السبت، 6 سبتمبر 2014

The Prisoner Of Zenda The last 4 chapters ( Ch. 5 - 8 ) simplified

The Prisoner of Zenda  : Chapter five
notice
يلاحظ
order
يأمر
reluctantly
علي كره
run
يدير
follow
يتبع
leafy
مورقة
rules
قواعد
disappear
يختفي
whisper
يهمس
popularity
شعبية
protest
يحتج
iron
حديد
growing
متزايدة
point at
يشير إلي
murder
يقتل
forgive
يسامح / يغفر
Avenue
طريق مشجر
a gap
فتحة / فجوة
occasional
عرضي
statue
تمثال
an offer
عرض
criminal
مجرم
steps
درجات سلم
trust
يثق
definitely
بلا ريب
loyal
مخلص
generous
سخي / كريم
drawbridge
جسر متحرك
surely
بالتأكيد
outwards
للخارج
normal
عادي
is about to
علي وشك
bandage
ضمادة
permission
إذن
bin
سلة زبالة
a ball
حفلة رقص
forever
للأبد
argument
نزاع / جدال
fair
عادل
worry
يقلق
somewhere
مكان ما
fright
رعب / خوف
wherever
أينما
imprison
يسجن / يحبس
authority
السلطة


Questions with modal answers
1- Rassendyll had contradicting feelings on leaving the Princess's Palace. Illustrate.
Rassendyll wasn't sorry to say goodbye to the Duke and his men but he was sad to say goodbye to the princess. He asked himself if he was wrong to pretend to be the king.
2-What did the princess tell him when he was going to leave her palace?
Flavia warned him to be careful and to think what his life meant to the people of Ruritania.
3-What did Rassendyll remember when the princess warned him?
Rassendyll remembered what his sister-in-law ( Rose ) had said about his brother Robert in England :" He realises his position in society brings with it responsibilities."
4-How was Rassendyll's life changed in Ruritania?
Rassendyll always wanted to have a quiet life but he suddenly realised how many responsibilities he had in Ruritania.
5-Why didn't anyone seem to notice that Rassendyll was not the real king?
Because Rassendyll looked so like the king and it was easier for him to pretend to be king than to him by neighbour at home
6- How did Rassendyll act when he made mistakes ?
He pretended that he had forgotten rules or people that he had met.
7- When do we know that Rassendyll became popular with the Ruritanians. ?
When Rassendyll hoped that his growing popularity with the people of Ruritania would help them to forgive his occasional bad situation.
8- How did Sapt know that the real king at the Castle of Zenda?
a) As the rest of the six famous ( Rupert- Lauengram and Krafstein) were all there.
b) The drawbridge was nearly always kept up. That wasn't normal.
c) No one  went into the building without the permission of Rupert or Michael.
9- How did Sapt call ( Rupert- Lauengram and Krafstein)?
   Sapt called them the three biggest criminals in Ruritania
10- Why wouldn't it be a good idea for Rassendyll to go to Zenda?
Sapt told him that he would probably stay there forever.( He would be imprisoned there)
11- Why did Sapt order six men to follow Rassendyll wherever he went in Strelsau?
To guard Rassendyll as it would be easy for De Gautet, Bersonin and Detchard to catch him .It would be useful for Michael if Rassendyll disappeared. ( to kill the king )
12- From whom was the letter given to Rassendyll by Sapt?
Sapt gave Rassendyll a letter from Antoinette de Mauban .
13- Why was the letter sent to Rassendyll?
To ask him to go to the summer house so that someone would tell him something very important about his life. ( It was a plot مؤامرة   from Michael)
14- What did the letter warn him about?
If Rassendyll (the king) didn't go to the summer house , his life would be in danger
15- What would happen if Rassendyll showed the letter to anyone?
It would put Antoinette de Mauban in great danger as Michael would punish her.
16-  According to Sapt and Rassendyll, who wrote that letter? Why?
According to them Michael had written that letter to trap Rassendyll and kill him.
17- What was written on the back of the letter?
" If you don't believe me ask Colonel Sapt what woman has been a guest of the Duke .Ask if her name begins with A."
18- What did Sapt know about Antoinette de Mauban?
Sapt heard that she came to Ruritania with her servants as  a guest  of Michael. She had a great argument with Michael .She was staying somewhere in Strelsau.
19- How could she be useful to them?
   If she had information about Michael and they believed that Michael wrote that letter
20- How did Rassendyll insist on meeting Antoinette as the letter asked?
He told Sapt that he believed that woman ( de Mauban ) and threatened if he didn't go to the house he would return to England .Everyday they left the king imprisoned, there was more danger They had to move quickly. so Sapt agreed reluctantly
21- What did Rassendyll ask Sapt to do when he went to meet de Mauban?
Rassendyll asked him to wait outside the gate and he would go alone.
22- How was the room Rassendyll entered in the summer house?
  The room was lit by a small candle. It was almost empty except for a small iron table and two chairs. Antoinette was in front of him and her servant was behind him.
23- How far was Antoinette de Mauban a reliable person?
a) She told Rassendyll that she knew that he was Mr. Rassendyll not the real king
b)  She told him that she wrote the letter at the Duke’s order.
c)  She warned him that in 20 minutes three men would come to kill him
24- According to Antoinette ,What was Michael’s wicked plan خطة شريرة to be king?.
a ) The plan was to kill Rassendyll and to take his body into the old town to be found.
b )Michael would arrest Sapt and Fritz for murdering Rassendyll.
c )A messenger would be sent to Zenda and the real king would be murdered too.
25- Why did Antoinette help Rassendyll?
As she didn't like to see people being killed. She was a kind woman who didn't like evil
26-How did Antoinette try to save Rassendyll's life?
She told him that he would never be safe in the city If he was alone Michael’s men would kill him. She told him to climb the ladder and ran as fast as he could.
27-What would Antoinette tell the Duke’s men if they didn't find Rassendyll?
She would tell them that Rassendyll didn’t come to the house.
28- What did Antoinette tell Rassendyll about the real king’s place ?
     She told him that there was a door on the right and behind that ……..
29-Why couldn’t Antoinette complete telling Rassendyll about the king’s place?
  As the three foreigners of the six famous arrived and interrupted  her
30- When did Antoinette ask Rassendyll not to trust the three famous?
When they told Rassendyll that they wanted to make him an offer and to let them in.
31- What was the offer which Detchard talk about?
      They could offer Rassendyll a safe journey to the border and 50000 English pounds
32- What did Rassendyll say about their offer?
He said that their offer was generous but in fact he didn’t trust them
33- Rassendyll was so clever that he could escape from the three foreigners. Illustrate
He asked Detchard to open the door and while Detchard was doing that .Rassendyll ran at him as fast as he could holding the iron table in front of him to protect himself  .
34- Rassendyll owed his life to the iron table. Discuss .
The three men fired at Rassendyll but he was protected by the top of the iron table.
35- Rassendyll was intelligent to use the iron table as a weapon. Illustrate.
He used it to defend himself against their guns . he also hit them with it so all the three men fell down the steps .Rassendyll ran away firing his gun behind him.
36- How did Rassendyll escape from the place?
He climbed the ladder which Antoinette told him about and in seconds he climbed over the wall .He found Sapt ,who was trying to get into the gate, firing his gun.
37- Why was Sapt surprised that Rassendyll was safe?
  As the three men were too dangerous but Rassendyll told him about the iron table.
38-What was the latest report from the Chief of Police about Michael ?
The report said 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
39- How did Rassendyll know that his shot was a good one?
     Detchard was shot by Rassendyll at his arm so he had a bandage around his arm.
40- What did the report say about the king and the princess?
The people weren’t happy that the king had yet to marry the princess and if he didn’t marry her it would be better if the Princess married the Duke. However, the king was having a ball that night for the princess.
41- Ruritania was more important to Sapt than feelings. Discuss
Sapt told Rassendyll that he had to ask to marry the Princess but Rassendyll said that it wasn’t fair to the Princess as he wasn't the real king.
42- What was the ball like?
  It was a great success.Rassendyll sat with the Princess in a small room by the palace garden. The servants brought them coffee and they had time to talk
43- What was the Princess's opinion after a few weeks of the coronation?
The Princess was very pleased for him as everyone said that he had a very good job.
44- When did Rassendyll know that Rose's words were true?
 When Rassendyll pretended to be the king , he realised that position in society had  responsibilities as Rose said before.
45- What 2nd mistake did Rassendyll make when he was talking to the Princess?
   He told her that when he was younger , he didn't thought he needed to worry about society , he thought that it was someone else 's job.
46- Why did Rassendyll realise that he made a mistake?
Because the Princess looked very surprised at his strange philosophy about life and told him that he always knew that he would become a king so the Princess asked him how he could think it was someone else's job.
47- Why did Rassendyll want to tell the Princess the truth ?
Because she should know what had happened to her future husband.
48- What prevented Rassendyll from telling the Princess the truth?
He heard footsteps in the garden outside the room.He looked up and jumped with fright because a face suddenly appeared at the French window.
49- Sapt was always at Rassendyll's side to stop him from making mistakes. Discuss.
Sapt appeared suddenly and stopped Rassendyll from telling the truth to the Princess . Sapt was very angry with Rassendyll as he wanted to tell the Princess the truth.
50- When did Rassendyll realise that his game had gone too far to go back?
When  he was welcomed by other important people at the ball , he realised that he couldn't tell anyone who he really was or they would think he was mad.Sapt's plan was working.
51-Rassendyll was a good faithful man.Illustrate.
Although he could arrange for the Duke and the real king to be killed , he decided to go to Zenda to rescue the king .
52-Why did Rassendyll decide to rescue the king?
Rassendyll saw that it wasn't fair for the people of Ruritania and it wasn't fair for the princess, either to continue pretending to be the king .
53- How did Sapt praise Rassendyll when he decided to rescue the real king? Why?
Sapt told him that he was a good man. As Rassendyll had the chance to be king forever . If he killed the king and the Duke but instead ,he wanted to rescue the king.
54-Why did Rassendyll want to see Princess Flavia again?
To warn her that the situation in Ruritania was not as good as she believed it to be.
55- Who did the Princess receive the two letters from?
One letter was from Michael who had invited her to visit Zenda.
The 2nd letter was from Antoinette de Mauban asking the Princess not to accept any invitation from Michael and not to go anywhere without many guards .
56- Why did Antoinette ask the Princess to show the letter to the leader of Ruritania?
Antoinette knew that Rassendyll would know her handwriting and would trust her so Rassendyll asked the princess that she had to do as the letter said.
57- Antoinette was positively helpful for Rassendyll and the princess .Explain.
Antoinette revealed Michael's plans to Rassendyll and saved him in time. She warned the Princess from meeting the duke in order not to kidnap her.
58- What was Rassendyll's plan to save Princess Flavia from Michael's plan ?
a) He would order guards to watch her.
b) He asked her not to go to Zenda saying she was ill.
59- Who did Rassendyll trust to guard the Princess?
Rassendyll trusted Marshal Strakencz to guard the princess.
60- What orders did Rassendyll give to the Marshall?
Rassendyll asked Marshall Strakencz  to guard the Princess and not to allow any of the Duke's men to visit her as Rassendyll was worried about the Duke's ambitions.
61- Why would Rassendyll send the Marshall a message every evening?
To make the Marshall  sure he was still alive
62- How did Rassendyll plan the future of Ruritania if he failed to rescue the king?
a) The Marshall would have the authorityالسلطة  to say that he was the head of Strelsau.
b) If the Duke didn't allow the Marshall to see the king in 24 hours, the Marshall would say that the king was dead .
c) The Marshall had to tell the people that Princess Flavia would be the ruler of Ruritania
Quotations with model answers
1-" Rudolf, be careful, won't you?"
 Who said that ? To whom?                       The princess to Rassendyll ( the king )
 Why do you think she warned him? Because he endangered his life in the forest                                                                             
2-" Be careful of what  "
Who said that ?To whom?                         Rassendyll to the Princess.
3-" I can't say .But think what your life means to the people of Ruritania. "
Who said that ?To whom?                         The princess to Rassendyll ( the king )
4-"Here's a letter for you. From the writing, I think it is from a woman "
Who said that ?To whom?                         Colonel Sapt to Rassendyll
5-" I also have some important news  "
Who said that ?To whom?                         Colonel Sapt to Rassendyll
 6-" We now know that the king is at the Castle of Zenda"
Who said that ?To whom?                         Colonel Sapt to Rassendyll
7- "How do you know this"
Who said that ?To whom?                         Rassendyll to Sapt
8-" We found out they were at the castle."
Who said that ?To whom?                         Colonel Sapt to Rassendyll
Who were at the castle? Why?                  The rest of the famous six to guard the real king
9-" The three biggest criminals in Ruritania."
Who said that ?To whom?                         Colonel Sapt to Rassendyll
Who were those criminal?                         Lauengram, Krafstein and young Rupert of Hentzau
10-"Do you think the king's definitely there."
Who said that ?To whom?                         Rassendyll to Sapt
11-"The drawbridge is nearly kept up. That's not normal."
Who said that ?To whom?                         Colonel Sapt to Rassendyll
12-"No one goes into the building without the permission of Rupert or Michael."
Who said that ?To whom?                         Colonel Sapt to Rassendyll
13-"Then I must go to Zenda."
Who said that ?To whom?                         Rassendyll to Sapt
14-You'll probably stay forever if you do."
Who said that ?To whom?                         Colonel Sapt to Rassendyll
What was the hint?                         Michael's men would imprison or kill Rassendyll if he went there
15-" What’s worrying you?"
Who said that ?To whom?                         Colonel Sapt to Rassendyll
16-"Tell my why is it that wherever I go in the capital, I'm followed by six people."
Who said that ?To whom?                         Rassendyll to Sapt
18-"Because I have ordered them to follow you,"
Who said that ?To whom?                         Colonel Sapt to Rassendyll
Why did they follow Rassendyll?                         To guard him and protect him from Michael's men
19- "It'd be useful for Michael if you disappear. And if you disappear , the game is over."
Who said that ?To whom?                         Colonel Sapt to Rassendyll
Why did Rassendyll's life mean to Sapt?                        It meant the life of the real king.
Why was his disappearance useful for Michael?          to be king after killing the real king
20-"I don't need such help. I can look after myself."
Who said that ?To whom?                         Rassendyll to Sapt
Which help did the speaker refuse?        To be followed by six men.
21- Anyone of them could catch you easily."
Who said that ?To whom?                         Colonel Sapt to Rassendyll
Who could catch him easily?                    The three foreigners of the famous six
22- "Don't show this letter to anyone, or it will put a woman in great danger."
Who said that ?To whom?                         Antoinette de Mauban to Rassendyll in the letter
23- "Yes, and Michael could write a very good letter."
Who said that ?To whom?                         Colonel Sapt to Rassendyll
24-"If you don't believe me , ask Colonel Sapt what woman has been a guest of the Duke."
Who said that ?To whom?                         Antoinette de Mauban to Rassendyll in the letter
25- People say that she had a great argument with Michael."
Who said that ?To whom?                         Colonel Sapt to Rassendyll
26- "So she could be useful to us,"
Who said that ?To whom?                         Rassendyll to Sapt
27- Perhaps she would be useful if she had information about Michael."
Who said that ?To whom?                         Colonel Sapt to Rassendyll
28-"So do I but I'm not certain. I'll go to the house tonight."
Who said that ?To whom?                         Rassendyll to Sapt
29-"No,you mustn't. Let me go instead."
Who said that ?To whom?                         Colonel Sapt to Rassendyll
30-"You can come, too but you must wait outside the gate when I go alone."
Who said that ?To whom?                         Rassendyll to Sapt
31-"I don't believe that woman and you are mad to go."
Who said that ?To whom?                         Colonel Sapt to Rassendyll
32-"I believe this woman and I will go. Either I go to the house , or I go back to England."
Who said that ?To whom?                         Rassendyll to Sapt
33-"I will wait for you here , outside the gate. Good luck."
Who said that ?To whom?                         Colonel Sapt to Rassendyll
34-"Shut the door." We have little time. I know who you are. I know you aren't the king."
Who said that ?To whom?                         Antoinette de Mauban to Rassendyll
35-"In twenty minutes, three men will be here to kill you."
Who said that ?To whom?                         Antoinette de Mauban to Rassendyll
36-"Or I will kill them. I suppose they are three of the Duke's six men"
Who said that ?To whom?                         Rassendyll to Antoinette de Mauban
37- "The plan is to kill you and to take your body into the old town to be found."
Who said that ?To whom?                                     Antoinette de Mauban to Rassendyll
Why would the body be in the old town?            To accuse Sapt and Fritz of murdering him
What would Michel do with the real king?          Michael would murder him ,too.
38- " Oh,yes ,I understand. It's a clever plan. But why are you helping me?"
Who said that ?To whom?                         Rassendyll to Antoinette de Mauban
What was the clever plan?                         Killing Rassendyll.the real king and arresting Sapt&Fritz
Why was Antoinette helping Rassendyll?          She didn't like to see people being killed
39-"I don't like to see people being killed."
Who said that ?To whom?                          Antoinette de Mauban to Rassendyll
40-" You are never safe in this city. If you are alone, then you will die."
Who said that ? To whom?                        Antoinette de Mauban to Rassendyll
Which city did the speaker talk about?    Strelsau ( the capital of Ruritania )
Who would kill him?                                    Michael's men would kill him if they found him alone
41-" There you will find a ladder against the wall. Climb it and run as fast as you can."
Who said that ?To whom?                         Antoinette de Mauban to Rassendyll
Why should he ran?                                   To escape from the three men who came to kill him
42-" I also have a game to play, I'll tell the Duke's men that you never came."
Who said that ?To whom?                         Antoinette de Mauban to Rassendyll
Why didn't she tell them that?                   Because they had arrived before Rassendyll's escape
43- "Thank you .You have helped the king tonight."
Who said that ?To whom?                         Rassendyll to Antoinette de Mauban
Who did she help the king ?                       If Rassendyll was killed , the real king would be killed,too
Find the mistake and correct it
1-Fritz brought Rassendyll news about the place of the king.
2-The real king was sent a letter from Madame de Mauban
3-Sapt thought that Antoinette wrote the letter by herself
4- Sapt trusted Antoinette de Mauban
5- Rassendyll insisted on not going to meet Antoinette
6 -Antoinette wanted Rassendyll to meet her at the palace
7- Rassendyll asked Sapt not to go with him to meet Antoinette .
8- If the Duke killed Rassendyll , he would throw the body in the moat .
9- The king would be arrested for killing Rassendyll.
10- Detchard offered Rassendyll 200 thousand English pounds to leave Ruritania
11- Rassendyll attacked the men with a wooden table.
12- Rassendyll managed to fire his gun at De Gautet
13- Fritz was waiting for Rassendyll at the gate of the summer house
14- Antoinette helped Rassendyll as she didn't like to see animals being killed
15- Rassendyll climbed the stairs which Antoinette told him about
16- Rassendyll was asked to divorce the Princess.
17- Rassendyll wanted to tell Antoinette the truth
18- Fritz prevented Rassendyll from telling the truth to the Princess.
19- Rassendyll wanted to rescue the king from the palace.
20- Sapt said that Rassendyll was a bad man
21- Rassendyll wanted to see Antoinette again to warn her
22- The Princess received a letter from the king
23- Antoinette warned the Princess against Rassendyll
24- Rassendyll asked the Princess to meet the Duke
25- Rassendyll asked the Marshall to kill the Princess
26- Rassendyll would send a present to the Marshall every day
27- If the Marshall didn't have a message for four nights , he would ask to see the king.
28- The Marshall would say that he was the ruler of Ruritania.
29 – Rassendyll didn't trust the Marshall
The Prisoner of Zenda  : Chapter six

nearly
تقريباً
mansion
القصر
a trick
خدعة
trust
يثق
unfortunately
لسوء  الحظ
encouragement
تشجيع
royal
ملكي
speech
خطاب/حديث
perfect
تام
bow
ينحني
formal
رسمي
spy
جاسوس
get ready
يستعد
recognize
يتعرف علي
wicked
شرير
duties
واجبات
uncover
يكشف
in chains
متسلسل
go on
يحدث
drop
يسقط
pipe
ماسورة
opposite
مواجه / مقابل
forgive
يسامح
safety
امان
a wood
غابة
bullet
رصاصة
rude
وقح
hill
تل
address
يخاطب
openly
علني
relative
قريب
messenger
رسول
pulse
نبض
midday
الظهر
in public
في العلن
otherwise
وإلا
party
مجموعة
by the way
علي فكرة
miracle
معجزة
set free
يحرر
stab
يطعن / طعنة
betray
يخون / يخدع
Loyal
مخلص
injury
إصابة
betrayal
خيانة
Questions with modal Answers
1-From who did Rassendyll ask the Marshall to protect the Princess ?
  He asked him to promise that he would protect the Princess from the Duke.
2- Why did the Duke want to marry the Princess?
  As his mother wasn't royal and he could legally became king if he married the Princess.
3- What did the Marshall notice when Rassendyll wrote his order?
He noticed that the writing was a little different from the usual writing of the king.`
4- Where did Rassendyll ( the pretend king) tell the princess he was going?
He told her that he was going to hunt a big animal.( He would hunt Michael)
5- What did Rassendyll ask Flavia to do if he didn't come back?
To be Queen .Flavia was patriot so she agreed to do whatever was right for Ruritania
6-Where was the Tarlenheim castle?
On top of the hill which had a leafy wood, it was about eight kilometres from Zenda
7- Who did the Tarlenheim house belong to?
It belonged to a relative of Fritz .Fritz asked him to use it for a hunting trip and he agreed.
8- Who did Rassendyll take with him to the Tarlenheim  house?
Rassendyll took Sapt , Fritz and a large party of servants besides ten brave and strong gentlemen who he trusted .
9- What did Rassendyll ( the pretend king ) tell those men?
Rassendyll told them that Michael had tried to kill him and that a good friend of the king was held prisoner in the castle .It was their job to set the prisoner free.
10- Show that the men whom the pretend king took with him brave and loyal .
When Rassendyll told him about the job ,they didn't need to ask any more questions.
11-Who arrived at the Tarlenheim house to visit Rassendyll?
The three Ruritanians of the famous six ( Rupert , Lauengram and Krafstein )
12- Why couldn't the Duke host the king ( Rassendyll ) at his mansion?
Rupert said that the Duke and his servants had dangerous illness so he couldn't host them at his mansion and it was best for them to stay away at the Tarlenheim house.
13- What did Rassendyll think of Rupert's talk to him?
His talk was formal and polite but Rassendyll didn't believe a word he said. Rassendyll said that he was sorry to hear that Michael was ill and wished him to be better
14-What was Sapt's opinion of Rupert Hentzau ?
    Sapt said that Rupert was the worst criminal of them all.
15- Why did Rassendyll feel safe when he set off for Zenda with Fritz?
They knew that the journey could be a dangerous one ,but his face was covered and there were many people on the roads. They didn't go near the castle but they went to the inn.
16-Why did Rassendyll uncover his face in front of the owner's daughter?
 He uncovered his face to let her see him and she thought that he was the king.
17- How was the owner's daughter mistaken about Rassendyll ?
She thought that he was the king. She remembered him when he stayed with them before and she told her mother that he was the real king and he wasn't really an Englishman .
18- Why did the owner's daughter apologize to Rassendyll?
Thinking he was the real king ,she apologized for saying anything bad when he stayed with them before
19- What condition did Rassendyll  ask her to achieve to forgive her?
Rassendyll ( the king ) asked her to tell Johann to meet her tomorrow night at 10 o'clock then bring him to Tarlenheim and asked her not to tell anyone that she saw the king
20- Why did the girl agreed happily to bring Johann to the king ( Rassendyll )?
Because he promised her that he wouldn't hurt Johann if he did as the king asked
21- Why did it seem dangerous for Rassendyll to ride in that area alone?
Because Bernenstein ( one of Rassendyll's men ) went out alone in the woods that day. He saw three men in the trees and one  shot him but the bullet hit his arm .
22- Why was Bernenstein shot?
As they thought him Rassendyll  so Sapt warned him that the 2nd bullet could be for him.
23- Why weren't they safe in the country house ?
Because Michael's men knew their place and they wanted to kill Rassendyll.
24- Why did Rupert ask Rassendyll to stop pretending ? ( it was a comic scene )
Because Rupert told Rassendyll that all of them knew that he was Rassendyll not the king.
25 –Although Rupert knew Rassendyll's game , Rassendyll was confident. Illustrate.
Rassendyll told Rupert that the game hadn't finished yet and he had the right to choose his own name .They couldn't tell the truth of Rassendyll in public as people would know that they had kidnapped the real king.
26- What was the 2nd offer which Rupert told Rassendyll about?
  The Duke offered Rassendyll a safe journey to the border and a million gold pieces.
27- Why did Rassendyll refuse the 2nd offer ?
a ) Rassendyll was an honest , faithful  and honourable man to the real king.
b ) Rassendyll knew that Michael and his men were lying so he didn’t trust them.
28- What would happen if Rassendyll accept the offer ?
 The real king would be killed and even Rassendyll could be killed and Michael 'd be king.
29- ٌRupert Hentzau was treacherous غدار and trustless. Explain.
He asked Rassendyll to shake hands and stabbed him in his shoulder with his knife.
30- How was Rassendyll lucky when Rupert stabbed him ?
The injury wasn't bad , but Rassendyll was angry to let himself fall to such a  trick
31-Why was Johann happy to be in the country house ( to help Rassendyll ) ?
Johann knew if Michael's plan was successful, he'd be in trouble as he knew too much.
32- Johann was a weak man not a wicked one ,How did that help Rassendyll?
Johann worked for Michael because he was afraid of him not because he liked him. He seemed happy to tell Rassendyll Michael's secrets so Rassendyll used him as a perfect spy.
33- What did Johan tell them about the real king's place inside the castle?
Johann said that there were two small rooms inside the castle. 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.
34- How could these rooms be reached ?
They could only be reached by crossing the drawbridge.
35-Why was the first room always guarded by three men of the six men?
They had orders if some people attacked the first room , Detchard would kill the king.
36- Why was there a pipe from the window of the king's room?
 When the king was killed , the body would then be put down the pipe which led to the castle's moat. The weight of his chains would keep the body under water.
37- The pipe had many uses for Michael's men. Discuss. ( What was the first plan?)
a) The king's body would be thrown into the moat through the pipe.
b) The three men would escape down the same pipe and swim across the  moat
c) Any one searching the castle would find nothing: just an empty room.
38- What was the 2nd plan to get rid of the king if many people attacked the castle?
 They would kill the king and threw his body into the moat through the pipe.
One of the six famous would take the king's place in the room.
39- Why would one of the six men take the king's place?
Michael would say he kept him prisoner as he had been rude to Antoinette de Mauban.
No one would believe that the king was ever there.
40- How was Sapt being frustrated by Michael's clever plan?
He said if we attacked the castle quietly and secretly or openly with a great army, the king would still be dead before they could save him. He said Rassendyll would be king forever
41- Why was Rassendyll's pulse quickened at the thought of remaining king forever?
Without proving that Michael had killed the real king, Michael would still be there ,in his castle, waiting for his opportunity to take Rassendyll's place who would never be safe.
42- Who knew about Michael's plan other than his men?
   The king knew about his brother's plan and so did Max Holf ( Johann's brother )
43-What did Johann say about his brother Max?
Johann said that his brother helped to put up the pipe to the prison window.
44-Why wasn't it easy to sleep at the Castle of Zenda?
Because no one was safe .Everyone in the castle was a criminal, except the king.
45-What orders did Rassendyll give Johann after thanking him?
a) If anyone asked him if there was a prisoner in the castle, he could say there was.
b) If any one asked who  the prisoner was, he wouldn't answer.
C) Johann was told they could help him if he kept his promises or he would never be safe
46- According to Rassendyll how could the king come out of Zenda alive?
  a) One if they had a miracle.                      b) If one of the Duke's men betrayed him
Quotations with modal answers
1- " You must promise that you will protect Princess Flavia from the Duke."
Who said that? To whom?      Rassendyll ( the king ) to Marshall Strakencz
Why did Michael want to marry Flavia?  To be legally king as his mother wasn't royal
2-"Now I will write down what I have just said. But my finger still hurts."
Who said that? To whom?      Rassendyll ( the king ) to Marshall Strakencz
3-"The writing's a little different from your usual. I hope  people know it is a real order."
Who said that? To whom?      Marshall Strakencz to Rassendyll ( the king )
 Why didn't the Marshall suspect Rassendyll?  As Rassendyll's finger still hurt
4- "The Princess will be safe with me."
Who said that ?  To whom?  The Marshall to Rassendyll
5-"So you'd prefer to hunt animals than do your duties in the capital."
Who said that ?  To whom? Flavia to the pretend king ( Rassendyll )
6- "The thing I hunt is a very big animal because I will be hunting Michael."
Who said that ?  To whom?  Rassendyll to the Princess
7-"This is will be dangerous."
Who said that ?  To whom?  Flavia to the pretend king ( Rassendyll )
8- If I don't come back , you will be queen for me."
Who said that ?  To whom?  Rassendyll to the Princess
9- "I will do whatever is right for Ruritania."
Who said that ?  To whom?  Flavia to the pretend king ( Rassendyll )
What do you think of Flavia?  She was patriot and was ready to sacrifice for Ruritania
10-" Thank you, let's hope it 's not necessary."
Who said that ?  To whom?  Rassendyll to the Princess
11-"I'm sorry to hear this. I hope my brother feels better soon."
Who said that ?  To whom?  Rassendyll to Rupert
12-"And what of your friends. I heard that Detchard was injured?"
Who said that ?  To whom?  Rassendyll to Rupert
What did Rassendyll want to tell Rupert? He beat his friends and hurt Rassendyll
13-"You needn't worry.Detchard will be fine."
Who said that ?  To whom?  Rupert to Rassendyll
14-"Good.Perhaps you would like to stay and eat with us."
Who said that ?  To whom?  Rassendyll to Rupert
15-"You are very kind but unfortunately we have important duties and need to get back."
Who said that ?  To whom?  Rupert to Rassendyll
16-"Of course you do, Thank you for coming. I look forward to seeing you all again."
Who said that ?  To whom?  Rassendyll to Rupert
17-"That Rupert's the worst criminal of them all.''
Who said that ?  To whom? Sapt to Rassendyll
18-" I have been here before."                Who said that ?  To whom?  Rassendyll to Fritz
What did " here" refer to?     It referred to the inn ( the first place he visited in Zenda)
19- "Won't they recognize you?"           Who said that ?  To whom?  Fritz to Rassendyll
Who would recognize him?                       The owner of the inn and her daughters
20-"Of course. Just do as I say and everything will be fine.."
Who said that ?  To whom?  Rassendyll to Fritz
21-"You are the king!I told my mother you weren't an Englishman ."
Who said that ?  To whom?  The owner's daughter to Rassendyll
22-I'm sorry if we said anything bad when you stayed with us."
Who said that ?  To whom?  The owner's daughter to Rassendyll
23-" I will forgive you if you promise to help us. I wanted to see Johann"
Who said that ?  To whom?  Rassendyll to the owner's daughter
24-" He never comes here any more. He works at the castle now."
Who said that ?  To whom?  The owner's daughter to Rassendyll
25-"But you are still friends and you must ask to see him."
Who said that ?  To whom?  Rassendyll to the owner's daughter
26-" Tell him to meet you tomorrow night, then bring him to our house."
Who said that ?  To whom?  Rassendyll to the owner's daughter
27-"You won't hurt him, will you ,sir?"
Who said that ?  To whom?  The owner's daughter to Rassendyll
28-"No.If he does what we ask."
Who said that ?  To whom?  Rassendyll to the owner's daughter
29-"So you are safe! It's dangerous to ride in this area unless you are in a large group."
Who said that ?  To whom?  Sapt to Rassendyll
30-"I have a message for you , Rassendyll."
Who said that ?  To whom?  Rupert to Rassendyll
31-"If you don't know how to address the king, my brother must find another messenger."
Who said that ?  To whom?  Rassendyll to Rupert
32-"Why do you continue to pretend?"   "We all know who you are."
Who said that ?  To whom?  Rupert to Rassendyll
33-" But you can't say that in public, can you?"
Who said that ?  To whom?  Rassendyll to Rupert
What couldn't they say in public? Why ?
  Rassendyll was not the king.  They would be accused of kidnapping the real king.
34-"The game's not finished yet, and until it is, I will choose my own name."
Who said that ?  To whom?  Rassendyll to Rupert
35-"The Duke offers you a safe journey to the border and a million gold pieces."
Who said that ?  To whom?  Rupert to Rassendyll
36-Tell the Duke I refuse his generous offer. How is his prisoner, by the way?"
Who said that ?  To whom?  Rassendyll to Rupert
37-"He is still alive,"                       Who said that ?  To whom?  Rupert to Rassendyll
38-"Good,now go from here while you can."
Who said that ?  To whom?  Rassendyll to Rupert
39-" The doctor says your arm will soon be better."
Who said that ?  To whom?  Fritz to Rassendyll
40-" The good news is that your plan has worked, for the girl's brought Johann."
Who said that ?  To whom?  Fritz to Rassendyll
41-"He seems to know that if Michael's plan is successful , he'll be in trouble."
Who said that ?  To whom?  Fritz to Rassendyll
42-"What if many men attacked the castle?"    Who said that ?  To whom?  Rassendyll to Johann
43-"They have another plan."
Who said that ?  To whom?  Johann to Rassendyll , Sapt and Fritz
44-"It's a very clever plan. It means that if we attack the castle , the king will still be dead."
Who said that ?  To whom?  Sapt to Rassendyll,Fritz,and Johann
45 –"I think that this time next year , you will be king."
Who said that ?  To whom?  Sapt to Rassendyll
What did that mean? It meant that they couldn't rescue the real king
46-"Does the king knows about Michael's plan?"
Who said that ?  To whom?                        Rassendyll to Johann
Did the king knows about Michael's plan ?  Yes he did
What was Michael's plan?  To kill the king and threw his body in the moat
47-"Yes,and so does my brother,Max.It isn't easy to sleep in the castle as no one feels safe. Everyone in it is a criminal except the king."
Who said that ?  To whom?  Johann to Rassendyll
48-"We can help you if you keep your promises otherwise you will never be safe again."
Who said that ?  To whom?  Rassendyll to Johann
49-"so what are we  going to do now?"          Who said that ?  To whom?  Sapt to Rassendyll
Why did Sapt asked that question?  Because Michael's plan frustrated him
50-"There are two ways in which the king can come out of Zenda alive,"
Who said that ?  To whom?  Rassendyll to Sapt
What were the two ways?   a) If they had a miracle  /  b) If the duke was betrayed.
Find the mistake and correct it
1- Rassendyll told the Princess that he was going to hunt Sapt
2- Rassendyll asked the princess to be a king if he didn't return
3- The Princess promised to do the right thing for England
4-Abouit 12 kilometre from Zenda there was a leafy wood on top of a hill
5-The Tarlenheim house belonged to Sapt        6- The Tarlenheim house was far from Zenda.
7- The Tarlenheim house was on a mountain top
8-Rassendyll went to the house with a large party of servants and 15 gentlemen
9- Rassendyll told the men that the king was held prisoner
10-The three foreigners visited Rassendyll
11- Rupert told Rassendyll that the Duke couldn't host him as he was travelling
12- Rassendyll asked about the injured De Gautet       13- Rassendyll and Sapt went to the inn
14- Rassendyll asked the girl to bring him her mother 15- Sapt was angry that Rassendyll was safe
16 – Bernenstein saw four people in the trees
17-The king could be saved by three ways
18-The second bullet could be for Sapt
19- Fritz asked Rassendyll to end the pretence as he was known by all
20 – Rassendyll told Rupert that they couldn't say that in secret
21- Rupert offered Rassendyll 1000 pieces of gold to leave Ruritania.
22- Rupert told Rassendyll that the prisoner was dead
23-Rupert stabbed Rassendyll with a knife in the chest
24- Rassendyll was happy at letting himself fall to such a trick
25-Johann was sad to be there in the house of Rassendyll
The Prisoner of Zenda  : Chapter seven
injury
إصابة
far end
الطرف البعيد
a head of
أمام
trust
يثق  / الثقة
accent
لهجة / لكنة
knock at
يطرق علي
boots
حذاء
row
يجدف
furious
غاضب جداً
weapons
أسلحة
whistle
يصفر
wedding
الزفاف
rope
الحبل
stick
عصا
whichever
ايهما
difficulty
صعوبة
act out
يمثل / يتظاهر
act
يتصرف / يمثل
stab
يطعن
sword
سيف
keys
مفاتيح
fasten
يثبت
ambassador
سفير
meanwhile
في نفس الأثناء
relieve
يرتاح
catch up with
يلحق
lift
يرفع
Questions with modal answers
1-What were the three pieces of news which arrived at the Tarlenheim country house?
a) People of Strelsau were worried when they heard that the king ( Rassendyll ) was badly injured while he was hunting in the woods.
b) Michael thought that Rassendyll was badly injured ( by Rupert. )
c) The Princess was worried and wanted to see him.
2-How do you know that Rassendyll trusted Johann?
After Johann told Rassendyll about the Duke's plans, he allowed him to go back to Zenda
3- Why was the Princess relieved when she saw the king's injury?
As the injury wasn't serious.
4- What was the bad news about the real king ?
Johan told them that the real king was looking weak and ill.
5- Rassendyll ,Sapt and Fritz were loyal to the king. Discuss
` On hearing of his illness, they realised that they had to do something quickly. If they were late , the king would surely die so they took seven men and went to Zenda.
6- What did Rassendyll consider the strangest thing in the history of any country?
The king's brother and a pretend king, near a quiet country town during a time of peace, acted out a war for the life of a sick king with just a few people knowing about it
7- How did Rassendyll and his men go to Zenda? How long did they take?
They rode their horses and into a wet, windy night, taking a quiet back road towards the Castle of Zenda .It took them an hour to get there.
8- What did they do when they reached the castle?
They ordered the seven men to wait with the horses while they continued on foot up the hill to the moat around the castle. Sapt tied a rope to a tree .Rassendyll took off his boots and used the rope to climb down into the water.
9- The water was not cold so it helped Rassendyll. Illustrate.
Although the night was windy and wet , it had been a warm and sunny day so the water was not cold, so Rassendyll swam without difficulty round the castle walls.
10- Why couldn't anyone see Rassendyll although he heard their voices?
As it was so dark that no one could see him so Rassendyll came near to the king's room.
11-What did Rassendyll see from the window?
Rassendyll saw the giant pipe which led from the king's window to the moat.
12- How was Rassendyll lucky when he saw the boat next to the pipe?
In the boat was a guard ( Max Holf ) carrying a large gun but he was sleeping so Rassendyll went up to the boat and stabbed him to death.
13- How did Rassendyll justify his killing Max Holf ( Johann's brother )?
Rassendyll said that he hated to kill Max Holf during his sleep but it was war.
14- What Rassendyll find the pipe like?
 Rassendyll had time to look carefully at the pipe, he realised that the bottom of the pipe was not fastened to the wall and he could see light coming from its far end.
15- Why did the pipe move a little although it was very heavy?
  Because Rassendyll so strong that he managed to push it .
16- What did Rassendyll hear when he was examining the pipe?
He heard Detchard talking to the real king telling him it was time for his sleep.
17- Show that the king was in despair in his imprisonment.
The king asked Detchard why Michael ( the king's brother ) didn't kill him quickly.
18 – What was Detchard's answer to the king's question?
Detchard told the king that the Duke didn't want the king to die, not yet anyway.
19-How did Rassendyll go back to the place where Sapt was waiting ?
Rassendyll climbed in the boat with Max dead at the bottom and rowed back to the rope.
20- Why was it difficult for anyone to hear the boat?
Because  the wind was blowing hard.
21- What did Rassendyll do to Max's body?
When he arrived next to the rope , he tied the rope round Max's body and asked Sapt to pull it up then he climbed back to his friends.
22- What happened when Sapt whistled to the seven men to come and get them?
When the seven men got nearer , they fought with Michael's men so Sapt and Rassendyll heard shots and loud cries and then a voice callout.
23- What was the voice saying?
  He said that the seven men had got him and asked Rupert to save himself.
24- Why couldn't Rupert see Rassendyll or Sapt ?                          As it was so dark that he didn't see them so Rassendyll ran forward towards the horse's head with a large a stick
25- Why did Rupert manage to escape from them?
  Because Rupert was too quick .He waved his sword at Rassendyll and cut the stick in half and  disappeared into the night
26-The seven men were loyal and brave. Illustrate.
They managed to kill Lauengram and Krafstein but they lost three of them. so Sapt, Fritz and Rassendyll went home with heavy hearts for their lost friends.
27-The murder of the three men wasn't the only sorrow for Rassendyll.Explain.
a )Rassendyll, Sapt and Fritz were sad for losing the three men who was killed in the fight.
b )They  worried about the king's health and angry that Rupert had escaped.
28-Why did the Chief of the Police in Strelsau visit Rassendyll ( the pretend king)?
He told Rassendyll ( pretend king )that the British ambassador had reported that an Englishman called Rassendyll had disappeared near the town of Zenda. They had found Rassendyll's bags at a nearby train station .
29- What did Mr Featherly tell the police about Rassendyll?
Mr Featherly told the police that Rassendyll was travelling with Madam de Mauban
30 – What did Rassendyll tell the Chief of the Police about Antoinette de Mauban?
Rassendyll told him that Antoinette and her servants were guests of Duke Michael.
31-What did Rassendyll ( the pretend king ) order the Chief of the Police to do?
He ordered him to go back to Strelsau and tell the ambassador what he knew and asked him to return in two weeks and Rassendyll ( the king ) would tell him what he had found. In fact , Rassendyll wanted two weeks without any more difficult questions.
32- How did  Rassendyll feel after the visit of the Chief of the Police?
Rassendyll felt worried as his game had almost been discovered. But with the police in town that day , there could be no more fighting around the castle
33- What did Rassendyll try to persuade Rupert to do ?
He told Rupert that he was young and if he let his prisoner ( the real king ) go free, Rassendyll could help him as he didn't need to work for Michael
34- Rupert had no principles مباديء    and a bloody man .Discuss.
He asked Rassendyll to attack the castle bravely and kill Sapt , Fritz , Michael and the king. That would leave both of them alive.Rassendyll would be king and he could have a reward
35-Why was the relation between Michael and Rupert not a good one ?           Rupert said that Michael wasn't a good man. He made Rupert angry so Rupert nearly killed him the night before.
36- What did Rupert ask Rassendyll before he rode off  down the road?
He asked Rassendyll to think carefully about his plan.
37-Do you think Rassendyll would agree to Rupert's wicked plan to be king?
No . Because Rassendyll was peaceful , honest , reliable and honourable and he was ready to sacrifice his life to rescue the real king . He was a man of principles
38- What could  Sapt see when he met Rassendyll on that day?
Sapt could see that Rassendyll was deep in thought but he didn't tell Sapt what he was thinking .
( Perhaps he was thinking about Rupert's plan )
39- From whom did the boy bring the message to Rassendyll?
The boy brought a message to Rassendyll from Antoinette de Mauban.
40- Why did Antoinette send Rassendyll that 2nd message?
Antoinette begged توسلتRassendyll to rescue her from the Duke who discovered that she helped Rassendyll that night in the summer house so he imprisoned her in his mansion .
41- Duke Michael couldn't trust Antoinette de Mauban any more. Illustrate
 After Michael had known that Antoinette had betrayed him and revealed his secrets to Rassendyll He couldn't trust her so he kept her a prisoner in his mansion.
42- What did Rassendyll feel after reading Antoinette 2nd message ?
He felt that he could do nothing to help either Madame de Mauban or the king
43 – Why were the people in Strelsau angry with the king ( Rassendyll )?
The people in Strelsau didn't like the fact that their king had been away from them
44- What did Rassendyll do to keep the people in Strelsau happy ?
Rassendyll sent his messenger to tell them that he and Flavia had arranged a date for their wedding.
45- How did the people in Strelsau receive the news of the wedding ( marriageالزواج(?  
The people in Strelsau received that news with great joy
46- According to Johann , How did Michael receive the wedding news?
 Duke Michael was furious to hear about the wedding.
47- Why did Michael ask for a doctor to examine the real king?
 Michael asked for a doctor to examine the real king because the king was seriously ill. The Duke wanted to keep him alive or Rassendyll would be king forever
48- What did the doctor advise the Duke after examining the real king?
The doctor advised him to set the king free t once but the Duke refused.
49- How did the Duke punish the doctor for his honesty ?                        Michael decided that the doctor would have to stay with the king until he was better or died whichever came first
50-  How far was Antoinette de Mauban kind?
In addition to helping Rassendyll, she looked after the real king in the Castle of Zenda.
51-Who were guarding the real king at all times ?
Two of the remaining famous six were guarding the real king at all times
52-Why did Rassendyll and Sapt pay Johann well?                                    Because Johann didn't want to return to the castle so they paid him well to go back and act as their spy .
53- How far was Johann's information important to them?
Johan told them where all the people stay at night in the castle and the mansion, and who had the keys to the doors .
54- Why did Rassendyll offer 50 thousand pieces of gold?
a )To give a letter to Antoinette    ( b ) To open the front door to the mansion at 2.00 am
55-How could Rassendyll benefit from the new servants at the castle?
 The new servants didn't know that the king was a prisoner there so if they saw Rassendyll,
they would think that he was the king.
56- How was Rassendyll cunning and wise when he planned to save the king?
a) Sapt would enter the front door of the mansion opened by Johann and tie the new servants if they refused to help the king .
b) At the same time, Madame de Mauban would cry out for help from the room.
c) The Duke would come to see what was happening so they could take him.
d) The house at Tarlenheim was to be filled with lights and music so that people believed we were having a ball . Marshall Strakencz would guard the house and the Princess.
57- Why was Johann asked to open the front door at two o'clock  in the morning?
To help Sapt and his men enter and tie up the servants if they didn't want to help the king
58- What role could Antoinette de Mauban play in Rassendyll's plan?
On seeing Sapt getting into the castle , she would cry out for help to get Michael out of his room. Thus Sapt could stop him and get the keys.  
59- What would they do with the two dangerous men who guarded the king?
Rassendyll's men had to move quickly before they could hurt the king.
60- What was the Marshall role in that plan ?
a) If, they had not returned , he would march to the castle and ask to see the king at once.    
b) If the king wasn't there, he would quickly take the Princess back to the capital where she would become Queen
61-When did Rassendyll begin his plan? How?
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 .
62-What did Rassendyll do to be well hidden near the drawbridge?
Rassendyll left his horse and a gun in some trees, tied some rope to another tree and climbed down into the water once more.
63- What did Rassendyll see when he was in the moat?
 Rassendyll saw the pipe was fastened to the wall and no light showed. He saw the lights were on in the windows to the Duke's and Madame de Mauban's rooms.
64-Why did Rupert and De Gautet do ?
 They crossed the drawbridge to the castle before they lifted the drawbridge for the night
65- What was the strange thing Rassendyll noticed about Rupert?
Rupert returned alone ,climbed down some hidden steps to the moat and swam across then he climbed some steps opposite and disappeared back into the mansion
Quotations with modal answers
1-" Time for your sleep."              Who said that quotation?  To whom? Detchard to the real king
2-" Why doesn't my brother kill me now?"
Who said that quotation?  To whom?  The real king to Detchard
What did it mean?         The real king couldn't stand the pain and he was desperate
3-The Duke doesn't want you to die, not yet anyway. Sleep well."
Who said that quotation?  To whom?  Detchard to the real king
4-" They have got me ,Rupert! There are seven of them. Save yourself."
Who said that quotation?  To whom?  One of Michael's men to Rupert
Who had got him? The seven men Of Sapt and Rassendyll
5-"Yes , I do. I believe she and her servants were guests of Duke Michael."
Who said that quotation?  To whom?  Rassendyll to the Chief of the Police
Who did he talk about?   About Antoinette de Mauban
6-" Go back to Strelsau and tell the ambassador what you know."
Who said that quotation?  To whom?  Rassendyll to the Chief of the Police
7- I'll look into this for you. Return in two weeks and I will tell you what I've found."
Who said that quotation?   To whom?  Rassendyll to the Chief of the Police
What was he looking into ?        The problem of the disappeared man ( Rassendyll)
8-"How is my brother today?"                Who said that quotation?  To whom?  Rassendyll to Rupert
9-" He's well. He hopes he'll soon be in Strelsau."
Who said that quotation?  To whom?  Rupert to Rassendyll
10- " You are young. why are you doing this?
Who said that quotation?  To whom?  Rassendyll to Rupert
11-"If you let your prisoner go free, I can help you. You don't have to work for my brother"
Who said that quotation?  To whom?  Rassendyll to Rupert
12-"You may be right. Attack the castle bravely .I'll tell you when."
Who said that quotation?  To whom?  Rupert to Rassendyll
13-"But Fritz and Sapt must die, and so must Michael and the king ."
Who said that quotation?  To whom?  Rupert to Rassendyll
What did this tell us about Rupert?  He was a bloody manرجل دموي
14-"That will two men alive :you and me.You will stay as the king and I'll have a reward."
Who said that quotation?  To whom?  Rupert to Rassendyll
15-"Would you really work against Michael?"
Who said that quotation?  To whom?  Rassendyll to Rupert
16-"He is not a good man. He makes me angry. I nearly killed him myself last night."
Who said that quotation?  To whom?  Rupert to Rassendyll
17- " Think carefully of my plan."          Who said that quotation?  To whom?  Rupert to Rassendyll
18-"The Duke discovered I helped you that night in the summer house."
Who said that quotation?  To whom? Antoinette de Mauban to Rassendyll( in the letter)
19- " He is now keeping me a prisoner in his mansion because he can't trust me."
Who said that quotation?  To whom?  Antoinette de Mauban to Rassendyll( in the letter)
20-Please,if you can, rescue me from this house of murders."
Who said that quotation?  To whom?  Antoinette de Mauban to Rassendyll( in the letter)
21-"I'll give you fifty thousand pieces of gold if you do what I ask you tomorrow night."
Who said that quotation?  To whom?  Rassendyll to Johann
22-" I hear there are new servants at the castle. Do they know the king's a prisoner there?"
Who said that quotation?  To whom?  Rassendyll to Johann
23- No, they don't know who the prisoner is."
Who said that quotation?  To whom?       Johann to Rassendyll
Who did " they " refer to ?                           To the new servants
24-So if they saw me , they would think I was the king?"
Who said that quotation?  To whom?  Rassendyll to Johann
25-"Good.Tomorrow night, give this letter to Antoinette de Mauban."
Who said that quotation?  To whom?  Rassendyll to Johann
26-"Then , at two o'clock in the morning, open the front door to the mansion. Now go."
Who said that quotation?  To whom?  Rassendyll to Johann
Find the mistake and correct it
1- Four pieces of news arrived at the Tarlenheim country house.
2-People of Strelsau heard that the king was badly injured and they were pleased
3- Sapt told me that Princess Flavia had ordered him to take her to see me
4-The Princess was worried to see that my injury wasn't serious .
5-I joined Sapt and Fritz with eight men.     6-Rassendyll used the robe to climb down into the castle.
7-I saw the giant tree that led from his window to the moat
8-The guard in the boat was Detchard                            9- I stabbed him to life
10-The top of the pipe wasn't fastened to the wall
11- "Why doesn't my brother save me now?" said the king in a weak voice
12-Rassendyll ran towards the horses head with a large sword.
13- Rupert cut Rassendyll's stick with his knife.                  14-Lauengram and Krafstein were killed by Sapt
15- We went home with lucky hearts for our friends.    16- Two of Rassendyll's men died in the fight
17-The British ambassador had reported that a German man called Rassendyll disappeared
18- "If you let your prisoner go free , I will kill you." Said Rassendyll
19- Antoinette asked Rassendyll to rescue her from the hotel
20-The Duke set a date for the wedding ceremony.
21-Johann took a present to Antoinette de Mauban
22-The Duke became so ill that a doctor was fetched  23- Rupert made an evil plan to be king
24- Rupert wanted Sapt and Fritz to be dismissed
25- Antoinette de Mauban was rewarded by Michael
26- The Duke was delighted to hear about the wedding
27- Antoinette de Mauban was helping to kill the king
28- They paid Johann to return to the castle and work as their doctor.
29- Rassendyll would give 100 pieces of gold to Johann.
30-Johann was asked to close the front door     31- Antoinette would cry for pain from her room.
32-The Marshall would take Flavia to Strelsau to be a servant
33-Four of the remaining famous six were guarding the king.
The Prisoner of Zenda  : Chapter eight
shadow
ظل
tricks
خدع
unseen
غير مرئي
call out
ينادي
bandage
ضمادة
approach
يقترب
punish
يعاقب
moan
يتأوه
nonsense
لا معني له
briefly
باختصار
confident
واثق
shoulder
كتف
strike
يضرب
wounded
مصاب
forgive
يسامح
unlocked
مفتوح
sage
مرحلة
whisper
يهمس
nervously
بعصبية
somehow
بطرقة ما
chest
الصدر
ignore
يتجاهل
evil plans
خطط شريرة
lock
يغلق
cheek
خد
by chance
بالصدفة
gently
بلطف
chain
يقيد بالسلاسل
duty
واجب
coach
حافلة
Questions with modal answers.
1- How did Rassendyll describe his waiting in the water of the moat?
It was cold waiting in the water of the moat .
2- What did Rassendyll do after Rupert disappeared into the mansion?
He slowly climbed out and waited by the drawbridge gate next to the castle.
3- Who were left to protect the real king?
Only Detchard. Bersonin and De Gautet were left to protect the king in his prison.
4- What did Rassendyll wish to do at that moment?
He wished to have the keys to the king's room but he knew that he had to be patient.
5-Why did Antoinette give a real cry at one o'clock in the morning?
Because she was fighting Rupert who entered her room
6-What did Rassendyll think when he heard that cry?
He thought that she cried an hour early as he asked her in his message.
7-How did Rassendyll get ready after the cry?
He pulled out his sword and stood ready for what might happen.
8- Why did Rupert go to Antoinette room?
He wanted to punish her as she had been writing letters to Rassendyll
9- What was Michael's reaction to Rupert's accusation about Antoinette?
Michael told Rupert that Antoinette was his guest so Rupert deserved to be punished.
10- How did the argument between Michael and Rupert end?
It ended with a sword fight in which Rupert could kill Michael.
11-Why did Rupert strike his sword at Johann?
Because Rupert knew that Johann was Rassendyll's spy so he punished him.
12- Why was Rassendyll worried about Johann's life after that stabطعنة  ?
Johann was supposed to open the front door for Rassendyll's men so the success of Rassendyll's plan depended on Johann .
13- How far was Johann's life important to Rassendyll ?
If Johann was hurt badly or killed  , the king's rescue plan would fail
14- Rassendyll thought that Rupert would be caught but Rupert escaped. Explain
a) Rupert was fighting many men and Rassendyll thought he would be caught.
b) However, at the next moment, there was a loud cry and Rupert jumped out of the window and down into the moat below, where he swam away , he had escaped
15- How did Rassendyll make use of killing De Gautet?
When De Gautet appeared in front of Rassendyll, Rassendyll struck him with his sword and de Gautet fell to the ground.Rassendyll found three keys in his clothes. At last Rassendyll could enter the room where the king was being kept prisoner.
16- What did Rassendyll see when he opened the first door?
 He found himself at the top of some steps which led into a cold, dark room .The only light came from a small candle in a corner
17- Where did the voices Rassendyll hear come from?
The voices were coming from room where the king was kept behind a second door.
18- What was Detchard saying when the door was suddenly opened?
He said," We mustn't kill him yet or there'll be  trouble."
19- How did Bersonin meet his end ?
When Bersonin appeared from the door , Rassendyll struck him with his sword .
20-Why was the king in real danger ?
As Detchard closed the door as he understood there was danger. Rassendyll remembered Michael's plan of killing the king .
22-Why was Rassendyll relieved when he opened the 2nd door?
As he expected that the king had already been killed but he saw Detchard being held by King's doctor. The king was in one corner ,weak from illness and chains
23- The brave doctor paid his life for his honesty and his loyalty .Illustrate .
The doctor was so weak to hold Detchard for so long and before Rassendyll could help him, Detchard broke free and killed the poor doctor with his sword.
24-Why couldn't the king help the doctor?
As he was weak from illness and from the chains.
25- How was Rassendyll lucky when he fought with Detchard?
Detchard didn't have a gun .The king helped Rassendyll by pushing the legs of the chair against Detchard's body
26- Why was it dangerous to fight against Detchard?
Detchard was a much better swordsman  than Rassendyll and he knew all the tricks
27- But for the king's help, Rassendyll would soon have died. Discuss
Detchard smiled when he cut Rassendyll on the arm and would soon have killed Rassendyll but the king pushed the legs of the chair against Detchard's body.
28- How did Rassendyll manage to kill Detchard ?
 Detchard found it hard to stand up. That made him angry, and he struck the king hard with his sword but he fell over the doctor's body. It was easy for Rassendyll to kill him.
29- Why was Rassendyll happy when he heard the king moaningيئن  ?
Because he thought that the king was killed by Detchard but the king was still alive.
30- How far was Rupert a fierce fighterمقاتل شرس?
Rupert stood on the drawbridge defying Michael and his men to come and to fight him. Antoinette accused him of killing the Duke
31- How was Antoinette was about to kill Rupert?
She had a gun and she pointed it at Rupert who jumped into the water below the bridge
32-When did Rassendyll decide to chase Rupert?
When Sapt and his men arrived to the front door , Rassendyll felt confident that the king would be safe so he decided to run after Rupert.
32- Why did Rupert swim faster than Rassendyll?
Because Rassendyll's arm was wounded.
33- How did Rupert try to escape from Rassendyll?
Rupert swam to where the rope was tied .He was pleased to see the rope and quickly climbed up.
He ran in front of Rassendyll in the forest. Rupert had found a boy riding to market and had quickly
pulled him from his horse and taken his place.
34- How did Rassendyll catch up with Rupert? How was Rupert a kind thief?
Rupert tried to give the boy some money to be quiet so Rassendyll caught up with him.  
35 –What did Rupert ask Rassendyll about in the forest?
Rupert asked him why he didn't follow his plan and was surprised that Rassendyll was able to inside the king's prison. and asked what happened to the king.
36- What did Rassendyll answer to Rupert's questions?
Rassendyll told him the king was hurt but he was alive.Rassendyll told him that he was the last of the Six Men .Rassendyll asked him to get off his horse and fight like a man
37- Why did Rassendyll tell Rupert that he was the last of the Six Men?
Because Rassendyll killed the three foreigners and his men killed the other two.
38- Why was it easy for Rupert to push Rassendyll away with his sword?
Because he was on his horse but Rassendyll managed to cut his cheek with his sword.
39- How did the arrival of Fritz save Rassendyll from certain deathموت محقق ?
When Rupert rode at him with his sword held high,Rassendyll would surely have been killed but at that moment Fritz arrived on another horse carrying a gun .
40- Rupert was wise when he didn't fight with Rassendyll in the forest. Discuss.
Rupert understood that he couldn't fight both Rassendyll and Fritz so he ran away fast.
41-Why didn't Fritz obey Rassendyll to go after Rupert?
Because Fritz saw that Rassendyll didn't look well. Fritz got off his horse and ran to Rassendyll when he fell to the ground Fritz told him thanks to him the king was safe
42-Why was the boy surprised when Rassendyll ask about the king?
 Because the boy thought Rassendyll was the king 
43- What did Fritz and Antoinette de Mauban tell Rassendyll?
Rassendyll learnt from them what happened that night at the castle and the events leading up to it .
44- How did Antoinette de Mauban get acquainted with the Duke of Strelsau?
The duke met he in Paris and asked her to Ruritania to see the coronation. Antoinette respected the Duke and accepted to be his guest.
45- Why did Antoinette change her attitude towards the Duke?
Some of the Duke's servants told her servants about the Duke's ambitions to be king. She didn't like his evil plans and decided to tell Rassendyll of everything he wanted to do.
46-Why did the Duke decide to punish Antoinette de Mauban?
Because he found out that she warned Rassendyll in Strelsau
47- How did the Duke trick her?
The Duke invited her with her servants to his castle. Once she was there , he made sure they couldn't leave in order to stop her telling anyone about his plans.
48- How was Antoinette still able to send letters to Rassendyll ?
 Because Johann was Rassendyll's spy in the castle and Rassendyll used her position in the castle to help them but Rupert discovered that somehow.
49- Why did Rupert choose the wrong time to punish Antoinette?
Because it was the night chosen for attacking the castle.
50- How did Michael meet his end?
When Michael came to defend Antoinette , Rupert killed him in the fight that followed.
51- What wrong idea did Michael have about Rassendyll?
He believed that without Michael , Rassendyll would stay as the king and somehow reward him for his evil work. He didn't understand that Rassendyll was pretending to be king for the good of Ruritania .He believed Rassendyll wanted to be king forever.
52- Why couldn't Johann open the front door at two o'clock as planned?
Because Johann was helping the Duke who was wounded by Rupert.
53- Where was the king taken from his prison?
Sapt covered the king's face and took him to the mansion  
54- Who looked after the poor king?
Antoinette helped to look after the poor king till another doctor could arrive.
55-Why did Fritz go to look for Rassendyll in the forest?
As Fritz knew that Rassendyll must have run off into the forest after Rupert.
56-What did Colonel Sapt ask Antoinette and Johann to do?
He asked them to guard the secret about the real king.
57- What did his men and the servants think about the king's injury?
The king was injured while he was rescuing the prisoner who ran after Rupert.
58- What was the news sent to the Princess at Tarlenheim?
The king was hurt but he was still alive  and she should wait at Tarlenheim for him.
59-Whydid n't the people of Strelsau sympathize with يتعاطف مع the Duke's death?
The brave king had fought with his brother because he had kept a prisoner in Zenda who was a friend of the king. The Duke had tried to kill the king who was injured but the evil Duke had died.
60- Why did the Princess disobey Sapt's order to stay at Tarlenheim?
As she wanted to see the injured king so she asked the Marshall to take her to Zenda
61- Why did Rassendyll hide behind a tree when he was with Fritz?
The Princess's coach was approaching the castle when Fritz led him back from the forest.
 62-Who attracted the Princess's attention to Rassendyll's hidden place ?
The boy who was following them told the Princess that the king was behind the tree.
63-Why did Fritz and Rassendyll fail to keep the boy quiet?
As it was too late as the coach stopped and the Marshall leant out to talk to the boy.
64-What did the Marshall tell the boy?
The Marshall said what the boy said was nonsense as the king was injured in the castle
65-What did The Marshall tell Sapt who came to meet them?
The Marshall told Sapt that boy said the king was over there behind that tree.
66- When did Sapt's smile disappear?
Sapt told them the king was in the castle but the boy insisted to guide them to his place
67- What did Rassendyll do when the boy guided the Princess to his hidden place?
Rassendyll sat down behind the tree putting his hands over his face
68- The Princess accused Sapt that he was playing a game. Illustrate.
The princess had been told that the king was injured in the castle. Now she saw him hidden behind a tree so she thought there was a game .
69- Why did the Princess look surprised , then frightened?
The Princess didn't believe that the man behind the tree wasn't the king until Rassendyll had her to forgive him as he wasn't the king
70-Where did Rassendyll stay in the castle?
He stayed unseen in the rooms which had been the king's prison
71- What news did Johann tell Rassendyll ?
The king was getting better.Sapt,the Princess and the Marshall had returned to Strelsau Everyone was talking about the prisoner of Zenda and who he could be
72-According to the people, why did the Duke lock the prisoner of Zenda up?
Because he was an English friend of the king who knew about Michael's plans.
73- What did the king tell Rassendyll when he saw him in the castle?
He told him that they were the same even in the injury. He thanked Rassendyll and asked him to come with him to Strelsau and tell everyone about the brave things he had done.
74- Who objected to the king's idea? Why?
Sapt objected and said that it wasn't possible . Rassendyll said that Sapt was right.
75-Why did the king think that people wouldn't be surprised to see him different?
As they knew that the king was injured and the injury had changed him somewhat.
76-Give four reasons why the king greatly indebtedمدين  to Rassendyll?
a) Rassendyll protected the coronation and put an end to Michael's ambitions
b) Rassendyll gained popularity to the new king among his people
c) Rassendyll was ready to sacrifice himself to save the king's life.
d) Rassendyll had taught the king what a true king should be
77-What made Rassendyll's heart beat louder in his chest?
 The thought of Rupert who had almost beaten Rassendyll.
78-The Princess wasn't angry with Rassendyll despite tricking her. Discuss.
 Rassendyll apologized for tricking the Princess but she told him that he didn't need to   apologize and thanked him for all he had done for Ruritania and the king.
79- What was the lesson that Rassendyll would never forget?
He had learnt all about duties and responsibilities.
80-Who accompanied يصطحب Rassendyll when he was going home?
Sapt and Fritz said goodbye to him at the train station near the border with Ruritania.
81-What did the train passengers think when Sapt and Fritz bowed to Rassendyll?
They thought that an important person in a large coat and a hat was leaving Ruritania.
82-Why was Rose disappointed?
Because Rassendyll told her that he hadn't written a book.
83-Which  country would Sir Jacob Borrodaile work in?
He would work as an English ambassador in Ruritania in the capital Strelsau.
84-What excuse did Rassendyll give for not accepting the job in Ruritania?
Rassendyll showed Rose a photograph in a newspaper which showed the king's coronation .He looked like the king of Ruritania.It wouldn't be a good idea to work there
85- Why did Rose say if he didn't go there , he would never be anyone important?
 She said what he had said was just an excuse and he could have been an ambassador.
86- Why did Rassendyll realise that he didn't need to be an ambassador there?
As he had been something far more important than an ambassador. He had been a king
87- How did Rassendyll believe in Rose's words?
He remembered and understood those words Rose had told him all those months ago
"A person with a position in society has responsibilities."
88- Rassendyll became wise after his experience as a king. Illustrate.
He believed in Rose's words and added 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
Quotations with modal answers
1 –" Help, Michael ! It's Rupert Hentzau."
Who said that ? To whom ?                   Antoinette de Mauban to Michael
2-"This woman's been writing secret letters to Rassendyll! She needs to be punished"
Who said that ? To whom ?                  Rupert of Hentzau to Michael
Who did he talk about ?  ?                     Antoinette de Mauban
3-" She's my guest .It's you who needs to be punished."
Who said that ? To whom ?                           Michael to Rupert.
What did those courageous words lead to ? Michael was killed by Rupert
4-" That's for you! I know you are Rassendyll's spy!"
Who said that ? To whom ?                          Rupert to Johann
What did Rupert do ?              He struck his sword into Johann but Johann was unhurt
5-" We mustn't kill him yet or there will be trouble."
Who said that ? To whom ?             Detchard to Bersonin
6-" At last"
Who said that ? To whom ?             Detchard to Rassendyll
7-"My cousin Rudolf !"
Who said that ? To whom ?             The king to Rassendyll
8-"Push hard. Push against his leg!"
Who said that ? To whom ?               Rassendyll to the king
How did the king save Rassendyll?  He pushed the legs of chair against Detchard.
9-"Come on , Michael ! Let's fight !"
Who said that ? To whom ?              Rupert to Michael
Why didn't Michael go to fight him?  As he was killed after being wounded by Rupert
10-" The Duke's dead , you have already killed him!"
Who said that ? To whom ?             Antoinette de Mauban to Rupert
11-"Dead ! That's good. Then I'm your leader now. Put down your weapons"
Who said that ? To whom ?            Rupert to Michael's servants
12-" Stop !"
Who said that ? To whom ?           Rassendyll to Rupert
13-" What did you do at the castle?"
Who said that ? To whom ?           Rupert to Rassendyll
14-" I made sure that you are the last of the Six men,"
Who said that ? To whom ?                   Rassendyll to Rupert
How did Rassendyll was sure of that?   Because he killed the three foreigners ..
15-"Do you mean that you got inside the king's prison?"
Who said that ? To whom ?                     Rupert to Rassendyll
16- " I did."
Who said that ? To whom ?                     Rassendyll to Rupert
17-"And what's happened to the king?"
Who said that ? To whom ?                     Rupert to Rassendyll
18-"He was hurt, but he's alive."
Who said that ? To whom ?                     Rassendyll to Rupert
19-"Why didn't you follow my plan? We would have worked well together."
Who said that ? To whom ?                     Rupert to Rassendyll
20-"Get off your horse and fight like a man."
Who said that ? To whom ?                     Rassendyll to Rupert
21-"Go after him !"
Who said that ? To whom ?                     Rassendyll to Fritz
Why could Fritz go after Rupert?      As Fritz rode a horse like Rupert who escaped
22-"Sir , you don't look well,"
Who said that ? To whom ?             Fritz to Rassendyll
Why didn't Rassendyll look well?   Because of his injury and he fell  to the ground
23-"Is the king safe?"
Who said that ? To whom ?   Rassendyll to Fritz
24-"Thanks to you he is. But you're injured. Here , let me help you."
Who said that ? To whom ?    Fritz to Rassendyll
25-"Isn't that the king?"
Who said that ? To whom ?    The boy to Fritz
Who was that boy?                The boy whose horse was taken by Rupert
Where was the boy going?      The boy was going to the market
26-"Princess ! The king is here, behind this tree !"
Who said that ? To whom ?           The boy to the Princess
 Where was the Princess going?   Flavia was on her way to the castle to see the king.
27-" What you say is nonsense. The king is injured in the castle."
Who said that ? To whom ? The Marshall to the boy
28-"No,really , he is here.He fought a man who took my horse."
Who said that ? To whom ?The boy to the Marshall
29-"This boy says the king's over there behind that tree,"
Who said that ? To whom ? The Marshall to Sapt
30-"No , he's in the castle behind me,"
Who said that ? To whom ? Sapt to the Marshall
31-"Please, come and see if you don't believe me,"
Who said that ? To whom ? The boy to Sapt
32-"I'll go."
Who said that ? To whom ?Sapt to the boy and the Marshall
33-"Let me come,too."
Who said that ? To whom ?The Princess to Sapt
34-"Then come alone."
Who said that ? To whom ?Sapt to the Princess
35-"It is you ! Are you hurt? What's this game you are playing?"
Who said that ? To whom ? The Princess to Rassendyll and Sapt
36-"This is not the king."
Who said that ? To whom ? Sapt to the Princess
37-"He is the king !it's the face! Rudolf look at me! What's happening?"
Who said that ? To whom ? The Princess to Rassendyll and Sapt
38-"Forgive me, Madame. I'm not the king"
Who said that ? To whom ? Rassendyll to the Princess
39- Come. It's time you came into the castle. We have much to discuss."
Who said that ? To whom ? Sapt to the Princess
40-"Cousin!My friend! You're injured,too.We are always the same,you and I!"
Who said that ? To whom ?The real king to Rassendyll
How far was the king kind? He always called Rassendyll " cousin"
41-"Thank you. I hoped that tomorrow, you would come with me to Strelsau and tell
everyone about the brave things you have done , but Sapt says that this isn't possible"
Who said that ? To whom ?     The real king to Rassendyll
42-"He's right ,sir. My work in your country is complete."
Who said that ? To whom ?    Rassendyll to the king
43-" People know the king was injured so they won't be surprised to see me different."
Who said that ? To whom ? The king to Rassendyll
44-"I'd be happy to help you again, sir"
Who said that ? To whom ? Rassendyll to the king
45-"The Princess has asked to see you.She can come in now."
Who said that ? To whom ? The king to Rassendyll
46-"Does she know everything?"
Who said that ? To whom ? Rassendyll to the king
47-"It seems you have tricked me."
Who said that ? To whom ?The Princess to Rassendyll
48-"I'd like to apologize to you for this."
Who said that ? To whom ? Rassendyll to the Princess
49-"You don't need to apologize. I should thank you for all you have done for Ruritania."
Who said that ? To whom ? The Princess to Rassendyll
50-"I've learnt about duties and responsibilities. It's a lesson I'll never forget."
Who said that ? To whom ? Rassendyll to the Princess
51-And we'll never forget how you have helped the king."
Who said that ? To whom ? The Princess to Rassendyll
52-" The ambassador has a job for you soon. He knows the country he'll be sent to"
Who said that ? To whom ? Rose to Rassendyll
53-"Ruritania.Sir Jacob Borrodaile is to be the British ambassador in Strelsau."
Who said that ? To whom ? Rose to Rassendyll
54-"I don't think it would be a good idea for me to work there."
Who said that ? To whom ? Rassendyll to Rose
55-"But you promised you would take the job.,"
Who said that ? To whom ? Rose to Rassendyll
56-"You're right, but please, look at this."
Who said that ? To whom ? Rassendyll to Rose and Robert
57-Yes,you look very like the king of Ruritania,"  But this just an excuse."
Who said that ? To whom ? Rose to Rassendyll
58-" You could have been an ambassador yourself one day !"
Who said that ? To whom ? Rose to Rassendyll
59-"If you don't go you'll never be anything important."
Who said that ? To whom ? Rose to Rassendyll
Find the mistake and correct it.
1-Rassendyll hid his horse in the trees and waited near the inn
2-Antoinette cried for help when Michael went into her room.
3- After a sword fight Rupert managed to save Michael
4-Detchard was a much better gunman
5- After killing De Gautet , Rassendyll took the locks
6- The doctor saved the Duke when he held Detchard
7- Rassendyll killed the three Ruritanian of the famous Six
8- The king helped Rassendyll to kill De Gautet
9- Sapt saved Rassendyll from certain death.
10-Rupert stabbed Johann accusing him of being a servant
11-Sapt helped Antoinette to send letters to Rassendyll
12- Johann fought the Duke and killed him.
13- Flavia and a doctor were looking after the king
14-People knew that the king fought Michael to save an enemy of him.
15- Flavia ordered The Marshall to take her to Strelsau to see the king.
16- The boy whose horse Rassendyll took followed him
17- Rassendyll sat behind a wall so as not to be seen by the Princess
18-The boy told the Princess about Sapt's hidden place.
19-Sapt told the Princess that Rassendyll was the real king
20-Rassendyll stayed unseen in the rooms that had been the Princess's prison
21-Rassendyll apologized for insulting the Princess.
22- The Princess thanked Rassendyll for what he had done for Paris.
23-Rose was happy when Rassendyll told her that he didn't write a book
24-Sir Jacob 's work as an ambassador would be in France
25-Rassendyll accepted to work with the ambassador in Ruritania.
General Questions أسئلة عامة
1-Which character do you admire most?
2-Why was there an intense competition between the Duke and the king?
3-What reasons can you give for Michael's greediness?
4-To what extent did the elementعنصر of luck play a big role in the story?
5-How far was Rudolf Rassendyll a sensible person?
6-What do you think about the character of Rose?
7-what are the good characteristics of Rassendyll?
8-How far is learning different skills beneficial for a successful young man?
9-How far was Rassendyll an adventurous person?
10- To what extend did the Duke affect the poor people?
11- What role did the physical features of Rassendyll play in his life?
12-  Colonel Sapt was a cunning person?
13- Prove that Rassendyll had a sense of duty?
14- Fate refuted Michael's plan to be king. Illustrate.
15-How far were Sapt and Fritz faithful and loyal to the king?
16- For Michael ,the end justifies the meansالغاية تبرر الوسيلة.Discuss
17- Why did the poor people supported the Duke not the king?
18-To what extent, the king's hobbies affect his popularity
19- Rassendyll challenged Sapt,Fritz and The Marshall .What did he do?
20- How was Rassendyll far sightedبعد النظر  ?
21- Michael was smart and cunning. Illustrate
22- Give an example to prove that Sapt was a cautious and experienced person.
23-How far was Michael  a wicked person?
24-Princess Flavia had strong observation. Discuss.
25- Using force wasn't always the ideal way to achieve his goals. Explain.
26-To what extent did Rassendyll's military skills help him a lot?
27-How did Rassendyll revenge Josef?
28-Poor simple people were kind and generous. Give examples from the story?
29- Prove that Rose 's words  wise.
30-Rassendyll was chasteطاهر   and honest. Illustrate      
31-Why did Rassendyll regret going to Ruritania
32-How far was Antoinette de Mauban honest and respectful?
33-How was Rassendyll was a man of principle?
34- Prove that Rassendyll was intelligent enough to benefit even from small things
35-The Marshall was a patriotic and loyal man. Explain
36-Rupert Hentzau was a cunning and treacherous man. Give examples.
37-Flavia could do anything for Ruritania.Discuss.
38-The pipe in the moat had two different uses.Explain.
39-The house of Tarlenheim was  suitable and well –chosen. Why?
40-How was Johann one of Michael's weak points?
41-Why was the castle a place of horror?
42- Why was the rescue of the king needed a miracle?
43-How was fighting ( war )  mixture of both ( gains and pains)?
 44-What comic events in the story can you refer to?
45-Some sort of change came over Rassendyll and the king in the end. Explain.
46- How much did Sapt influence the events of the story?
46- What impression do you have about the character of the king?
47- How many persons did Rassendyll kill in the story?
47- Rupert was the only survivor of the famous six. Illustrate
48-Sapt was the mastermind of the story events. Discuss.
49- Self-immolation ( sacrifice ) was a noble principle followed by Rassendyll.Explain
50-To what extent were Sapt , Fritz, the Marshall and Flavia patrioticوطنيين  ?
51- How did the disguise التنكر play a role in the story ?
52- Rassendyll resorted to deception لجأ للخداع to fulfill ينجز his plans. Illustrate
53-When was Rassendyll cruel?
54-The simple and poor people were generous and honest. Give examples
55- Although betrayal الخيانة  is a bad quality. it helped the king bee saved .Illustrate
56- Rassendyll proved to be an experienced planner. To what extent do you agree.
57- Rassendyll's plan to save the king was fantastic but it needed luck. How did he get it?
58- How do you know that the king trusted his brother Michael?
59-How did Michael's envy and greed blind him ?
60- An end doesn’t justify a means a proverbحكمة followed by the Duke. Illustrate
61- Rassendyll was light-minded at the beginning but became wise at the end. Explain
62- Stomach is the home of disease .How did this proverb apply to the king?
63- What was the moral of the story?
64- How far do you agree that the Prisoner of Zenda an adventure story?
65-Why do you sympathise with Rudolf Elphberg?
66- To what extent was Duke Michael self-centered ( selfish) ?
67- Some characters in the story were handcuffed .Who? How? Where were they?
68- How did Rassendyll make use of some simple people to achieve his plan?
69-Rassendyll proved to be self-denial .Give e an example
70 – When do you see Flavia was devoted to Ruritania? 
71- Skill and wit الدهاء were much better than strength. Give examples from the story.
72-In war , there is no mercy. Who were killed according to this saying.
 ( Some Important Words in the story )
Statesman رجل دولة   / cunningبارع  / witدهاء  / wiseحكيم  / courageousشجاع  /fighterمقاتل Loyalوفي  / firmحازم  / swiftخفيف الحركة  / honourableشريف /reliableموثوق فيه  / dutifulمطيع / Traitorخائن  / greedyطماع  /treacherousغدار  / dishonest  غير شريف  /cruelقاسي  / wickedشرير /  Sociable اجتماعي  / introvertانطوائي  /extrovertانبساطي  /insatiable لا يشبع  / cowardlyجبان  / Rascalنذل / وضيع  / baseborn حقير/   / meanخسيس  / opportunistانتهازي  / swindlerنصاب 

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