الرئيسية
Chapter 1
A. Answer these questions.
1) Why doesn't Rudolf Rassendyll work?
2) What kind of work does Rose suggest Rudolf should do?
3) Why has the Rassendyll family been interested in the Elphberg family?
4) Where does Rassendyll decide to travel to? What does he tell his family about his plans?
5) What does the owner of the inn think of Michael Duke of Strelsau?
6) Why does Rassendyll decide to walk through the forest the next day?
7) Who does Rassendyll meet in the forest? Why are they surprised to see him?
Read the following quotations and answer the questions:
• "To a man like me, opportunities are responsibilities. "
1. Who says this and when?
2. What does the person mean by this?
3. Do you think a person like this is very serious about work or life?
• "He's always lived in Ruritania and he cares about the people, so people like him. "
1. Who says this to whom?
2. Who is the person talking about?
3. What more does the speaker think about the person?
Chapter 2
A. Answer these questions.
1) Why do you think Fritz says that it is not a good time for Rassendyll to visit Strelsau?
2) How does the King react to Fritz's suggestion, and what does that tell you about the King?
3) Why don't Fritz and Sapt eat very much? What advice do they give the King? Does he listen to them?
4) What happens at the end of the meal? What is the result the next day?
5) Why does the Duke poison the King?
6) Is Rassendyll also poisoned? Why isn't he as sick as the King?
7) Rassendyll tells himself that he has no choice but to pretend to be the King. Do you think he has a choice? Is there something else they can do?
How and when will they get the King to Strelsau?
9) Who overhears their plan? What do they do with the person?
10) Why do they go to the station early instead of waiting for Duke Michael's guards?
11) What is the first thing they do when they reach the capital? Why aren't the people from the palace at the station in Strelsau to meet them?
12) Why is Rassendyll afraid when he sees Antoinette de Mauban?
. Read the quotations and answer the questions.
• "Meanwhile, I'll have some breakfast! The King is hungry!"
1. Who says this to whom?
2. Where and when does he say this?
3. What does this show you about the speaker?
• "God save both Kings."
1. Who said this and where was he?.
2. What did the people say just before this?.
3. Why does the speaker say "both Kings"? Who is he talking about?
Chapter 3
1) What kind of people live in the old part of the city? What does Rassendyll do when the Marshal wants him to ride through the old part of town?
2) Why is Sapt so anxious about Rassendyll's decision to ride alone through the old town?
3) Why does Duke Michael's face turn white when he sees "the King" (Rassendyll)?
4) Does Michael realise that this is not the real King? How do you know?
5) Does the Princess know that this is not the real King? What does she say about him?
6) Why do Rassendyll and Sapt need a permit to leave the city?
7) How do they get a permit from the King?
What does Fritz do while Sapt and Rassendyll go to Zenda?
9) How do Sapt and Rassendyll get out of the palace? Why do they go this way?
10) Who else is riding to Zenda? Which way do they go at the fork in the road? Which way do Sapt and Rassendyll go?
11) What do you think the message "all is well" means?
12) What do Sapt and Rassendyll find inside the lodge?
13) What does Sapt want Rassendyll to do?
Read the quotations and answer the questions.
1. "Tell your soldiers to ride ahead of me. I don't need them or you. You can wait here until I've continued through the old town alone."
1. Who says this to whom?.
2. Where are they and when is this?
3. Why does the speaker say this?
2. "You mustn't try too hard. I'm not sure it was a good idea to ride alone through the old town. Duke Michael won't like it if you become too popular with his people, you know. "
1. Who says this to whom?.
2. Where and when is this said?.
3. Why did the person ride alone through the old town and why won't Duke Michael like it if the person becomes too popular?
3. "If all's well, why go there? And if all isn't well, I fear there'll be a trap. "
1. Who says this to whom?.
2. Where are they?.
3. What is "there"? What do you think he means by "all's well"?
4. "We'll go back to Strelsau. The King will be back in the capital again tomorrow!"
1. Who says this to whom?.
2. Where are they and what has happened?
3. How will the King be back in the capital tomorrow?
Chapter 4
1) What does Sapt plan to do if the real King is dead?
2) Why do Michael's men have spades? What does it mean that they were going to "hide their evil work"?
3) What does Rassendyll mean that some of those evil men should join Josef?
4) Why does Sapt say to the servant at the secret door "All young men like to ride their horses now and then, so why not the King?"
5) Why does Rassendyll use a new servant who has never met the real King? Who is the servant replacing?
6) Who are the Six Men? Where are they from? Why are only three in Strelsau?
7) Rassendyll decides to keep some of his plans secret from Sapt and Fritz. What are those plans?. Why does he visit the Princess? What does he do on the way? How do these things make him more popular?.
Why can't Michael come into the room when the King is there? What mistake does Rassendyll make? How does he cover up his mistake?
9) Rassendyll says that his hand was hurt from an animal bite and that he's waiting to see if the bite is poisonous. He also says that he is sure the animal will try to bite again. Who is he really talking about, and who understands this?
10) How does Rassendyll know that the Six Men also know his secret?
. Read the quotations and answer the questions.
1. "You're mad! The plan's too dangerous!"
1. Who says this to whom?.
2. Where are they?.
3. What is the dangerous plan?
. "We've got them! They can't say anything without showing their guilt. "
1. Who says this to whom?.
2. Why does he say this?.
3. Who is "them"? What does the speaker mean by "We've got them"?
2. "Now remember, say nothing about this. All young men like to ride their horses now and then, so why not the King?"
1. Who says this to whom?.
2. Where is the speaker coming from and who is with him?.
3. Why does the speaker say this?.
Practice Test ( 1 )
a) Answer the following questions :-
1- What is the setting (time and place) of The Prisoner of Zenda?
2- How old is Rudolf when the events of the story start?
3- According to Rose, how is Rudolf Rassendyll different from his brother Robert?
4- Mention three skills that Rudolf Rassendyll has.
B) Read the following quotation, then answer the questions :-
" Why should I do anything? I have nearly enough money to do
anything I want to (no one ever has quite enough money to do
that, of course), and I enjoy an important position in society."
1- Who said this ?
2- To whom was it said?
3- Do you agree that people who have a lot of money should do nothing? Explain your point of view.
C) Find the mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it:
1- Rudolf Rassendyll told Rose he was going to go walking in the West Indies
2- The King invited Rassendyll to stay with his family in Strelsau
Test Practice ( 2 )
A) Answer the following questions:-
1- Why wasn't Rassendyll as sick as the King was?
2- Why did Fritz and Sapt lock up Johann's mother with the King?
3- Why was Rassendyll afraid when he saw Antoinette de Mauban
on the balcony?
4- According to Flavia, how has Rassendyll (the King) changed in his appearance?
B) Read the following quotation, then answer the questions:-
" I heard that you rode through the old town alone. That surprised
me. The people there must really have appreciated what you did."
1- Who said this?
2- To whom was it said?
3- Why did the people appreciate this action?
C) Find the mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it :-
1- The rich people who had always lived well would support the Duke.
2- Sapt and Fritz believed that Rassendyll had poisoned the King.
Test Practice ( 3 )
A) Answer the following questions :-
1- Why couldn't the Duke say anything about Rassendyll eventhough he knew Rassendyll was not the King?
2-How did Sapt explain Rassendyll's injured finger to Freyler?
3- Why was Rassendyll keen on getting the people of Ruritania to like him more than they liked the Duke?
4- Why couldn't the Duke ever become King unless he married Flavia?
B) Read the following quotation, then answer the questions:-
"You do know that Michael will be very angry. Is that a good idea?"
1- Who said this?
2- To whom was it said?
3- What was it that would make Michael very angry?
C) Find the mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it :-
1- Freyler was Sapt's farmer.
2- Rassendyll was worried when the French prince asked him a question which he could not answer.
Practice Test ( 4 )
a. Answer the following questions:
1. Why was Rose angry with Rudolf at breakfast?
2. Why did Rassendyll decide to go to Ruritania?
3. Why did the innkeeper like Duke Michael more than the King?
4. How could the old castle of Zenda be reached? How could the mansion be reached?
b. Read the following quotation, then answer the questions:
“The King likes to live well. Let’s say he prefers eating to action, but he’s a kind man and he’s our King. We’d do anything for him.”
1. Who does Fritz say this to?
2. In what way is the King like the listener?
3. How does the King’s character cause a problem for him that night?
c. Find the mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it:
1. George Featherly took the same train as Rassendyll from Paris to Ruritania.
2. Fritz’s brother was Lord Burlesdon.
Practice Test ( 5 )
a. Answer the following questions:
1. Why did Duke Michael poison the King?
2. How long did Rassendyll expect to pretend to be the King?
3. Why was Sapt anxious when Rassendyll rode through the old part of town alone?
4. How did Rassendyll and Sapt get a permit to leave the city?
b. Read the following quotation, then answer the questions:
“Nervous. I’m not made of stone, you know.”
1. Who said this to Sapt?
2. Where were they when this was said? 3. Why was the speaker nervous?
c. Find the mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it:
1. Rassendyll had to go to Dresden and pretend to be the King.
2. Rassendyll found the dead body of the King in the hunting lodge cellar.
Practice Test ( 6 )
a. Answer the following questions:
1. How did Duke Michael know that Rassendyll was not the real King?
2. Why did the men who came to the lodge have spades with them?
3. Why did Rassendyll continue to pretend to be the King after the coronation day?
4. Who is Detchard?
b. Read the following quotation, then answer the questions:
“Brother, I’m so sorry. I didn’t know you were waiting, otherwise I’d have asked you in sooner.”
1. Where were they when Rassendyll said this to Michael?
2. Why didn’t Michael go into the room before he was asked?
3. Why didn’t Rassendyll ask him to come into the room sooner?
c. Find the mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it:
1. Fritz and Rassendyll rode to the palace to see Madame Antoinette.
2. Rassendyll and Josef rode from Strelsau to the hunting lodge to get the King.
Chapter 5
A. Answer these questions
1. Rassendyll has never liked responsibilities. Now he has many. What responsibilities does he have? .
2. Why does Rassendyll become good at pretending he has forgotten rules or people he has met? How does that prevent people from noticing that he is not the real King? What else do you think helps him not to be discovered?
3. Sapt brings news of the real King. What is it?
4. Why does Rassendyll want to go to Zenda? What does Sapt mean when he says “You’ll probably stay there forever if you do”?
5. Why does Sapt have Rassendyll followed everywhere? What does he mean by “If you disappear, the game’s over”?
6. Who writes a letter to Rassendyll and what does it say? Who does he suspect really wrote it?
7. When Rassendyll talks to Detchard at the summer house, what does Detchard offer him? Why doesn’t Rassendyll accept it?
8. How does Rassendyll come out of the summer house alive?
9. Why have they prepared a ball for the Princess?
10. Rassendyll tells the Princess that when he was younger, he thought he didn’t need to worry about society. Why does he say this? How does the Princess react? Why is it a mistake for him to say this?
11. The day after the ball, the Princess receives two letters. What are they and who are they from? .
12. What does Rassendyll do when he hears of these letters? Who does he go to?
13. What does Rassendyll tell Marshal Strakencz to do?
. Read the quotations and answer the questions.
1-“It would be very useful for Michael if you disappeared. And if you disappear, the game’s over.”
1. Who says this to whom?.
2. Why does the speaker say this?
3. What game would be over if the person disappeared? Explain.
2- “I also have a game to play. I’ll tell the Duke’s men that you never came. If the Duke doesn’t find out what I’ve done, we may meet again.”
1. Who says this to whom?.
2. Where are they?.
3. What has the speaker done that the Duke shouldn’t find out?
3- “But you always knew that you would become King. How could you
think that was someone else’s job?”
1. Who says this to whom? .
2. Where are they?
3. This was said in reaction to the other person’s words. What did the other person say before this? .
4- “Every evening, I’ll send you a message. If you don’t get a message for three days, you have the authority to say that you are now the head of Strelsau.”
1. Who says this to whom?.
2. When is this said?.
3. What other orders does the speaker give?
Chapter 6
A. Answer these questions.
1. Rassendyll’s writing is different from the King’s. What reason does Rassendyll give? Why might this difference be a problem for Marshal Strakencz?
2. What reason does Rassendyll give Princess Flavia for leaving Strelsau? What does he ask her to do if he doesn’t come back?
3. Where do Rassendyll and his men stay for their hunting trip? Where is it and who does it belong to?.
4. What reason does Duke Michael give for not visiting “King” Rassendyll or inviting him to his castle?.
5. Why do Rassendyll and Fritz go to the inn at Zenda? Who do they talk to there and what do they say? .
6. What happens to Bernenstein while Fritz and Rassendyll are out?
7. What message does Rupert Hentzau bring the next day? How does Rassendyll reply? What happens when Rupert is leaving?
8. What do they learn from Johann?
9. Describe the room and the pipe where the real King is being kept.
10. What is the plan if they are attacked? How will they kill the King and what will they do with the body?
11. Why do they send Johann back to the castle?
. Read the quotations and answer the questions.
1- “The writing’s a little different from your usual. I hope people know it’s a real order from the King.”
1. Who says this to Rassendyll (the King)?.
2. What does he think is the reason that the handwriting is different? What is the real reason?
3. Why is it important that the handwriting be the same?
2- “So you’d prefer to hunt animals than do your duties in the capital?”
1. Who says this to Rassendyll?
2. When does the person say this?.
3. What “animal” is Rassendyll going to hunt?
3- “If you do not know how to address the King, my brother must find another messenger.”
1. Who does Rassendyll say this to?.
2. Where are they?.
3. Why does he say this?.
4-“Rassendyll, I think that this time next year, you’ll still be King
1. Who says this?.
2. What has he just heard?
3. Why does he think Rassendyll will still be King after a year?
Chapter 7
A. Answer these questions.
1. What three pieces of news arrive at Tarlenheim the next day?
2. Why do Rassendyll and the others go to the castle at night?
3. Why does Rassendyll kill Max Holf?
4. Why do the seven gentlemen go with Rassendyll, Sapt and Fritz to the castle? What do they do?
5. Who gets killed in the fight in the woods? Who gets away?
6. Why were Rassendyll’s bags found at a train station near Zenda? Why is the Chief of Police looking for Mr Rassendyll?
7. Rassendyll meets Rupert the next day while they are out riding. What plan does Rupert offer to Rassendyll?
8. Why is Antoinette de Mauban being kept as a prisoner of the Duke?
9. A doctor has been brought to see the real King in his prison. Why doesn’t Duke Michael let the doctor leave?
10. Why does Rassendyll ask Antoinette de Mauban to cry out for help at two o’clock in the morning?
11. Why does Rupert Hentzau swim across the moat to go back to the mansion? Why doesn’t he use the drawbridge?
. Read the quotations and answer the questions.
1- “Go back to Strelsau and tell the Ambassador what you know. I’ll look into this for you.”
1. Who does Rassendyll say this to?.
2. What is it that Rassendyll will look into?.
3. Why doesn’t he want the Chief of Police to investigate about the missing man?
2- “I hear there are new servants at the castle. Do these servants know the King’s a prisoner there?”
1. Who says this to Johann?
2. What does Johann answer?
3. Why is that important ?.
3- “He makes me angry. I nearly killed him myself last night. Think carefully about my plan.”
1. Who says this to Rassendyll?
2. Who is the person talking about?
3. What is the person’s plan?
Chapter 8
A. Answer these questions.
1. Where does Rassendyll wait for it to be two o’clock?
2. Rassendyll has asked Antoinette to cry for help at two o’clock. Why does she do it earlier?
3. Why does Rassendyll kill De Gautet with a sword and not with a gun?
4. How does Rassendyll get the keys to the King’s prison?
5. Who gets killed in the first room of the King’s prison? Who gets killed in the room where the King is? Who gets wounded?
6. Why doesn’t the King fight Detchard directly? How does he help Rassendyll?
7. Who kills the Duke?.Rupert Hentzau.
8. Why does Rupert ride away instead of fighting Rassendyll?
9. How does the boy make a problem for Sapt, Fritz and Rassendyll? Why does Sapt tell the Princess to come alone to see the King behind the tree?
10. Why does Sapt have the real King taken from his prison with his face covered? What do Sapt’s men and the servants think happened to the King and to the prisoner? Why does Rassendyll wait in the forest until dark to go to the castle?
11. How does Rassendyll teach the King how to be a real king?
12. What does Rassendyll mean when he writes “Nobody knew where Rupert had disappeared to, and the thought of the man who had almost beaten me still makes my heart beat louder in my chest”?
13. Do you think Rassendyll was right to pretend to be the King for the coronation? Was he right to continue to pretend to be the King for so long?
14. Why doesn’t Rassendyll remain the King? If he was a wiser and better ruler than the real King, would it be wrong for him to remain King?
15. What does Rassendyll learn from his adventures?
. Read the quotations and answer the questions.
1-“This woman’s been writing secret letters to Rassendyll! She needs to be punished!”
1. Who says this to whom?.
2. Who is “this woman”?
3. What is the speaker doing while saying this?
2- “Dead! That’s good. Then I’m your leader now. Put down your weapons and do as I say.”
1. Who says this to whom? .
2. Where is the speaker? .
3. Do the people obey him? What happens?
3- “Why didn’t you follow my plan? We could have worked well together.”
1. Who says this to whom?.
2. Where are they and what has just happened?
3. What was the plan that wasn’t followed?
4- “I hoped that tomorrow, you’d come with me to Strelsau and tell everyone about the brave things that you’ve done, but Sapt tells me that this isn’t possible.”
1. Who says this to whom?
2. Where are they?
3. What do these words tell you about the speaker’s character and the speaker’s relationship with Sapt?
Practice Test ( 1 )
a) Answer the following questions:-
1- Rassendyll has never liked responsibilities. Now he has many. What responsibilities does he have?
2- Why does Rassendyll become good at pretending he has forgotten rules or people he has met?
3- Rassendyll tells the Princess that when he was younger, he thought he didn't need to worry about society. Why does he say this?
4- How does the Princess react to Rassendyll's recalling that he thought he had no need to worry about society?
B) Read the following quotation, then answer the questions :-
" It would be very useful for Michael if you disappeared.
And if you disappear, the game's over."
1- Who says this?
2- Why does the speaker say this?
3- What game would be over if the person disappeared? Explain.
C) Find the mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it :-
1- No one goes into the castle without Michael's or Sapt's permission.
2- The letter from Antoinette tells the King to come to the summer house with a friend.
Practice Test ( 2 )
a) Answer the following questions:-
1- What is the reason Rassendyll claims is the cause of his handwriting being different from the King's?
2- " The thing I hunt is a very big animal ," Rassendyll explains. What is Rassendyll really hunting?
3- To whom did the large, modern country house called Tarlenheim belong?
4- Rassendyll, Sapt and Fritz took ten brave and strong gentlemen that they trusted to hunt down Michael. What reason did they give to the gentlemen?
B) Read the following quotation, then answer the questions:-
"As you know, his mother was not royal and he can only legally
become King if he marries the Princess."
1- Who said this?
2- To whom was it said?
3- Who cannot become King unless he marries the Princess?
C) Find the mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it :-
1-The owner's wife at the inn thought that Rassendyll was the King.
2- Of the Six Men, four of them were Ruritanians.
Practice Test (3)
A) Answer the following questions :-
1- What did Johann tell Rassendyll about the real King's condition?
2- Why does Rassendyll say he was forced to stab Max Holf to death?
3- What did the Chief of Police in Strelsau tell Rassendyll (the King) about what they had learned about the real Rassendyll ?
4- Why was Michael keeping Madame de Mauban as a prisoner in his castle?
B) Read the following quotation, then answer the questions:
" He's not a good man. He makes me angry. I nearly killed him
myself last night. Think carefully about my plan."
1- Who said this?
2- To whom was it said?
3- What is the speaker's plan?
C) Find the mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it:
1- Max Holf is Johann's uncle.
2- Mr. Featherly from Paris believed Rudolph Rassendyll was travelling with Flavia.
Practice Test (4)
a. Answer the following questions:
1. Why did Rassendyll remember Rose’s words about responsibilities when he left Princess Flavia’s palace?
2. What did Antoinette tell Rassendyll when he went to the summer house?
3. How did Sapt react when Rassendyll almost told Princess Flavia the truth of who he was?
4. What did Sapt want Rassendyll to do at the ball?
b. Read the following quotation, then answer the questions:
“You do not know me, but I do not want you to fall into the power of the Duke.”
1. Who wrote these words in a letter?
2. Who was the letter addressed to?
3. What advice did the letter give?
c. Find the mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it:
1. The Duke spoke to Rassendyll through the summer house door.
2. Rassendyll asked Marshal Strelsau to protect Princess Flavia from the Duke.
Practice Test (5)
a. Answer the following questions:
1. Where was Bernenstein when he was shot?
2. Why did the King’s prison have a large stone pipe leading to the moat?
3. Why do you think Johann was willing to act as a spy for Rassendyll?
4. What happened at the house at Tarlenheim on the night Rassendyll’s men attacked the castle?
b. Read the following quotation, then answer the questions:
“That will leave two men alive: you and me. You’ll stay as the King and I’ll have a reward.”
1. Who said this to Rassendyll?
2. What was the plan that the person suggested?
3. Why do you think Rassendyll refused this plan?
c. Find the mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it:
1. Detchard stabbed Rassendyll in the shoulder.
2. When the King was sick in his prison, Princess Flavia helped to take care of him.
Practice Test (6)
a. Answer the following questions:
1. Why did Rupert attack Antoinette?
2. What two people were with the King when Rassendyll entered the King’s prison room?
3. Why do you think Michael’s servants did not put down their weapons when Rupert told them to?
4. Why did Rassendyll stay in the woods after the fight at the castle?
b. Read the following quotation, then answer the questions:
“You could have become an ambassador yourself one day! If you don’t go, you’ll never be anyone important!”
1. Who said this to Rassendyll?
2. Where did the person want him to go and why?
3. Why didn’t Rassendyll want to do what the person wanted?
c. Find the mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it:
1. The King had seen the Princess with Sapt, and Rupert Hentzau returned to Strelsau.
2. Max was helping the Duke, so he could not open the door for Sapt and his men.
A. Answer these questions.
1) Why doesn't Rudolf Rassendyll work?
2) What kind of work does Rose suggest Rudolf should do?
3) Why has the Rassendyll family been interested in the Elphberg family?
4) Where does Rassendyll decide to travel to? What does he tell his family about his plans?
5) What does the owner of the inn think of Michael Duke of Strelsau?
6) Why does Rassendyll decide to walk through the forest the next day?
7) Who does Rassendyll meet in the forest? Why are they surprised to see him?
Read the following quotations and answer the questions:
• "To a man like me, opportunities are responsibilities. "
1. Who says this and when?
2. What does the person mean by this?
3. Do you think a person like this is very serious about work or life?
• "He's always lived in Ruritania and he cares about the people, so people like him. "
1. Who says this to whom?
2. Who is the person talking about?
3. What more does the speaker think about the person?
Chapter 2
A. Answer these questions.
1) Why do you think Fritz says that it is not a good time for Rassendyll to visit Strelsau?
2) How does the King react to Fritz's suggestion, and what does that tell you about the King?
3) Why don't Fritz and Sapt eat very much? What advice do they give the King? Does he listen to them?
4) What happens at the end of the meal? What is the result the next day?
5) Why does the Duke poison the King?
6) Is Rassendyll also poisoned? Why isn't he as sick as the King?
7) Rassendyll tells himself that he has no choice but to pretend to be the King. Do you think he has a choice? Is there something else they can do?
How and when will they get the King to Strelsau?9) Who overhears their plan? What do they do with the person?
10) Why do they go to the station early instead of waiting for Duke Michael's guards?
11) What is the first thing they do when they reach the capital? Why aren't the people from the palace at the station in Strelsau to meet them?
12) Why is Rassendyll afraid when he sees Antoinette de Mauban?
. Read the quotations and answer the questions.
• "Meanwhile, I'll have some breakfast! The King is hungry!"
1. Who says this to whom?
2. Where and when does he say this?
3. What does this show you about the speaker?
• "God save both Kings."
1. Who said this and where was he?.
2. What did the people say just before this?.
3. Why does the speaker say "both Kings"? Who is he talking about?
Chapter 3
1) What kind of people live in the old part of the city? What does Rassendyll do when the Marshal wants him to ride through the old part of town?
2) Why is Sapt so anxious about Rassendyll's decision to ride alone through the old town?
3) Why does Duke Michael's face turn white when he sees "the King" (Rassendyll)?
4) Does Michael realise that this is not the real King? How do you know?
5) Does the Princess know that this is not the real King? What does she say about him?
6) Why do Rassendyll and Sapt need a permit to leave the city?
7) How do they get a permit from the King?
What does Fritz do while Sapt and Rassendyll go to Zenda?9) How do Sapt and Rassendyll get out of the palace? Why do they go this way?
10) Who else is riding to Zenda? Which way do they go at the fork in the road? Which way do Sapt and Rassendyll go?
11) What do you think the message "all is well" means?
12) What do Sapt and Rassendyll find inside the lodge?
13) What does Sapt want Rassendyll to do?
Read the quotations and answer the questions.
1. "Tell your soldiers to ride ahead of me. I don't need them or you. You can wait here until I've continued through the old town alone."
1. Who says this to whom?.
2. Where are they and when is this?
3. Why does the speaker say this?
2. "You mustn't try too hard. I'm not sure it was a good idea to ride alone through the old town. Duke Michael won't like it if you become too popular with his people, you know. "
1. Who says this to whom?.
2. Where and when is this said?.
3. Why did the person ride alone through the old town and why won't Duke Michael like it if the person becomes too popular?
3. "If all's well, why go there? And if all isn't well, I fear there'll be a trap. "
1. Who says this to whom?.
2. Where are they?.
3. What is "there"? What do you think he means by "all's well"?
4. "We'll go back to Strelsau. The King will be back in the capital again tomorrow!"
1. Who says this to whom?.
2. Where are they and what has happened?
3. How will the King be back in the capital tomorrow?
Chapter 4
1) What does Sapt plan to do if the real King is dead?
2) Why do Michael's men have spades? What does it mean that they were going to "hide their evil work"?
3) What does Rassendyll mean that some of those evil men should join Josef?
4) Why does Sapt say to the servant at the secret door "All young men like to ride their horses now and then, so why not the King?"
5) Why does Rassendyll use a new servant who has never met the real King? Who is the servant replacing?
6) Who are the Six Men? Where are they from? Why are only three in Strelsau?
7) Rassendyll decides to keep some of his plans secret from Sapt and Fritz. What are those plans?. Why does he visit the Princess? What does he do on the way? How do these things make him more popular?.
Why can't Michael come into the room when the King is there? What mistake does Rassendyll make? How does he cover up his mistake?9) Rassendyll says that his hand was hurt from an animal bite and that he's waiting to see if the bite is poisonous. He also says that he is sure the animal will try to bite again. Who is he really talking about, and who understands this?
10) How does Rassendyll know that the Six Men also know his secret?
. Read the quotations and answer the questions.
1. "You're mad! The plan's too dangerous!"
1. Who says this to whom?.
2. Where are they?.
3. What is the dangerous plan?
. "We've got them! They can't say anything without showing their guilt. "
1. Who says this to whom?.
2. Why does he say this?.
3. Who is "them"? What does the speaker mean by "We've got them"?
2. "Now remember, say nothing about this. All young men like to ride their horses now and then, so why not the King?"
1. Who says this to whom?.
2. Where is the speaker coming from and who is with him?.
3. Why does the speaker say this?.
Practice Test ( 1 )
a) Answer the following questions :-
1- What is the setting (time and place) of The Prisoner of Zenda?
2- How old is Rudolf when the events of the story start?
3- According to Rose, how is Rudolf Rassendyll different from his brother Robert?
4- Mention three skills that Rudolf Rassendyll has.
B) Read the following quotation, then answer the questions :-
" Why should I do anything? I have nearly enough money to do
anything I want to (no one ever has quite enough money to do
that, of course), and I enjoy an important position in society."
1- Who said this ?
2- To whom was it said?
3- Do you agree that people who have a lot of money should do nothing? Explain your point of view.
C) Find the mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it:
1- Rudolf Rassendyll told Rose he was going to go walking in the West Indies
2- The King invited Rassendyll to stay with his family in Strelsau
Test Practice ( 2 )
A) Answer the following questions:-
1- Why wasn't Rassendyll as sick as the King was?
2- Why did Fritz and Sapt lock up Johann's mother with the King?
3- Why was Rassendyll afraid when he saw Antoinette de Mauban
on the balcony?
4- According to Flavia, how has Rassendyll (the King) changed in his appearance?
B) Read the following quotation, then answer the questions:-
" I heard that you rode through the old town alone. That surprised
me. The people there must really have appreciated what you did."
1- Who said this?
2- To whom was it said?
3- Why did the people appreciate this action?
C) Find the mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it :-
1- The rich people who had always lived well would support the Duke.
2- Sapt and Fritz believed that Rassendyll had poisoned the King.
Test Practice ( 3 )
A) Answer the following questions :-
1- Why couldn't the Duke say anything about Rassendyll eventhough he knew Rassendyll was not the King?
2-How did Sapt explain Rassendyll's injured finger to Freyler?
3- Why was Rassendyll keen on getting the people of Ruritania to like him more than they liked the Duke?
4- Why couldn't the Duke ever become King unless he married Flavia?
B) Read the following quotation, then answer the questions:-
"You do know that Michael will be very angry. Is that a good idea?"
1- Who said this?
2- To whom was it said?
3- What was it that would make Michael very angry?
C) Find the mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it :-
1- Freyler was Sapt's farmer.
2- Rassendyll was worried when the French prince asked him a question which he could not answer.
Practice Test ( 4 )
a. Answer the following questions:
1. Why was Rose angry with Rudolf at breakfast?
2. Why did Rassendyll decide to go to Ruritania?
3. Why did the innkeeper like Duke Michael more than the King?
4. How could the old castle of Zenda be reached? How could the mansion be reached?
b. Read the following quotation, then answer the questions:
“The King likes to live well. Let’s say he prefers eating to action, but he’s a kind man and he’s our King. We’d do anything for him.”
1. Who does Fritz say this to?
2. In what way is the King like the listener?
3. How does the King’s character cause a problem for him that night?
c. Find the mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it:
1. George Featherly took the same train as Rassendyll from Paris to Ruritania.
2. Fritz’s brother was Lord Burlesdon.
Practice Test ( 5 )
a. Answer the following questions:
1. Why did Duke Michael poison the King?
2. How long did Rassendyll expect to pretend to be the King?
3. Why was Sapt anxious when Rassendyll rode through the old part of town alone?
4. How did Rassendyll and Sapt get a permit to leave the city?
b. Read the following quotation, then answer the questions:
“Nervous. I’m not made of stone, you know.”
1. Who said this to Sapt?
2. Where were they when this was said? 3. Why was the speaker nervous?
c. Find the mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it:
1. Rassendyll had to go to Dresden and pretend to be the King.
2. Rassendyll found the dead body of the King in the hunting lodge cellar.
Practice Test ( 6 )
a. Answer the following questions:
1. How did Duke Michael know that Rassendyll was not the real King?
2. Why did the men who came to the lodge have spades with them?
3. Why did Rassendyll continue to pretend to be the King after the coronation day?
4. Who is Detchard?
b. Read the following quotation, then answer the questions:
“Brother, I’m so sorry. I didn’t know you were waiting, otherwise I’d have asked you in sooner.”
1. Where were they when Rassendyll said this to Michael?
2. Why didn’t Michael go into the room before he was asked?
3. Why didn’t Rassendyll ask him to come into the room sooner?
c. Find the mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it:
1. Fritz and Rassendyll rode to the palace to see Madame Antoinette.
2. Rassendyll and Josef rode from Strelsau to the hunting lodge to get the King.
Chapter 5
A. Answer these questions
1. Rassendyll has never liked responsibilities. Now he has many. What responsibilities does he have? .
2. Why does Rassendyll become good at pretending he has forgotten rules or people he has met? How does that prevent people from noticing that he is not the real King? What else do you think helps him not to be discovered?
3. Sapt brings news of the real King. What is it?
4. Why does Rassendyll want to go to Zenda? What does Sapt mean when he says “You’ll probably stay there forever if you do”?
5. Why does Sapt have Rassendyll followed everywhere? What does he mean by “If you disappear, the game’s over”?
6. Who writes a letter to Rassendyll and what does it say? Who does he suspect really wrote it?
7. When Rassendyll talks to Detchard at the summer house, what does Detchard offer him? Why doesn’t Rassendyll accept it?
8. How does Rassendyll come out of the summer house alive?
9. Why have they prepared a ball for the Princess?
10. Rassendyll tells the Princess that when he was younger, he thought he didn’t need to worry about society. Why does he say this? How does the Princess react? Why is it a mistake for him to say this?
11. The day after the ball, the Princess receives two letters. What are they and who are they from? .
12. What does Rassendyll do when he hears of these letters? Who does he go to?
13. What does Rassendyll tell Marshal Strakencz to do?
. Read the quotations and answer the questions.
1-“It would be very useful for Michael if you disappeared. And if you disappear, the game’s over.”
1. Who says this to whom?.
2. Why does the speaker say this?
3. What game would be over if the person disappeared? Explain.
2- “I also have a game to play. I’ll tell the Duke’s men that you never came. If the Duke doesn’t find out what I’ve done, we may meet again.”
1. Who says this to whom?.
2. Where are they?.
3. What has the speaker done that the Duke shouldn’t find out?
3- “But you always knew that you would become King. How could you
think that was someone else’s job?”
1. Who says this to whom? .
2. Where are they?
3. This was said in reaction to the other person’s words. What did the other person say before this? .
4- “Every evening, I’ll send you a message. If you don’t get a message for three days, you have the authority to say that you are now the head of Strelsau.”
1. Who says this to whom?.
2. When is this said?.
3. What other orders does the speaker give?
Chapter 6
A. Answer these questions.
1. Rassendyll’s writing is different from the King’s. What reason does Rassendyll give? Why might this difference be a problem for Marshal Strakencz?
2. What reason does Rassendyll give Princess Flavia for leaving Strelsau? What does he ask her to do if he doesn’t come back?
3. Where do Rassendyll and his men stay for their hunting trip? Where is it and who does it belong to?.
4. What reason does Duke Michael give for not visiting “King” Rassendyll or inviting him to his castle?.
5. Why do Rassendyll and Fritz go to the inn at Zenda? Who do they talk to there and what do they say? .
6. What happens to Bernenstein while Fritz and Rassendyll are out?
7. What message does Rupert Hentzau bring the next day? How does Rassendyll reply? What happens when Rupert is leaving?
8. What do they learn from Johann?
9. Describe the room and the pipe where the real King is being kept.
10. What is the plan if they are attacked? How will they kill the King and what will they do with the body?
11. Why do they send Johann back to the castle?
. Read the quotations and answer the questions.
1- “The writing’s a little different from your usual. I hope people know it’s a real order from the King.”
1. Who says this to Rassendyll (the King)?.
2. What does he think is the reason that the handwriting is different? What is the real reason?
3. Why is it important that the handwriting be the same?
2- “So you’d prefer to hunt animals than do your duties in the capital?”
1. Who says this to Rassendyll?
2. When does the person say this?.
3. What “animal” is Rassendyll going to hunt?
3- “If you do not know how to address the King, my brother must find another messenger.”
1. Who does Rassendyll say this to?.
2. Where are they?.
3. Why does he say this?.
4-“Rassendyll, I think that this time next year, you’ll still be King
1. Who says this?.
2. What has he just heard?
3. Why does he think Rassendyll will still be King after a year?
Chapter 7
A. Answer these questions.
1. What three pieces of news arrive at Tarlenheim the next day?
2. Why do Rassendyll and the others go to the castle at night?
3. Why does Rassendyll kill Max Holf?
4. Why do the seven gentlemen go with Rassendyll, Sapt and Fritz to the castle? What do they do?
5. Who gets killed in the fight in the woods? Who gets away?
6. Why were Rassendyll’s bags found at a train station near Zenda? Why is the Chief of Police looking for Mr Rassendyll?
7. Rassendyll meets Rupert the next day while they are out riding. What plan does Rupert offer to Rassendyll?
8. Why is Antoinette de Mauban being kept as a prisoner of the Duke?
9. A doctor has been brought to see the real King in his prison. Why doesn’t Duke Michael let the doctor leave?
10. Why does Rassendyll ask Antoinette de Mauban to cry out for help at two o’clock in the morning?
11. Why does Rupert Hentzau swim across the moat to go back to the mansion? Why doesn’t he use the drawbridge?
. Read the quotations and answer the questions.
1- “Go back to Strelsau and tell the Ambassador what you know. I’ll look into this for you.”
1. Who does Rassendyll say this to?.
2. What is it that Rassendyll will look into?.
3. Why doesn’t he want the Chief of Police to investigate about the missing man?
2- “I hear there are new servants at the castle. Do these servants know the King’s a prisoner there?”
1. Who says this to Johann?
2. What does Johann answer?
3. Why is that important ?.
3- “He makes me angry. I nearly killed him myself last night. Think carefully about my plan.”
1. Who says this to Rassendyll?
2. Who is the person talking about?
3. What is the person’s plan?
Chapter 8
A. Answer these questions.
1. Where does Rassendyll wait for it to be two o’clock?
2. Rassendyll has asked Antoinette to cry for help at two o’clock. Why does she do it earlier?
3. Why does Rassendyll kill De Gautet with a sword and not with a gun?
4. How does Rassendyll get the keys to the King’s prison?
5. Who gets killed in the first room of the King’s prison? Who gets killed in the room where the King is? Who gets wounded?
6. Why doesn’t the King fight Detchard directly? How does he help Rassendyll?
7. Who kills the Duke?.Rupert Hentzau.
8. Why does Rupert ride away instead of fighting Rassendyll?
9. How does the boy make a problem for Sapt, Fritz and Rassendyll? Why does Sapt tell the Princess to come alone to see the King behind the tree?
10. Why does Sapt have the real King taken from his prison with his face covered? What do Sapt’s men and the servants think happened to the King and to the prisoner? Why does Rassendyll wait in the forest until dark to go to the castle?
11. How does Rassendyll teach the King how to be a real king?
12. What does Rassendyll mean when he writes “Nobody knew where Rupert had disappeared to, and the thought of the man who had almost beaten me still makes my heart beat louder in my chest”?
13. Do you think Rassendyll was right to pretend to be the King for the coronation? Was he right to continue to pretend to be the King for so long?
14. Why doesn’t Rassendyll remain the King? If he was a wiser and better ruler than the real King, would it be wrong for him to remain King?
15. What does Rassendyll learn from his adventures?
. Read the quotations and answer the questions.
1-“This woman’s been writing secret letters to Rassendyll! She needs to be punished!”
1. Who says this to whom?.
2. Who is “this woman”?
3. What is the speaker doing while saying this?
2- “Dead! That’s good. Then I’m your leader now. Put down your weapons and do as I say.”
1. Who says this to whom? .
2. Where is the speaker? .
3. Do the people obey him? What happens?
3- “Why didn’t you follow my plan? We could have worked well together.”
1. Who says this to whom?.
2. Where are they and what has just happened?
3. What was the plan that wasn’t followed?
4- “I hoped that tomorrow, you’d come with me to Strelsau and tell everyone about the brave things that you’ve done, but Sapt tells me that this isn’t possible.”
1. Who says this to whom?
2. Where are they?
3. What do these words tell you about the speaker’s character and the speaker’s relationship with Sapt?
Practice Test ( 1 )
a) Answer the following questions:-
1- Rassendyll has never liked responsibilities. Now he has many. What responsibilities does he have?
2- Why does Rassendyll become good at pretending he has forgotten rules or people he has met?
3- Rassendyll tells the Princess that when he was younger, he thought he didn't need to worry about society. Why does he say this?
4- How does the Princess react to Rassendyll's recalling that he thought he had no need to worry about society?
B) Read the following quotation, then answer the questions :-
" It would be very useful for Michael if you disappeared.
And if you disappear, the game's over."
1- Who says this?
2- Why does the speaker say this?
3- What game would be over if the person disappeared? Explain.
C) Find the mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it :-
1- No one goes into the castle without Michael's or Sapt's permission.
2- The letter from Antoinette tells the King to come to the summer house with a friend.
Practice Test ( 2 )
a) Answer the following questions:-
1- What is the reason Rassendyll claims is the cause of his handwriting being different from the King's?
2- " The thing I hunt is a very big animal ," Rassendyll explains. What is Rassendyll really hunting?
3- To whom did the large, modern country house called Tarlenheim belong?
4- Rassendyll, Sapt and Fritz took ten brave and strong gentlemen that they trusted to hunt down Michael. What reason did they give to the gentlemen?
B) Read the following quotation, then answer the questions:-
"As you know, his mother was not royal and he can only legally
become King if he marries the Princess."
1- Who said this?
2- To whom was it said?
3- Who cannot become King unless he marries the Princess?
C) Find the mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it :-
1-The owner's wife at the inn thought that Rassendyll was the King.
2- Of the Six Men, four of them were Ruritanians.
Practice Test (3)
A) Answer the following questions :-
1- What did Johann tell Rassendyll about the real King's condition?
2- Why does Rassendyll say he was forced to stab Max Holf to death?
3- What did the Chief of Police in Strelsau tell Rassendyll (the King) about what they had learned about the real Rassendyll ?
4- Why was Michael keeping Madame de Mauban as a prisoner in his castle?
B) Read the following quotation, then answer the questions:
" He's not a good man. He makes me angry. I nearly killed him
myself last night. Think carefully about my plan."
1- Who said this?
2- To whom was it said?
3- What is the speaker's plan?
C) Find the mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it:
1- Max Holf is Johann's uncle.
2- Mr. Featherly from Paris believed Rudolph Rassendyll was travelling with Flavia.
Practice Test (4)
a. Answer the following questions:
1. Why did Rassendyll remember Rose’s words about responsibilities when he left Princess Flavia’s palace?
2. What did Antoinette tell Rassendyll when he went to the summer house?
3. How did Sapt react when Rassendyll almost told Princess Flavia the truth of who he was?
4. What did Sapt want Rassendyll to do at the ball?
b. Read the following quotation, then answer the questions:
“You do not know me, but I do not want you to fall into the power of the Duke.”
1. Who wrote these words in a letter?
2. Who was the letter addressed to?
3. What advice did the letter give?
c. Find the mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it:
1. The Duke spoke to Rassendyll through the summer house door.
2. Rassendyll asked Marshal Strelsau to protect Princess Flavia from the Duke.
Practice Test (5)
a. Answer the following questions:
1. Where was Bernenstein when he was shot?
2. Why did the King’s prison have a large stone pipe leading to the moat?
3. Why do you think Johann was willing to act as a spy for Rassendyll?
4. What happened at the house at Tarlenheim on the night Rassendyll’s men attacked the castle?
b. Read the following quotation, then answer the questions:
“That will leave two men alive: you and me. You’ll stay as the King and I’ll have a reward.”
1. Who said this to Rassendyll?
2. What was the plan that the person suggested?
3. Why do you think Rassendyll refused this plan?
c. Find the mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it:
1. Detchard stabbed Rassendyll in the shoulder.
2. When the King was sick in his prison, Princess Flavia helped to take care of him.
Practice Test (6)
a. Answer the following questions:
1. Why did Rupert attack Antoinette?
2. What two people were with the King when Rassendyll entered the King’s prison room?
3. Why do you think Michael’s servants did not put down their weapons when Rupert told them to?
4. Why did Rassendyll stay in the woods after the fight at the castle?
b. Read the following quotation, then answer the questions:
“You could have become an ambassador yourself one day! If you don’t go, you’ll never be anyone important!”
1. Who said this to Rassendyll?
2. Where did the person want him to go and why?
3. Why didn’t Rassendyll want to do what the person wanted?
c. Find the mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it:
1. The King had seen the Princess with Sapt, and Rupert Hentzau returned to Strelsau.
2. Max was helping the Duke, so he could not open the door for Sapt and his men.
