The Prisoner of Zenda

Questions and Answers

Q.No.1: What Rose, the sister-in-law insist Rassendyll to do and what he

Rassendyll was a person who lived with his brother Robert and the sister-in-law
Rose. He was of twenty nine and doing nothing. Rose always insisted him to do
something but he always took it normal end did not care even a fig of it. He refused
it by saying that he belonged to the noble family so he didn't need to do anything.

Q.No.2: What Rose requested to Rassendyll to do? And what did Rassendyll do?

Rose requested Rassendyll to accept the offer of Sir Jacob because that job was equal to
his personality. She requested him to accept the offer to make her happy Rassendyll
agreed on the request of Rose that if in Sixth months’ time no unforeseen obstacle had
risen and that Sir Jacob invited him he would accept the offer for the sake of his sister-in-
law

Q.No.3: God doesn't always make the right men King!" said Sapt. Do you
think Rassendyll deserve to be the king of Ruritania, why?

In his role as a king Rudolf Rassendyll is far more impressive than the real King
Rudolf Elphberg. He came out his duties majestically and fact fully without revealing
his true identity, People loved him and none care him to find out whether he made his
place in their hearts. On considering his qualities Colonel Sapt liked him and praised
him. He also wanted that he should work as a king but he was also loyal to his state.
Due to good management and of his best qualities Rassendyll deserved to be the
King of Ruritania.

Q.No.4: Madam Mauban played a magnificent role In the novel "The Prisoner
of Zenda" Comment

One of the female characters Madam Mauban. She had no political interest but she
wanted to win Black Michael. She visited to Ruritania with Rassendyll and immediately
became the prominent figure of the novel Black Michael started to use her but she
didn't do any negative to fulfill his desires. She wrote letter to Rassendyll but also
saved him. She also informed Princes Flavia from the conspiracies of Black Michael.
She helped the real king to get free and nursed him in the cell. It was Mauban who
informed Rassendyll to save the king when he was near to die.
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Q.No.5: Briefly describes the tea-table incident. Or What was the Summer
House meeting?
Rudolf Rassendyll was courageous and brave man when he is invited by the lady
Mauban in a Special place called Summer House. He goes there with Colonel Sapt and
meets Mauban, She informs him about the dangerous plan of Black Michael. During their
discussion Michael’s men arrive there. They ask Rassendyll to come out but he knows
the result of it. He advises Mauban to take aside to save herself and he himself takes up
an iron table which is used as a tea-table. He uses it as his shield from the bullets. They
open the door but Rassendyll throw the table on them and all four of them tumble down
the stairs, thus he uses tea-table intelligently to save himself in the Summer House

Q.No.6: What was the, attitude of Black Micheal toward Rassendyll in the
Coronation ceremony ?

Ans- During the coronation ceremony the sight of Rassendyll struck Michael that he
became failed in his scheme. He was informed that the real King was kept in cell and
this man who has been impersonated and crowned, He was very much shocked by the
scene but he was compelled to anything before the people. From that time onward
Rassendyll was hated by Michael who tried many times to kill him.

Q.No.7: Who persuaded Rassendyll to impersonate and why?

When Rassendyll meets Sapt and Fritz in the castle of Zenda they struck by the
appearance of Rassendyll who had the close resemblance to Rudolf. They took him to
the King and all of them drunk together. Due to the intoxicated wine the king became
unconscious and was unable to attend his coronation. Colonel Sept persuaded
Rassendyll to shave off his beard and appeared in the coronation in place of Rudolf
Elphberg.

Q.No.8: Describe how Sept and Fritz frustrated Michael in his conspiracies
against the King?

Sept and Fritz played a very significant role in the novel "The Prisoner of Zenda". Both
were loyal and faithful to the King. They kept Michael aloof (away) from the throne. When
the king was unconscious they persuaded Rassendyll to impersonate and played the role
of King. They also guarded Rassendyll against the knave (partners) of Michael who
wanted to kill him they also saved the imprisoned King and thus saved the throne of
Ruritania from a devilish person.

Q.No.9: What role Princess Flavia played in the novel "The Prisoner of
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Zenda?"

Princess Flavia was the cousin and fiancée of the King Rudolf Elphberg. She was a
graceful lady with pace face and blue eyes. She was popular among the people of
Ruritania and she took keen interest in the political affairs of Ruritania. She advised
Rassendyll to be conscious from Michael because she knew the evil nature of him.
She frankly made the confession of love and met Rassendyll when it dawned
(appeared) to her that Rassendyll was not the real king although; she loved him but
sacrificed for the sake of her country and people. She was a sacrificing, responsible
and ideal lady in the novel ''The prisoner of Zenda".

Q.No.10: Why could Black Michael not expose the real identity of the
Imposter (fraud) ?

It is fact that Black Michael knew the person who had been impersonated and play
crowned but he could not expose the identity of Rudolf Rassendyll. If he did so, he
would have to admit that he had made the real King prisoner. It means that without
disclosing his, ill he couldn't expose Rassendyll.

Q.No.11: Describe the scene of coronation ceremony that how it took place?

Coronation ceremony was the most important and striking scene that took place
in the novel “The Prisoner of Zenda". When the real King became unconscious
Rassendyll impersonated and played the role of King Rassendyll, Sapt and Fritz were
welcomed by the Ruritanians and nobody could suspect that the King was not real.
The procession rode to the church through cheers, blessings and waving
handkerchiefs all around. The King knells before the priest in church and he was
crowned, Princess Flavia and the high officials including Michael kissed the hands
of Rassendyll.

Q.No.12: Describe briefly that how did Flavia sacrifice her love for the sake
of her country?

At the end of the novel when Rassendyll was wounded and became fainted. He didn't
know that what was happening. The King was also released and Fritz arranged a
meeting between Rassendyll and Princess Flavia. Rassendyll’s reality was disclosed
and Flavia felt that she had already been fallen in love with him but she said to him
"Your ring always be on my finger your heart in my heart but you must go and must
stay." She agreed to sacrifice her love for the sake of her people and country.
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Q.No.13: How did Rassendyll save the life of the King and Crown for Ruritania?

Rassendyll was the hero of the novel "The prisoner of Zenda" He was young, handsome,
tall and very brave person. He agreed to impersonate and in this way he took the risk of
his own life only for the sake of King and Crown. He also took risks at Summer House,
Jacob's ladder and then in Zenda. It was his bravery and courage that he saved King from
Duke’s prison

Q.No.14: Describe the double standard role of Madam de, Mauban and
also explain that why did she do so?

Madam de Mauban played a very strange role in the novel "The Prisoner of Zenda".
She loved Black Michael but he only used her for his evil plans when she came to
know that he wanted to marry Flavia only to get throne. She became jealous and
helped Rassendyll to get the King free so that Michael couldn't fulfill his evil plans.
She also informed Flavia to avoid her meetings with Michael. She knew that her
success was only in the failure of Michael. She wanted to make the Michael's
opponents successful to win Black Michael.

Q.No.15: How can you describe the love circle in the Novel "The
Prisoner of Zenda"?

In the Novels "The prisoner of Zenda" also presents the romantic picture and the love
circle between the characters. There were two major female characters one was
Princess Flavia and the other was Mauban. Flavia loved Rassendyll who was not the
real King while Mauban loved Michael. Michael had no interest in Mauban and he
loved Flavia, but Flavia rejected him. Rupert loved Mauban but she ignored him.
There was no love understanding between the lovers nor could they win each other.

Q.No.16: How the last meeting of Rassendyll and Flavia was striking?
Discuss.

Flavia didn't know that Rassendyll was not the real King. She also fell in love with him.
On the other side Rassendyll impressed so much by the beauty of Flavia that he gave
his soul and heart to her. When the real King was got free Rassendyll had to leave for
his country. Both the lovers met in Zenda when Rassendyll was wounded and Flavia
was near to him. Neither she could say him goodbye nor to marry him. But they agreed
that they would remember each other in their whole life.
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Q.No.17: Even a strongest man sometime, bows before his passions

It is fact that Rassendyll was strong and brave person. He was an adventurous person
but at the point when he met Flavia, he impressed so much by the touching beauty of
Flavia that he was near to expose himself before the lady if Sapt would not have come
on the nick of time. It showed that sometimes a strong person became weak against the
evil forces.

Q.No.18: Black Michael always used others for his evil purposes and never
fought himself.

Black Michael was clever, cunning and coward person. He always used others to fulfill his
evil plans. He hired six ruffians to fight. In the whole novel he never fought, and sent his
guards for fighting

Q.No.19: How and why did Black Michael kidnap the King?

Black Michael kidnapped the King Rudolf because he was jealous and he wanted
to be the King of Ruritania. He was the step brother of the King and didn't deserve for
that post according to the rule of the country so he tried to get it by using the illegal
ways. He sent drugged wine to his brother and made him unconscious. He also sent
guards to kidnap the King and kept him into his prison. He knew that if the king couldn't
reach in coronation he would be the King of Ruritania and also marry Princess Flavia.

Q.No.20: Describe that how the King was released?

Rudolf Elphberg, the King of Ruritania was released by his brave soldiers with the
help of Rassendyll. Many attempts were made to kill Rassendyll in Summer House,
outside the castle but in vain. Bribes were offered but he couldn't be bought. He
attacked on castle one night and saved the King. Michael was killed by Rupert and
Rassendyll was wounded.

Q.No.21: Give an account of the ball given for Princess Flavia at the
conclusion for which Rassendyll decided to rescue the King?

The people of Ruritania loved Princess Flavia but she was completely ignored by
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the King, Sapt and Rassendyll suggested Rassendyll to give a ball in a party to Princess
Flavia. Rassendyll opened it by dancing with Flavia and put a garland around her neck.
When they were in isolation (separation) he submitted his love for Flavia and Flavia also
did the same He was at the peak of his passions and was near to expose himself when
Sapt interrupted him.

Q.No.22: Describe Rassendyll's last attempt to release the King. How did
Rassendyll and his men get the Castle of Zenda?

First Rassendyll patty got full information about Black Michael and then planned to
enter into the Castle by the help of Johann, They planned that Mauban would cry and
they would arrest Michael when he will come out to help the lady, Sapt will fight with
Rupert and kill him. They acted upon this plan but Michael was killed by Rupert. Rassendyll got
the keys De Gautet by killing him. They at once reached the prison and took the King under their
custody.

Q.No.23: Describe the meeting between Rassendyll and Rupert of Hentzau in

One night when Rassendyll was roaming with his party in the Castle of Zenda they had a
fight between Michael and four of Rassendyll's side deed. Rupert suggested Rassendyll
to kill the King, Black Michael marry Flavia and secure throne himself. This suggestion struck
Rassendyll and refused the offer of Rupert

Q.No.24: Describe Rupert escape from Zenda and his last encounter with
Rassendyll in the forest of Zenda.

When Rupert killed Black Michael he ran away by draw-bridge. Rassendyll followed him
and challenged him to fight. There was fight between Rassendyll and Rupert. Rupert wounded
Rassendyll and he was about to kill him but Fritz came there in the nick of time and Rupert run
away by snatching a horse from a farm girl.

Q.No.25: Why the play "The Prisoner of Zenda" Is called an adventurous play?

The play 'The Prisoner of Zenda is called an adventurous play he cause the whole of
novel is full of adventures. Every Character of the novel is connected with the different
adventurous acts. The hero of the novel Rudolf Rassendyll life is totally circled around the
different characters. The King of Ruritania also acts like an adventure person and even
the female characters face many tragedies and extraordinary situations. So that the play
rightly to be called the adventurous story
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Q.No.26: Who was the hero of the novel "The Prisoner of Zenda?"

Rudolf Rassendyll was the hero of the novel "The Prisoner of Zenda". He was called the
hero of this novel because the whole novel circled around him and if we ignore him the novel
seemed to be empty and incomplete. All the important and significant events were closely
connected to the Character of Rassendyll, Due to all these major and important qualities we
can conclude that Rassendyll was rightly considered to be the hero of the novel.

Q.No.27: Whom do you think was the villain of the play and why?
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Villain is that person who plays obnoxious things. In this regard we can say that all the negative
and cheap roles are connected with the personality of Black Michael so he is duly called to be the
villain of the play. In whole of the novel Michael remained selfish conspirator and evil did, He was
rightly called to be the Villain of the play.

Q.No.28: Who was the heroine of the play "The Prisoner of Zenda"?

In the novel two ladies played very significant role one was Madam-De-Mauban and
The other was the Princess Flavia. Both of the ladies could not be ignored but Princess
Flavia played more impressive and important part. Due to her sacrifices for her country and
of her noble nature she deserved to be called the heroin of the play "The Prisoner of Zenda".

Q.No.29: What do you .know about the lady Madam de Mauban? What role
did she play in the novel "The Prisoner of Zenda"?

Madame Antoinette-De-Mauban was handsome and rich widow aged about thirty. She
was also a foreigner and visited to Ruritania to enjoy the coronation ceremony of the
King of Ruritania. She was one of the great ladies who always favored Black Michael
and applauded him. She played double role in the novel that on one side she wanted to
help Rassendyll and on the other hand she was compelled to save Black Michael. She
proved herself to be the loyal and faithful of Black Michael but due to his oblique
nature she couldn't save him.

Q.No.30: What are your views about the King of Ruritania? Do you favour
him to be the King of Ruritania?

King Rudolf was newly ascended to the throne and all the people around Ruritania
came to take part in the great ceremony called the coronation ceremony. The people of
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Ruritania wanted to see him as King but also due to his irresponsible nature he drank
wine and became unconscious right before the one day of coronation. Its Rassendyll
and Sapt who saved throne for him. He even became disappointed and shamed to
Endeavor (effort) for his from. He remained confined and wailed (cried) for his death,
although he was liked among the people of Ruritania but no sensible person could
favour him to hold the post of king due to his drunken and irresponsible nature.