. Do you think that Rassendyll really had no choice about replacing the King? Why? Why not?