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    1) Rassendyll and Michael were pretending to get along in public but secretly hated each other in order to deceive people and conceal their true feelings. 2) The truce between Rassendyll and Michael meant the king's life was still in danger since he remained imprisoned in Zenda. 3) The prefect visited to ask about a missing British man, Rudolf Rassendyll, who was last seen in Zenda, raising suspicions he had been kidnapped or killed by the Duke for being Antoinette's rival.

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    1) Rassendyll and Michael were pretending to get along in public but secretly hated each other in order to deceive people and conceal their true feelings. 2) The truce between Rassendyll and Michael meant the king's life was still in danger since he remained imprisoned in Zenda. 3) The prefect visited to ask about a missing British man, Rudolf Rassendyll, who was last seen in Zenda, raising suspicions he had been kidnapped or killed by the Duke for being Antoinette's rival.

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    The Prisoner of Zenda Mr.

    Mohamed El-Sheikh
    Chapter 15 Maadi STEM School

    Chapter 15
    I Talk with a Tempter
    ‫فى التشابتر ده راسندل بيتكلم مع روبرت اللى بيحاول يغويه بقتل الجميع عشان‬
    ‫يفضلوا هما االتنين بس ويفوزوا بما لذ وطاب‬
    Tempter = Rupert
    • A truce ‫ هدنة‬between Rassendyll and Michael to hide their hatred
    from the public:
    - Both Michael and Rassendyll were play-actors; hating each other, they
    combined to deceive public opinion. They had to conceal (hide) their
    hatred. However, the necessity for concealment involved the necessity
    of delay: the King might die in his prison.
    - Because of the truce and secrecy, Zenda became in the day-time a sort of
    neutral zone, where both parties could safely go.
    • The Prefect of the Strelsau Police enquires about a missing British
    man (Rudolf Rassendyll):
    - Riding down one day with Flavia and Sapt, Rassendyll met the Head
    (Prefect) of the Strelsau Police.
    - The Prefect told the King (Rassendyll) that he was in Zenda because the
    British Ambassador asked him to search for a British man (Rassendyll)
    who was missing. His friends had not heard from him for two months,
    and it was believed that he was last seen in Zenda."
    - Rassendyll asked the prefect why they thought the British man was last
    seen in Zenda.
    - The prefect replied that a friend of his, called George Featherly, had
    given them information which made it possible that he had gone there,
    and the officials of the railway recollected (remembered) his name on
    some luggage.
    - Rassendyll asked the prefect about the man’s name, and the prefect
    replied it was Rassendyll. Rassendyll noticed that the name meant
    nothing to the prefect.
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    The Prisoner of Zenda Mr. Mohamed El-Sheikh
    Chapter 15 Maadi STEM School

    - The prefect told Rassendyll that it was thought he might have followed a
    lady there, called Madame de Mauban. He added that she arrived in
    Ruritania about the same time as this Rassendyll.
    - Rassendyll asked Sapt and Flavia to leave him alone with the prefect
    because he wanted to tell him something.
    - The prefect then told the King (Rassendyll) that the man might have
    been in love with Antoinette de Mauban. Then looking towards the
    Castle of Zenda, he added that nothing had been heard of him for two
    months.
    - The King (Rassendyll) told him that the lady was really there (in the
    Castle), but he didn’t think that Mr. Rassendyll was there.
    - The prefect told the King (Rassendyll) that the duke didn’t like rivals,
    implying that the duke might have kidnapped or killed the British man.
    - Rassendyll told the prefect that he made a grave (serious and
    dangerous) charge. Then he asked him to go back to Strelsau and quiet
    the British ambassador and tell him they needed a week or two.
    - Rassendyll told the prefect that if your suspicions were correct, it was
    an affair in which we must move with caution. We could have no
    scandal.
    - Rassendyll thought the clever official (prefect) had come surprisingly
    near the truth. His impression might be useful someday, but if he acted
    on it now it might mean the worse to the King. So, enquiries after
    Rassendyll must be stopped for a week or two.
    • Meeting Rupert:
    - Then they saw a funeral. When the procession (funeral) approached
    them, they saw Rupert, who asked the procession to stop.
    - Rupert came and told the King (Rassendyll) that it was the funeral of his
    friend Lauengram.
    - Rupert was looking at Flavia with admiration, and Rassendyll was very
    jealous, but he could do nothing.
    - Rupert told Rassendyll that he was sad for his friend and added that
    others must lie (die) as he lied now.
    - Then Rassendyll asked about his brother (Michael), and Rupert told him
    that he was better and he (Michael) hoped to leave for Strelsau soon,
    when his health was secured.

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    The Prisoner of Zenda Mr. Mohamed El-Sheikh
    Chapter 15 Maadi STEM School

    - When Rupert left them, Rassendyll followed him and talked to him
    privately.
    - Rassendyll told Rupert that if he delivered their prisoner (King) alive to
    him, he (Rassendyll) would not hurt him (Rupert).

    • A proposal from Rupert to Rassendyll (A wicked Plan):


    Talking with a tempter:
    - Then Rupert made Rassendyll a proposl: He asked Rassendyll to attack
    the Castle and let Sapt and Fritz lead. And arrange the time with him.
    Then, Sapt and Fritz would be killed, Michael would be killed, and the
    King would go by Jacob’s ladder (be killed); two men would be left:
    Rassendyll and Rupert. Rassendyll would win the throne and the
    Princess, and Rupert would win Michael’s position and Antoinette de
    Mauban.
    - Rupert asked Rassendyll to think over the proposal or he might hurt
    Flavia.
    - Rassendyll told him to go out of his reach and asked him if he would go
    against his master (Michael).
    - He swore at Michael and said he (Michael) got in his way. He (Rupert)
    had nearly stuck a knife into him (Michael) the night before.
    - The Rupert asked Rassendyll to think about his proposal (plan) and left.
    • Rassendyll jealous and angry:
    - After Rupert left, Princess Flavia said he was very handsome and he
    looked very sad at his friend’s death.
    - Rassndyll became very angry, but he didn’t tell Flavia why.
    • A message from Antoinette de Mauban:
    - When they reached the Tarlenheim housed, Rassendyll received a
    message from Antoinette de Mauban delivered by Johann.
    - The message was:
    Johann carries this for me. I warned you once. In the name of
    God, and if you are a man, rescue me from this den of murderers!
    —A. de M.

    • Questions:
    1. Both Rassendyll and Michael were play-actors. Comment.

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    The Prisoner of Zenda Mr. Mohamed El-Sheikh
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    2. Because of the truce and the secrecy, the King’s life was in danger.
    Explain.
    3. Who did the prefect of the Strelsau police enquire about? OR
    Why did the prefect of the Strelsau police visit the King
    (Rassendyll) in Zenda?
    What did that mean?
    4. What were the prefect’s suspicions about the British missing man?
    Why did he suspect that?
    5. To gain time, what did Rassendyll ask the prefect to do?
    6. Why was Rassendyll jealous when they met Rupert at the funeral in
    Zenda?
    7. What proposal did Rupert make to Rassendyll?
    8. What was the Princess’s opinion of Rupert?
    9. What message did Antionette de Mauban send Rassendyll with
    Johann?
    10. Why do you think it was necessary for Rassendyll to act
    quickly after the visit of the prefect of the Strelsau police to Zenda?

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