The Prisoner Of Zenda

The places in the story

Robert's house: ‫ت‬‫ل رو‬
Where Rassendyll was having breakfast with Rose -Robert's wife-(his sister in law) Also, Robert has
some paintings‫ر‬ of their grandmother Countess Amelia Rassendyll and her descendents ‫د‬‫ا‬f
‫د‬‫ا‬from
the Elphbergs the royal family‫ ا‬‫ ا‬of Ruritania.
Burlesdon the area which Robert runs  and he is the lord of it.
German School and German University : Where Rassendyll learned so he
spoke German very well when he was in Ruritania.
The Alps ‫ل ا‬ :Rassendyll told Rose and Robert that he would go walking there and he
would write a book about social problems ‫ت ا‬‫ ا‬in the country, which wasn't true.
Paris : Rassendyll went there first as his uncle William Rassendyll advised him to stay there at
least 24 hours if he passed it.
The Continental Hotel in Paris: where Rassendyll spent his night   a and met his
friends GeorgeFeatherly and Bertram Bertrand.
Dresden : a Belgian city about which Rudolf told his friends that it would be his next stop after
leaving Paris.
The Train : a boring and long journey. Rassendyll didn't meet Antoinette in the dinning as he
thought.
Ruritania : A small fictional country in the middle of Europe .
The Ruritanian Border ‫م‬‫ود رور‬: where Rassendyll stopped so the guards could check
passports. Rassendyll was surprised when the guards stared  at him.
Zenda : ‫ا‬‫ زم‬A small town 80km from the capital of Ruritania ( Strelsau ) and 10km from the
border.It has very famous castle.
- It's controlled by Duke Michael ( The king's brother).
The inn : ‫م‬‫ ا‬Rassendyll spent a night there as he couldn't go directly to Srelsau as the hotels
there were full b
because of the coronation.
An old lady and her two daughters run it.
The hunting lodge : ‫ل ا‬ - The king invited‫ د‬Rassendyll to dinner.
- The king was poisoned.
- Josef was killed T
The king was kidnapped.‫ا‬
- Rassendyll had his first fight ‫ اول‬with the Dukes men ‫وق‬‫ل ا‬‫ر‬W
‫ل‬‫ر‬Who came to bury Josef's body.
Tarlenheim house :‫ر‬ ‫ل‬ On top of the hill is a large, modern country house called
Tarlenheim which belongs to a relative of Fritz .
. He does not often visit the house, so when
Fritz asked if we could use it for a hunting trip ‫ر‬,
‫ر‬, he happily agreed.
The Wood (The Forest ) ‫ا‬About eight kilometres from Zenda, on the opposite side of
the town to where the castle stands, there is a leafy wood on a low hill.
The mansion : - ‫ا‬the Duke kept Antoinette - The Duke was killed by Rupert
The castle of Zenda :‫ا‬‫ زم‬
 It was very old but well built. There is a moat  ‫ق‬ all around it .
 There is a large modern mansion behind it   (
(The Duke's country home).

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 To reach the mansion, they use a wide road.‫ وا‬‫ط‬
 To reach the old castle , they use drawbridge‫ك‬ .
.
Strelsau : The capital of Ruritania .The coronation took place in it .
Flav ia’s Palace :  Rassendyll met Flavia in a guest room ‫ف‬‫ة ا‬f
‫ة‬full of enormous
mirrors, paintings and beautiful furniture.
The summer house : ‫ل ا‬‫ا‬Rassendyll met Antoinette.
The poor (old) part : ‫ء ا‬‫ا‬H
‫ء‬‫ا‬Here thousands of people were crowded into t
tiny
houses ‫ا‬ ‫ة‬ ‫ت‬w
‫ت‬which were old and hot in the summer, freezing cold in the winter. These narrow
streets were where the city'smany poor people lived. These people did not like ‫ا‬  the King and
supported ‫ون‬‫م‬ ‫ا‬‫م‬D
‫ا‬‫م‬Duke Michael, who told them he wanted things to be different a
and gave them
hope for a better future.‫ ا‬  ‫ ا‬‫ا‬
The rich (new /modern ) part : ‫ءا‬‫ا‬T
‫ءا‬‫ا‬There were wide‫وا‬,
‫وا‬, modern streets where
the rich people lived in big houses. These were the people who had always lived well ‫ة‬ ‫ا‬ under
the King's father‫ ا‬‫ وا‬ ,
, and who would support‫وا‬‫م‬ the new King because they knew that
nothing would change.   ‫ا أن‬
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The Rassendylls
1- Rudolf Rassendyll
 He is the narrator ‫ راوى‬of the story .
 He is a very rich Englishman. He is 29 years old .
 He is well-educated man . He speaks many languages .
 He doesn't believe in working for a living because he doesn't need to have a job because he has
a lot of money and a good social status.
 He impersonated   the true king to help him save his throne ‫ذ‬‫م‬.
2- Robert Rassendyll
He is Rudolf Rassendyll's brother.
 He is a Lord of Burlesdon .He likes to be called Robert.
3- Rose
She is Rudolf sister -in-law.
 She is the wife of Robert Rassendyll.
 Although Rose's family were rich, they were less important than  ‫م‬ ‫ا‬t
‫ا‬the Rassendylls.
 Rose had a way of asking people to do things which was impossible to refuse. (Rose was
persuasive )
)
 She said that Sir Jacob Borrodaile would offer Rudolf a real opportunity  to work for him
when he became an ambassador after 6 months. She hoped Rassendyll would take the job.
4- Countess Amalia
 She is a relative of the Rassendylls .
 In 1733 Countess Amalia Rassendyll married ‫و‬one of the Ruritanian royal family‫ ا‬‫ ا‬.
 Robert ( Rudolfs brother) has many pictures of her sons on a wall of his house .
 All her sons have red hair like Rassendyll.
5 - Uncle William
 He advised ‫م‬Rudolf to spend 24 hours at least in Paris if he passed it .

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Sir Jacob Borrodaile
 He is an important Englishman .
 He is going to be an ambassador in Ruritania .
 He wanted Rudolf to work for him in an embassy.
Rudolf Rassendyll's friends
1 - GEORGE FEATHERLY
 An English friend of Rudolf Rassendyll who works in the Paris embassy‫رة‬.
2 - BERTRAM BERTRAND
 An English journalist who works in Paris.
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The Elphbergs
1 - Rudolf Elphberg (King Rudolf the fifth)
 He is the king of Ruritania. He loves food and hunting .
 Many people don't want him to be the king because he is always abroad.
 He's kidnapped ‫ ا‬and imprisoned  by his brother, Duke Michael.
 He's saved ‫ه‬‫ام‬b
‫ه‬‫ام‬by Rudolf and regains his throne. ‫د‬‫ا‬
 He becomes a more responsible King  ‫ ا‬ after all hardships .‫ت‬‫ ا‬ 
2-Duke Michael Elphberg
 He is the king's half-brother  ‫اخ‬.
‫اخ‬.
 He is the Duke of Strelsau  ‫(دوق‬
‫ (دوق‬the capital of Ruritania).
 He was responsible for ‫ل‬t
‫ل‬the land around Zenda and its castle.
 He poisoned h
his brother ( the king ) and kidnapped h
him because he wanted to be the king
 He spends a lot of time with the people of Ruritania.
 He is popular‫ب‬ and many people want him to be the King.
 He is ambitious ‫ح‬‫ط‬a
‫ح‬‫ط‬and evil
 He has loyal supporters especially his devoted ‘Famous Six ’.
 He is killed b
by Rupert Hentzau .
3-Princess Flavia
 She is a beautiful princess who is engaged -5 to the King.
 She is a cousin‫ ا‬to King Rudolf the Fifth.
 She is observant ‫ ا‬ and She notices some differences ‫ت‬‫ ا‬ between Rudolf
Rassendylland King Rudolf.
 She does not know that Rassendyll is an impersonator
 She worries about Rudolfs safety a
and welfare ‫ ر‬.
 She will not hesitate‫دد‬ to go to Rudolf when she hears that he is ill or in trouble  .
.
The king's guards ‫اس ا‬
1 - Colonel Sapt
He's short and with a grey moustache.
He has small blue eyes.
 He's the King’s chief adviser ‫رى ا‬ .
.
 He's firm ‫ر‬ but kind‫ف‬
 He is wise and intelligent‫ذ‬.
‫ذ‬.
 He's dutiful ‫ا‬ ‫س‬‫ ا‬ , loyal and faithful‫ وو‬t
to King Rudolf.

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 He persuades Rudolf to impersonate   the King to save his throne‫ش‬‫ذ ا‬‫م‬.
‫ذ‬‫م‬.
 He helps and guides Rudolf in all his formal duties‫ ا‬‫وا‬.
‫وا‬.
2 - Frits Von Tarlenheim
 He was younger than Sapt, thin and of medium height, and he looked like a gentleman.
 He is a loyal friend and advisor to the King.
 He is helps Rudolf in his role as an impersonator
 He helps Colonel Sapt to rescue the King.
 He is brave and daring ‫ئ‬‫ع و‬ in the rescue mission ‫ذ‬‫ ام‬t
to save the King.
3 - Marshal Strakencz
 He is a very important person in the Ruritania's army .
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The servants‫ا‬
1- Johann Holf He works in the castle of Zenda .He is the Duke's servant.
2- Josef: He is a servant to the king of Ruritania.
3- Frevler: He is a servant at the king's palace.
4- Johann's mother: She overheard Sapt's plans in the hunting lodge so they locked
her with the king but Michael's men released ‫ا‬ ‫ا‬‫ اط‬.
3- Max Holf :He is one of Michael's men but not as important as the famous six.
Rassendyll killed him when he was guarding the pipe ‫رة‬‫س ا‬.
‫س‬.
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Duke Michael's six men
 They are special soldiers who are loyal to  Duke Michael.
 They are three Ruritanian and three foreigners‫م‬‫ا‬.
‫م‬‫ا‬.
 These are the personal bodyguards  ‫اس‬o
‫اس‬of the Duke .
 They are fearless ‫ن‬ ruthless   cruel and will not hesitate ‫دد‬ to kill.
 They are involved in‫رط‬ the kidnapping o
of the King.
 Three of them guard the King and three follows  the Duke wherever ‫ أ‬he goes.
Antoinette de Mauban
 She is rich French widow lady about 30 years old.
 She loves the Duke Michael.
 She doesn't want the Duke to be the king in order not to marry the princess Flavia.
 She is aware of ‫ ب‬‫ و‬ Duke’s wickedness  and evil plans ‫ة‬ to kill the King.
 She betrays ‫ن‬ the Duke when she informs  Rudolf of the Duke’s plan to kill the king.
 She helps Rudolf to escape from his enemies.
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Injuries ‫تا‬

Rassendyll's injuries ‫ال‬‫ت را‬‫ا‬

1- outside the hunting lodge: ‫ل ا‬ ‫رج‬
He was shot in hisfinger when he was fighting with Michael's men when they came to bury Josef .
2- outside Tarlenheim house: ‫ر‬ ‫ل‬ ‫رج‬
Rupert Hentzau stabbed him in his shoulder by tricking him that he wanted to shake hands with him.

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3- In the king's prison in the castle : ‫ ا‬ ‫ ا‬ 
Detchard cut him on his arm as he was better swordsman than Rassendyll.
The real king's injury ‫ ا‬‫ ا‬‫ا‬
Detchard stuck him with his sword when he tried to stop him using the chair during the fight
with Rassendyll
Bernenstein 's injury ‫م‬ ‫ ا‬One of Duke’s men shot Bernenstein,who was one of
Rassendyll's men, in his arm while he was walking in the woods and saw them watching the
Tarlenheim's house.
Detchard's injury ‫رد‬‫د‬‫ ا‬Detchared was shot by Rassendyll while he was escaping from the
summer house.
Rupert's injury ‫ت‬‫ رو‬‫ ا‬Rassendyll cut his cheek when he was trying to escape from the
castle.
Johann's injury ‫ن‬ ‫ا‬Rupert tried to stick him with his sword in Antoinette's room but he
didn't die.
The killed persons‫ا‬
1 - Josef
Michael's men killed him in the hunting lodge when they came to kidnap the king.
2 - Lauengram and Krafstein were both killed by Rassendyll’s men, although the
fight had cost them three of our own men. That happened when they went to the castle for the first
time to make sure that the king was alive.
3 - Three of Rassendyll's men were killed by Michael's men in their fight in the forest
of Zenda.
4 -Max Holf : Rassendyll stabbed to death when he was sleeping in the boat guarding
the pipe of the king's prison .
5 - Duke Michael: Rupert killed Michael during their fight in Antoinette ‘s room in the
mansion when Rupert attacked her accusing her of helping Rassendyll but Michael defended her.
6- De Gautet: he appeared in front of Rassendyll outside the castle waiting to save the
real king, so Rassendyll struck him with his sword and he fell to the ground. Quickly Rassendyll took
three keys from his clothes.
7- Bersonin : Rassendyll struck him with his sword in the first room of the king's prison.
8 - Detichard : when Rassendyll opened the king's prison, he expected to see the King had
already been killed, but Detchard was held by the King's doctor. The doctor was too weak to
hold Detchard for long so Detchard broke free and killed the doctor with his sword.
-Detchard turned to Rassendyll and began to fight. He was a much better swordsman than Rassendyll
and knew all the tricks: he smiled when he cut him on the arm. The king helped Rassendyll by
pushing the legs of a chair into Detchard's body.
-With the legs of the chair against him, Detchard found it hard to stand up. This made him angry, and
he struck the King hard with his sword, but as he did so, he fell over the doctor's body. It was easy for
Rassendyll to kill him as he lay on the floor.
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The plans ‫ا‬
Rassendyll
1 - Attending the coronation : ‫ ا‬ ‫ر‬
To attend the coronation of King Rudolf the Fifth and he told his family He was going to the Alps
to write a book about social problems in the country.
2-Gainnig popularity:  ‫ب‬‫ا‬

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- His plan was to make himself as popular as he could, and say nothing bad about Michael to stop
the poorer people of Strelsau from thinking badly about him. Then, if there were a fight, perhaps
people would not want to follow Michael.
- He decided to visit the poor part again.
-He hoped to have the support of the Princess.
3-Rescuing the king :‫ذ ا‬‫ام‬
- Sapt would take some men to the front door of the mansion. When Johann opened the door, they
would quickly enter and tie up the servants if they did not want to help the King. At the same time
Madame de Mauban would cry out for help from her room. The Duke would come to see what was
happening, and they could kill him. Then there would only be two men left guarding the King, so they
would need to move quickly before they hurt the King.
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Sapt
1-The Coronation
- He planned to replace the poisoned king with Rassendyll to prevent Duke Michael from taking the
crown.
2-After kidnapping the king
- He planned to make Michael worried more by asking Rassendyll to complete the game and return
to Strelsau
2- Rudolf Rassendyll's life was in danger, so Sapt ordered six men to follow him
Wherever he went.
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Duke Michael
1- planned to poison the king to take the throne
2- planned to kill Rudolf Rassendyl at the summer house and take his body into the old town. The
body would be found and Michael would arrest Colonel Sapt and Captain Fritz for murdering Rudolf
Rassendyl. Then a messenger would be sent to Zenda and the real King would be murdered too
3- If the castle was attacked, Detchard would kill the King. Then the body would be put down the
pipe After that, Detchard would escape through the pipe and swim across the moat.
4- If the castle was attacked by a large group of soldiers, they would do the same thing, but one of
the Six Men would take the King's place. Michael would say that he was only keeping one of the Six
Men as prisoner because he had been rude to Antoinette.
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Rupert
1-Rupert told Rassendyll to attack the castle bravely but Sapt, Fritz, Michael and the King had
to die. In this case, Rassendyll would stay King and Rupert would have a reward
2-to punish Antoinette for sending secret letters to Rassendyll.
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Differences ‫ت‬‫ا‬
1- Robert and Rudolf Rassendyll
 Rudolf is different because he does not take his duties to society seriously and he doesn’t work. He
also had red hair.
2 -Rudolf Rassendyll (the pretend king ) and Rudolf Elphberg (the real
king )
*There were some differences: the king's mouth was less wide and Rassendyll face was a little
thinner. There was a centimetre or two difference in height
* Rassendyll are good with a sword. But the king wasn't a fighting man and prefers eating to action.
3 – Rudolf Elphberg and Mtuke Michael:
- the king is almost a stranger. He's been abroad for most of his life and not many people even
know what he looks like.
- His mother was royal. - He only attends the coronation and does nothing.
- Michael always lives in Ruritania and he cares about the people, so many people like him and the
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Ruritanian people know him well.
- His mother wasn't royal so he must marry Flavia to be a king.
- He prepares everything for the coronation.
4 – The old town and the modem town :
In the old town.
-Thousands of poor people were crowded into tiny houses and narrow streets which were old and
hot in the summer, freezing cold in the winter.
- These people did not want things to stay the same. So, they did not like the King and supported
Duke Michael, who told them he wanted things to be different and gave them hope for a better
future.
In the modern town.
- There were wide, modem streets where the rich people lived in big houses. These were the
people who had always lived well under the King's father, and who would support the new King
because they knew that nothing would change.
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Similarities ‫ت‬‫ا‬
1 - Rassendyll has the same red hair and straight noses as the Elphbergs.
2 - Rudolf Rassendyll and Rudolf Elphberg were like identical twins. Both like easy
life.
3 -Rudolf Elphberg and Duke Michael want the same thing which was the crown.
4 - Rassendyll, Fritz and Sapt would understand each other well as they were soldiers.
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Offers‫وض‬‫ا‬
1- Johan offered Rassendyll to spend the time of coronation at his sister's house in Strelsau
as
he couldn't go.
2-The king offered Rassendyll to spend his night with them in the hunting lodge.
3-One of Michael's men (Detchard) offered Rudolf Rassendyll a safe journey to the
border and fifty thousand English pounds. He pretended that he had accepted the offer
4- One of Michael's men( Rupert) offered Rassendyll a safe journey to the border
and a million gold pieces, but Rassendyll refused the offer.
5 - Rassendyll promised to give Johann fifty thousand pieces of gold if he did what he
asked him to do the next night.
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Lie & Truth
Lie ‫ا‬ Truth ‫ا‬
Rassendyll told Rose that he would go to the He would go to Ruritania to attend the
Alps. He would write a book about social coronation.
problems in the country.

Rassendyll told the inn keeper and her He wanted to see the forest where the King was
daughters that he would go to the train station staying
so he sent his luggage first.

Marshal Strakencz ordered his men to go He wanted to test Rassendyll

through the old town. He said it is better this
way.

Sapt told Freyler that the king's finger was hurt He was shot in his finger from one of Michael's
as it was caught in a door. men outside the hunting lodge.

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Sapt and Rassendyll passed a farm told the He was hiding his character.
farmer that he had a bad tooth so he covered
his face.

Sapt told Freyler that the liked to ride his They went to save the real king.
horse like any young men.

Rassendyll told Flavia that he wanted Michael Flavia said he wanted that as he wanted to know
to be near him as they were one family. what were Michael`s plans.

Rassendyll told Michael that his finger was Michael's men shot him
hurt from an animal

Rassendyll spoke to Detchard in English with a Of course, he spoke English very well.
pretend foreign accent at Flavia's palace.

Rassendyll told Detchard and the men with He wanted to attack them using the iron table.
him outside the summer's house that he
couldn't open the door.

Rassendyll asked Flavia to refuse Michael's He wanted to protect her from Michael.
invitation to Zenda and to pretend she was ill.

Rassendyll pretended that his finger prevents He didn't want to write any formal documents.
him from writing well.

Rassendyll told Flavia he would hunt an He told her that this animal would be Michael.
animal.
Rupert asked Rassendyll to shake hands. He wanted to stab him.

Rassendyll told his men that they wanted to He wanted to save the real king.
save a friend of the king from Michael's hands
as he knew his plans.

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Reports ‫ر‬‫ا‬

1-The King was at the Castle of Zenda. Three of Michael's Six men were guarding the
King at the Castle. The drawbridge was nearly always kept up and nobody was allowed into the
building without Michael's or Rupert's permission.
2 -people of Strelsau heard that the king was badly injured while hunting in the woods
From the Chief of Police.
1-The report said that Michael left the capital and went to Zenda. An hour later, three of his men
followed him. Detchard had a bandage around his arm.
2- people of the capital wanted the King to marry Princess Flavia as soon as possible. If this didn't
happen, the Princess should marry Michael
A visit from the Chief of Police the British Ambassador had reported that an Englishman
called Rassendyll had disappeared near the town of Zenda. They had found his bags at a nearby train
station, and a man called Mr Featherly from Paris believed he was travelling with Madame de
Mauban. The Chief of Police asked if Rassendyll knew her.
The people in Strelsau did not like the fact that the king had been away from them for so long. To
keep them happy, he sent messengers ‫ ر‬to tell them that Flavia and the king had arranged a date

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The letters ‫ت‬‫ا‬
1- a letter from Antoinette de Mauban asked Rassendyll to meet her at the summer house
as she wanted to tell him something very important about his life. She asked him to come alone
2- The Princess received two letters. The first letter was from Michael, inviting her to
visit Zenda. The second letter was from Antoinette de Mauban who warned Flavia not to
accept any invitation from Michael and not to go anywhere without many guards.
3-Rassendyll got a message from Antoinette de Mauban. She told him that the
Duke discovered that she helped him that night in the summer house. He was keeping her a prisoner
in his mansion because he couldn't trust her
4- Rassendyll gave Johann a letter to Antoinette de Mauban asked her to cry out
for help from her room. The Duke would come to see what was happening, and they could take him.
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Rassendyll`s mistakes ‫ال‬‫ء را‬‫ا‬
1- Rassendyll couldn't answer the question of the French ambassador but Sapt told him that even
the real king couldn’t answer.
2- Rassendyll didn't realize that Michael was waiting outside as he couldn't enter without the King's
permission.
3- Rassendyl told Flavia that when he was younger, he didn't realise that a position in society had
responsibilities. He thought he didn't need to worry about society as he believed that was someone
else's job.
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Rassendyll
1-How old is Rudolf Rassendyll when the storv begins?
♦He is 29 years old.
2-What skills does Rudolf Rassendyll have? ‫ال؟‬‫رات را‬  
♦He is a strong swordsman. He is good at riding a horse and using a gun.
3-Though Rass was still at the prime of his youth his life was valueless. Explain why.
‫ذا؟‬ ‫ح‬‫ا‬.
‫ح‬‫ا‬.    ‫ن‬‫ ر‬ ‫ال‬‫ أن را‬‫ ا‬
♦Because he was too lazy to work, as he had enough money to do anything he wanted.
4-How did Rudolf Rassendyll account for his being idle?
‫؟‬  ‫ال‬‫ر را‬ 
♦He said that rich families like the Rassendylls didn't need to do things. He said he had enough
money to do anything he wanted.
5-According to Rudolf Rassendyll, how had he not been lazy all his life?
‫؟‬ ‫ال‬‫ ط‬   ‫ أم‬ ‫ال‬‫ رأى را‬
♦He had studied hard and learned a lot when he was at a German school and university. He spoke
some languages. He was good with a gun and a strong swordsman. He was very good at riding a
horse.
6-Mention two reasons that influenced Rudolf to accept Sir Jacob Borrodaile's offer to
work for him in an embassy?
‫رة؟‬‫ ا‬ ‫ب‬ ‫ ا‬ ‫ ا‬ ‫ال و‬‫ را‬ ‫ا‬‫ ا‬ ‫اذ‬
♦First, Rose's way of asking people to do things that was impossible to refuse. Second, he thought
the job sounded interesting.
7-What change came over the Rassendylls after 1733 ?

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 ‫؟‬١٧٣٣  ‫ال‬‫ را‬‫ث ا‬ ‫ى‬‫ا‬‫ ا‬
♦Many of the Rassendylls had the same red hair and straight noses as the Elphbergs.
8-Why has the Rassendyll family been interested in the Elphberg f amily?
‫ج؟‬‫ ا‬ ‫ل‬‫ را‬  ‫ذا‬
♦ Countess Amelia Rassendyll married a member of the Elphberg family many years ago. Many of
her
descendants look like the royal family of Ruritania Rudolf looks like an Elphberg
9-What lies did Rassendyll tell Rose before his journey to Ruritania? Why did he tell
her these lies?
‫ذا؟‬‫؟و‬‫م‬‫ور‬ ‫ ر‬ ‫وز‬ ‫ال‬‫ را‬‫ ا‬‫ ا‬‫ذ‬‫ ا‬
♦First, he told her that he was going walking in the Alps because he did not like to tell people where
he went on his travels. Second, he told her he was going to write a book about social problems in the
country because he did not want her to think he was being.
10-What differences did Rassendvll find when he examined his double carefully?
‫؟‬    ‫ال‬‫ را‬‫ و‬‫ت ا‬‫ ا‬
♦The King's mouth was less wide and Rassendyll’s face was a little thinner.
11-Rassendyll and the new King are exactly the same in appearance not in character.
Explain.
.‫م‬.‫ ا‬ ‫ و‬‫ ا‬  ‫ال وا‬‫را‬
♦They look exactly like each other ( identical twins ) . But they are different in character or
personality . Rassendyll is a fighting man ( good with a gun and a sword and riding a horse ) unlike
the King who likes to live well . He prefers eating to action .

12-Besides Rassendvll's resemblance to the King, his fluency in German was a crucial
factor in accomplishing the mission. Explain.
.‫م‬.‫ز ا‬‫ ا‬  ‫ن‬ ‫ ا‬  ‫م‬ ‫م‬‫ ا‬‫ ا‬ ‫ال‬‫ را‬‫ط‬
♦Rassendyll looked exactly like the King, but if he hadn't spoken German fluently, he wouldn't
have succeeded in his mission.
13-How did Rassendvll feel before reaching Strelsau to play theKing's role? Why?
♦He felt nervous because, he said, he wasn't made of stone.
14-When did Rassendvll begin to feel less nervous after taking the King's place?
♦When no one seemed to realize that he was not the real king.
15-Whv did Rassendvll think that the area of the poor people in Strelsau was not safe
for him, as King?
♦Because the poor people in this area didn't like the King and supported Duke Michael who gave
them hope for a better life.
16-Why was Rassendvll afraid when he saw Antoinette de Mauban on a balcony above
him on the coronation day?
♦Because when she stared at him, her expression changed. He thought she knew who he was. He
thought she would call out, "That is not the real King."
17-Why did Sapt and Rassendyll guess that Josef had a fight before being killed?
‫ ؟‬  ‫ ان‬  ‫ز‬ ‫ل ان‬‫ را‬‫ذا ا‬
♦as there were lots of things on the floor. .‫رض‬‫ ا‬ ‫ه‬ ‫ه‬ ‫ء‬‫ ا‬ ‫م‬
18-What mistake did Rassendvll make at Flavia's house?
♦He kept Michael waiting outside the room for a long time.
19-Rassendyll decided to keep some of his secrets from Sapt and Fritz. Explain.
♦His plan was to make himself as popular as he could.
♦Not to say anything bad about Michael to win the love of the people who would support him if
there were a fight ,although he hoped not.
20-What did Rassendvll do to protect himself against Michael's men in the summer
house?
♦He picked up iron table and held it by the legs so it was in front of him.
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21-How did Rassendvll manage to escape?
♦Rassendyll used the iron table to protect himself from the bullets and to hit the men by using it,
so they fell down.
22-Why was the battle between Rassendyll and Michael's men at the summer house
laughable ? ‫؟‬ ‫ل ا‬‫ ا‬  ‫ل‬‫ل ور‬‫ را‬ ‫م‬ ‫ذا‬
♦because Rassendyll could fight three of Michael's men with an iron table.
23-Rassendyll's writing is different from the King's. What reason does Rassendyll give?
Why might this difference be a problem for the Marshal?
♦Rassendyll says it is because of his injured finger. It might be a problem for Strakencz because
people might think the order from the King is not a real one.
24-How far did Rassendvll trust the Marshal?
♦He asked him to keep Flavia safe during his absence -He gave him the power to lead the country
in case of not receiving more messages.
25-On leaving Strelsau for Zenda , Rassendyll left the Marshal with a heavy burden.
Discuss .
a) He asked him to guard Princess Flavia and to keep Michael's men away from her .
b) If he didn't receive a message for three days as usual , he had the authority to declare himself
the head of Strelsau .
c) If the Duke didn't allow him to see the King in 24 hours , he had to tell the people of Ruritania
who their new ruler would be ( Flavia ) .
26-What reason does Rassendyll give Princess Flavia for leaving Strelsau? What does
he ask her to do if he doesn't come back?
♦He tells her he is going to hunt a big animal - Michael. He tells her she become Queen if he
doesn't return.

27-What were the two ways to get the king out of Zenda alive ?
Or After too much thinking, Rassendyll came to a conclusion that there were two ways
by which the King could come out of Zenda alive . Explain how .
a- One if they had a miracle ( by the help of God ) .
b) The other if one of the Duke's men betrayed him.
28-What was Rassendyll's plan to rescue the King after getting information from
Johann ?
♦Sapt would take some men to the front door of the mansion.
♦When Johann opened the door, they would quickly enter and tie up the servants if they didn't
want to help the King. ♦ Antoinette de Mauban would cry out for help from her room.
♦The Duke would surely come to see what was happening, they could take him.
29--Why did Rassendvll swim across the castle walls?
To find the pipe that led from the room of the King to the moat.
30-What orders did Rassendvll give to Johann?
To give a letter to Antoinette.
To open the front door to the mansion at 2 o'clock a.m .
31-How did Rassendvll put an end to Max's life?
♦Rassendyll stabbed him to his death.
32-What was Rassendvll’s offer to Rupert ?
To let the King free and to work for Michael.
33-How did Rassendvll get the keys to the King's prison?
He took them from De Gautet’s clothes after he killed him.
34-Rassendyll proved to be a man of ethics ( principles ) ‫ق‬‫ا‬/ ‫ق‬‫ا‬/‫دى‬Q
‫دى‬Qn what occasion ?
Sapt and Fritz asked him to announce his proposal of marriage to the Princess, he refused in
spite of their persistence saying that it would not be fair to the Princess .
35- Rassendyll was a brave man ‫ع‬ ‫ر‬. ‫ر‬. Give examples .
He didn't hesitate to enter the poor part of Strelsau acting upon the Marshal's orders. He didn't
fear the consequences.

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 He was ready to sacrifice himself to rescue the poor King, besieged in the castle.
36-How does Rassendyll teach the King how to be a real King ?
By taking his responsibilities seriously as King .
By running his country well.
By risking his own life to rescue the King .
37-On what occasion did Rassendyll accuse Sapt of being mad‫ن‬ ‫ن‬ ?
 When Sapt suggested that Rassendyll should return to the capital and continue pretending to be
the King. Rassendyll protested as the , Duke and all his men knew where the real King was , so he
accused him of being mad .
38What change came over - Rassendyll at the end of the story ?‫؟‬‫ ا‬ ‫ال‬‫ را‬ ‫أ‬‫ى ط‬‫ ا‬‫ ا‬
Firstly he began his life as an irresponsible man , now he realized how important Rose's words
were to him . ( a person with or without a position in society has responsibilities ) .
39-Do you think that Ruritania would have become a better country if Rassendyll had
remained King? Why? Why not? ‫ذا؟‬‫؟و‬ ‫ال‬‫ را‬‫ ظ‬ ‫ أ‬ ‫ن‬ ‫ام‬‫ أن رور‬ 
-Yes, I think so, because…
-Rassendyll had a much better personality than Rudolph Elphberg.
-He was able to run the country well while the King was in prison.
-He treated the poor people well and made them trust him. -People felt that he cared for them.
-He was seen more than once in the old town where most of the poor people lived.
40-Rassendyll made some mistakes in the story. Give examples showing that how he
covered such mistakes.
A) When he was blamed by Flavia for keeping Michael waiting outside Rass told her he could
come in , so she reminded him about the rule (no one could enter without his permission).
b) During the ball, prepared by Fritz, Rassendyll told her he didn't think he needed to worry
about society when he was younger .He thought it was someone else's job. He covered the
mistakes by saying that he was not good at remembering all the rules .
41-Rassendyll was the sort of man who was not going to be a distant King. Discuss.
.‫م‬.  ‫ن‬ ‫ى‬‫ ا‬  ‫ال‬‫را‬
-Rassendyll's popularity began to increase by :
- Seeing him most in the old town where most of the poor people lived.
-Riding his horse through the park with Fritz and waving to everyone who bowed to him .
- Stopping to buy flowers from a poor young girl with a gold coin. This attracted people's interest.
-Winning the support of the Princess and going to see her with Fritz .
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Princess Flavia
1-Who is she?
She is a royal cousin to Rudolf Elphberg and Michael Elphberg.
2-Show that the princess was a good observant? ‫ ؟‬‫ ا‬ ‫ة‬‫ ا‬‫م‬  ‫و‬
She told Rassendyll that he looked different, he looked more tired, serious and thinner.
3-What surprised Princess Flavia about the king?
She heard that he rode through the old town alone thinking that the people there must have
appreciated what he did.
4-How was Rassendvll's visit to the princess would help him?
The princess was very popular and the people seemed very pleased that he had gone to see her.
And if he had the support of the princess, that could only help him. Fritz thought it was a good idea
to visit the princess so he went with him to visit her.
5-What was princess guest room like?
lt was full of enormous mirrors, paintings and beautiful furniture.
6-Why did Rassendvll have to be careful when he talked to the princess?
As he needed the princess to trust him, but he didn't want to say too much to her, or she would
realize he wasn’t the real king.

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7-What was the first thing the princess talked about with Rassendvll?
The princess talked about the changes of his face.
8-"The nearer he is to me. the better." Has two different meanings. Discuss.
The princess thought that the king (Rassendyll) wanted to know what Michael was doing.
Rassendyll told her that Michael was his half brother and they needed to help and support each
other. The princess looked at Rassendyll(the king) strangely.
9-How did Rassendvll unknowingly ‫ون‬ make Michael angry?
When Michael came to visit the princess, Rassendyll expected him to enter at once but Michael
waited at the door to get the king's permission.
10-What did Rassendvll tell princess Flavia and Michael about his injured hand?
He told them that an animal (Michael) had bitten him and he added that if he gave him another
chance to bite, it would be different.
11-What did Rassendvll sav when the princess asked why didn't he kill the animal?
He told her that they were waiting to see if his bite was poisonous.
12-Who prevented Rassendvll from telling Flavia the truth?
Sapt who appeared at the French window looking in on them.
13-Why was Sant angry with Rassendvll ?
As he was about to tell Flavia the truth.
14-What did the two letters the princess received contain?
The first from Michael to invite her to Zenda.
The other from Antoinette asking her not to accept the invitation.
15-What excuse could Flavia give for going to visit Zenda that da
She would say she was ill so she couldn't go to Zenda.
16-What did Sant urge Rassendvll to do during the ball?
To ask the princess to marry him.
17-Why was Rassendvll against asking the princess to marry him?
He thought it wouldn't be fair to the princess.
18-What did Rassendvll ask Flavia to do in case of not coming back?
To become a queen for him.
19-Why was princess Flavia grateful to Rassendvll?
 She was grateful to him for all he had done for Ruritania and the King
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Rose Rassendyll
1-Who is Rose Rassendvll?
She is Rudolf Rassendyll's sister-in law.
2-What did Rose Rassendvll blame Rudolf for?
She blamed him for being lazy and for not doing anything useful.
3-According to Rose, how is Rassendyll different from his brother Robert?
Rassendyll is different because he doesn't take his duties to society seriously ( he doesn't work )
unlike Robert who realizes his position in society has responsibilities
4-Why was Rose Rassendvll annoyed when Rudolf said that his family didn’t need to do
things?
Because her family were rich but less important than the RassendyJls.
5-What kind of work does Rose suggest Rudolf should do?
She suggests that he should work for Sir Jacob Borrodaile who was going to be an ambassador in
six months' time.
6-Rose Rassendvll was a very persuasive person. Explain.
She had a way of asking people to do things which is impossible to refuse. She persuaded Rudolf
to work for Sir Jacob Borrodaile.
7-Whv did Rose feel very disappointed? ?
She was disappointed because he had not written a book and he refused to work with Sir Jacob.
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 Rudolf Elphberg
1-Who was Rudolf Elphberg?
He was the King, of Ruritania.
2-Who has the right to become the king of Ruritania? Why?
Rudolf Elphberg has the right to become the king of Ruritania as he is the elder son.
3-Rassendyll and the King were speechless while standing in front of each other .
Say why .
Because they looked exactly like each other.
4-What did the king invite Rudolf to do?
He invited him to have dinner with him in the hunting lodge.
5-Where was the king staving in the forest?
 He was staying in the hunting lodge.
6-The cakes that the king ate in the hunting lodge had a very bad effect on him. Explain.
His face was red and he was breathing heavily. His pulse was weak and slow.
7-Why was the King's condition getting worse than Rass's just before the coronation?
Or why didn`t Rassendyll get as sick as the king?
 Because the King ate so many cakes, so he took an overdose of poison ,but Rassendyll ate
just one, so it was easy to wake him up.
8-Why didn't the King fight Detchard directly?
The King was weak from illness and in chains. He couldn't move much because of the chains.
9-How did the King help Rassendvll in the fight against Detchard?
He helped Rassendyll bypushing a chair into Detchard as he was fighting. This made him lose his
balance and fall over the doctor’s body. Then it was easy for Rassendyll to kill him.
10-Why is the King indebted to Rassendyll ? ‫ال؟‬‫ا‬  ‫ذا ا‬
Because he has taught him something , he has shown him what a true King should be .
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Antoinette de Mauban
1-Who was Antoinette de Mauban?
She was a French lady who was well known for her wealth and ambition. She was a beautiful, tall
and fashionably dressed lady of about thirty. She loved Duke Michael.
2-Why did Antoinette de Mauban go to Paris?
Because she was a guest of the Duke of Strelsau.
3-What did Antoinette de Mauban ask Rassendvll to do in her letter?
She asked him to come to the summer house because she wanted to tell him something
important about his life.
4-During her stay at the summer house , Antoinette sent Rass a warning letter. Discuss
She asked Rassendyll to go to the summer house alone at midnight.
If he didn't come , his life would be in danger .
5-According to Mauban. why did she want to help Rassendyll?
She said she didn't like to see people being killed.
6-According to Antoinette , what was Michael's wicked plan -to be a King ?
To kill Rassendyll and take his body into the old town
 To arrest Colonel Sapt and Fritz for murdering him.
 To send a messenger to Zenda and the real King \vould be murdered, too .
7-Why was Antoinette de Mauban being kept as a prisoner of the Duke?
The Duke discovered that she had helped Rassendyll in the summer house, so he couldn't trust
her.
8-Why did Rassendvll ask Antoinette de Mauban to cry out for help at two o'clock in the
morning?
So that the Duke would go to help her. At the same time, Johann would open the front door to let
in Sapt and Fritz with their men.
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 She did it earlier because she is being attacked by Rupert. He wants to punish her for writing to
Rassendyll.
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Duke Michael
1-Who was Duke Michael Elphberg?
He was Rudolf Elphberg's half-brother.
2-What was the Duke's evil crime to prevent the king from being crowned?
He sent him some poisoned cakes.
3-Why does the Duke poison the king?
To prevent him from attending The coronation and that he (the Duke) will become the king instead.
4-Why do most people of Ruritania want Michael to be their king?
He cares about them while the king lives only for his pleasure.
He was the only hope for poor people for a better future.
He is seen more among the people.
5-Why doesn't the old lady think that the king and the Duke are good friends?
Because both of them want to be the king.
6-Why does Duke Michael ’s face turn white when he sees "the king" (Rassendvllt at the
palace?
As he didn’t expect to see the king at the coronation as he had left him poisoned in Zenda.
7-Does Michael realize that Rassendvli is not the real king? How do you know?
Yes, he does. First, Michael knows that the king is poisoned and still in Zenda.
And the words in the story tell us:" No one else seemed to realize that I was not the real king" This
means Michael realized it but no other person.
8-How did Michael plan to get rid of the king in Zenda?
His men would go to the hunting lodge to kidnap the king and kill all his men (Sapt and Fritz).
9-What does the message " all is well " mean ?
It means they have got the King or (the King is captured as planned by Michael).

10-Why can't Michael kill the king?

 Because he knows thatRassendyll will stay as the king instead.
11-Neither Michael nor Rassendyll could expose (accuse) each other. Explain why.
As for Michael, he couldn't accuse Rassendyll of anything because people would know that
he had kidnapped the King and killed his servant (Josef). - As for Rassendyll, he couldn't
accuse Michael in public without admitting that he was not the real King.
12-What was Michael's plan to get rid of Rassendvll and the king?
To kill Rassendyll and take his body into the old town.
Sapt and Fritz will be arrested for murdering the king.
A messenger will be sent to Zenda to kill the real king, too.
13Why cannot Michael become king even if he kills the real knife?
Or What was the biggest obstacle in Michael's way to becoming a King?
Because his mother was not royal so he must first marry Flavia.
14-When Rassendvll talked to Detchard at the summer house, what did Detchard offer
him inorder to leave Ruritania?
He offered to give him 50,000 English pounds and a safe journey to the border.
15-Why did Michael's men go back to the hunting lodge carrying spades?
They went back to bury Josefs body so as to hide their evil work.
16-A doctor has been brought to see the real King in his prison. Why doesn't Duke
Michael let the doctor leave?
BBecause the doctor would tell people that the King is a prisoner.
17-Duke Michael seeks hard to achieve his ambitions Discuss.
HHe is not satisfied with being a Duke of Strelsau. He wants to be a King, so he seeks hard to
kill the King to be crowned instead and marry the Princess.
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a)The Duke is well-liked because he has always lived in Ruritania and he cares about the
people
b) Unlike the King who is almost a stranger . He has been abroad for most of his life and not
many people even know what he looks like.
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Sapt
1-How were Sapt and Fritz different from each other? ‫؟‬   ‫ ا‬
Sapt was so wise. He always knew what to do at the right time. He was smart and very careful.
Without Sapt, Rudolf Elphberg would not have become King. Fritz was not wise enough. He always
wanted to do things quickly regardless of consequences. ‫ا‬‫ ا‬‫م‬ 
2-Whv was Sapt so anxious about Rassendvll’s decision to ride alone through the old
town?
He knew that the people in the old town supported the Duke and he was afraid that Rassendyll
would be hurt or attacked there.
3-Why do Rassendyll and Sapt need a permit to leave the city?
Michael controls the city and he has had news from Zenda, so he won'tWant people to leave the city.
4-Sapt proves to be an experienced soldier who is aware of the arts of war. Give an
example.
. ‫ا‬.‫ب‬‫ن ا‬ ‫ درا‬  ‫ى‬ ‫ أم‬ ‫ا‬
He could identify that they were being followed by two persons by putting his ears to the ground.
5-What does Sapt plan to do if the real King is dead?
He plans mat Rassendyll will remain as King.
6-How did Sapt explain Rassendvll's injured finger to Frevler?
Sapt told Freyler that Rassendyll had caught his finger in a door.
7-Wh does Sapt have Rassendyll followed everywhere? What does he mean by "If you
disappear, the game's over"?
He has him followed to protect him from Michael's men. If they can kill or kidnap Rassendyll, they
will kill the real King and make Michael the King. Rassendyll's game of pretending to be King would
be over.
8-Why have Sapt and Fritz prepared a ball for the Princess?
They want to make the people happy and make them think that the King wants to marry the
Princess.
9-Rassendvl, Sapt and Fritz told ten brave and strong gentlemen that they trusted to
hunt duke Michael. What reason did they give to the gentlemen?
They told the gentlemen that Duke Michael was holding a friend of the King as a prisoner.
10-What do Sapt's men and the servants think happened to the King and to the
prisoner?
They think that the King was wounded in the fight to rescue the prisoner, who
went after Rupert Hentzau.
11-Sapt was the brains of the story . Discuss .
He suggested that Rassendyll should go to Strelsau to be crowned instead of the real King .
He suggested hiding the King in the cellar so as not to be seen by Michael's guards .
He asked Rassendyll to go back to Strelsau and pretend to be a King.
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Fritz
1-Why do you think Fritz says that it is not a good time for Rassendyll to visit Strelsau?
Perhaps Fritz thinks there will be problems with someone who looks so much like the King.
2-Why did Fritz and Sapt lock up Johann's mother with the King?
They locked her up so that she wouldn't tell Michael's men that Rassendyll was pretending to
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be the King at the coronation.
3-What does Fritz mean when saying "you mustn't try too hard."?
He wanted to remind Rassendyll that he is a king for only a night, so he doesn't have to try
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hard to make himself popular (improve the king's picture).
4-What does Fritz do while Sapt and Rassendyll go to Zenda ?
He stays and guards the bedroom. He must not let anyone inside the room.
H
5-How did Fritz and Sapt know for sure the king was still alive?
Fritz told Sapt that half of Michael's Six Men were in Strelsau with the Duke. That meant the
other half were guarding the king in Zenda, in addition the drawbridge was always kept up.
6-To whom did the large, modern country house called Tarlenheim belong?
It belonged to a relative of.
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Rupert Hentzau
1-Who killed Duke Michael?
Rupert Hentzau.
2-In the end, the relationship between Rupert and the Duke turned out to be fragile.
Explain.
He turned against him saying that Michael was not a good man and that he made him angry, so
Rupert had nearly killed him the night before.
3-How did Rupert get a horse to escape?
He took a horse from a boy in order to escape.
4-Why did Rupert strike his sword at Johann?
He did so because he believed that Johann was Rassendyll's spy-
5-Rupert Hentzau told Rassendvll about Michael's new offer to him. Illustrate.
Duke Michael offered Rassendyll a safe journey to the border and a million gold pieces.
6-How far was Rupert deceitful?
He pretended to shake hands with Rassendyll and stabbed him in the shoulder with a knife.
7-How far was Rupert a bloody man?
He suggested killing Sapt and Fritz and so did Michael and the king then Rassendyll would be the
king and Rupert would get a reward.
8-What was Rupert's wicked plan told to Rassendyll, while riding out ?
To kill Sapt and Fritz and so did Michael and the King . Then , Rassendyll would be the King
and Rupert would get a reward
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General
1-What kind of the story is The Prisoner of Zenda?
- It’s an adventure story and later it’s like detective stories of suspense.
2-What is the setting (time and place) of The Prisoner of Zenda?
-The story took place in strelsau (the capital of Ruritania) and Zenda.
-The events took place during the coronation of the King Rudolf the fifth.
3-What do you learn from this story?
- there is always conflict between good and evil and that good always wins in the end.
-We learn that we should help other people and by helping them we become better people.
-We learn that we should always be loyal to our friends and that we should never betray them.
-We learn that we have responsibilities and duties if we have a position in society or not.
-We learn to be fair, honest and tolerant.
- We learn to love our country and be always ready to help it.
- We learn that crime doesn't pay and every criminal will be punished in the end.
4-The social gap between the people of Strelsau was getting wider and wider. Explain
-Strelsau was partly old and partly new .
The rich people ( supporters- of the King ) lived in big houses with wide , modern streets .
The poor people ( supporters of the Duke) were crowded into tiny houses which were old
and hot in summer ,freezing cold in winter, living in narrow streets .
5-What did both Bertram and George tell Rassendyll about Antoinette?
Bertram said that she was a lady, well known for her wealth and ambition.

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George said that she came to Paris because she was a guest of the Duke of Strelsau.
6-Why did silence prevail Strelsau streets the day after coronation ?
As most of the people were resting after the celebrations .
7-What return would Johann get for helping Rassendyll to free the King ?
 Rass would offer him 50,000 pieces of gold if he did what he was asked the following day.
8-The Chief of police went to Zenda on business . Explain .
To tell Rassendyll (the King) that the British ambassador had reported the disappearance of
an Englishman called ( Rassendyll) near the town of Zenda . His bags were found at a nearby..
9-Who was Bernenstein?
He was a trusted gentleman
10-What happened to Bernenstein in the woods?
He was riding alone in the woods when someone shot him.
11-How were the poor people peaceful? ‫؟‬ ‫اء‬‫ن ا‬ 
Despite their anger with the king, Rassendyll reached the outside of the place safely.
12-Why didn’t Lord Topham recognise Mr. Rassendyll?
His eyes were poor. ‫ة‬ ‫م‬ ‫م‬
13-The people living in the old town are loyal to the Duke. Discuss.
.‫م‬.‫وق‬  ‫ ا‬‫ ا‬ ‫س ا‬‫ا‬
a- They supported him to be the new king.
b- They hung many paintings of him inside their poor houses.
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Chapter"1"
Rudolf Rassendyll to Rose
1- Why should I do anything? I have nearly enough money to do anything I want to .
2- And I enjoy an important position in society; my brother's lord Burlesdon and you are a countess.
3- Be lazy? It’s true. I'm a member of the Rassendyll family and our family don't need to do things.
4- For you I'll do it , even if it's a terrible embassy .
5- To a man like me , opportunities are responsibilities ,
6- If in six months’ time I'm in a position to take this job. I'll certainly say yes.
Rassendyll to Sapt
7- My brother's the new lord Burlesdon.
Rassendyll to Sapt and fritz
8- Perhaps we are alike then because I like to have an easy life, too.
Rassendyll to Robert
9- She's angry because she thinks I don’t do anything.
Rose to Rassendyll
10- But you've done nothing except ……..
11- He also realizes his position in society has responsibilities. You only see opportunities in yours.
12- Good because I have some news for you, sir Jacob Borrodaile tells me he'll offer you a real
opportunity .
13- He 's going to be an ambassador in six months' time , and he says he 's happy for you to work for
him . I hope you'll take this job , Rudolf .
14- Sir Jacob doesn't know which country it will be , but he's sure it'll be a good embassy .
15- You're going to write a book ? that would be such a good thing to do wouldn't it , Robert ?
16- You're 29 years old . Are you ever going to do anything useful ?
17- It's not just your red hair that makes you different from your brother .
Bertrand (the journalist) to Rassendyll
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19- You've probably heard of her. She’s a lady who's well known for her wealth and ambition.
20- But she's leaving Paris today, we don't know where she's going to next .
21- I hear he's a clever man, though.
22- We've had quite a few important people visiting the city recently .
George Featherley (works in the English embassy) to Rassendyll
23- I met him at the embassy yesterday. He’s the half – brother to the King of Ruritania.

24- People say he was his father's favourite son . He’s gone back for the coronation , although I don't
think he'll enjoy it very much because he probably wishes he were the King . I don't think he likes
being only a Duke.
25- He's extremely clever, I'd say.
26- That's Antoinette de Mauban and she's also going to Dresden.
27- You have an important person to travel with .
28- She was a guest of the Duke of Strelsau .
Rudolf Rassendyll
29- So they are good friends? ( to the innkeeper)
30- Well! I said. I feel quite sorry for the Duke , but it's right that the older brother becomes king .
( to the innkeeper)
31- But why's the King here , if it's the Duke's land ?
(to the innkeeper and her daughter)
32- Don't worry, it's late and time I went to bed. I wish you all a good night. Thank you. Ladies, for our
conversation. (to the people at the inn )
33- So why did she come to Paris? ( to Bertram)
34- Many men have red hair like me.
35- (to the innkeeper and her daughter)
The innkeeper
36- The Duke invited him, sir, the Duke's in Strelsau, preparing for the coronation. ( to Rassendyll )
37- Duke Michael would like to be king, too ,I'm sure. (to Rassendyll)
38- People say he only likes hunting and good food. He should let the Duke become our King
.And there are many others who think the same.
(to Rassendyll)
39- He's always lived in Ruritania and he cares about the people, so people like him. (to Rassendyll)
40- I wish he’d stay there in the forest. (to Rassendyll)
41- No, I've never seen him, but I hope to do so on Wednesday at the coronation . ( to Johann)
42- We have a guest, Johann . ( to Johann )
43- What's the matter, Johann? This gentleman's come to our country to see the coronation.(to
Johann)
44- How do you know the King has red hair? ( to her daughter )
Fritz to Rassendyll
45- It's the King! He's coming here now.
46- Well, other well.
47- Let’s say he prefers eating to action, but he's a kind man he's our King.
Fritz to Sapt
48- He’s about the same height as the King, too.
Johann
49- Good evening, sir I'm sorry, I didn't expect to see any new guests here. ( to Rassendyll)
50- Sir, have you ever seen our King? ( to Rassendyll)
51- Who's talking of the Duke? ( to the innkeeper )
Robert to Rose and Rassendyll
52- Yes, indeed. Writing a book's the way to get into politics.
53- Writing a book's the best way to get into politics.
Robert to Rose
54- '' I'm so happy you back ''
55- Johann, the Duke’s servant, told me. ''she explained . He is seen the king at the hunting
lodge ''. (the daughter at the inn to her mother)
56- Well I don’t like Duke Michael, '' they say the king has red hair, just like you ''.

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 (the innkeeper is daughter to Rassendyll )
57- We don’t often see it in our country unless you are part of the king is family ''.
(One of the daughters of the old women to Rassendyll)
58- ''He is been abroad for most of his life and not many people even know what he looks like''.
(The old women. The innkeeper to Rudolf Rassendyll)
59- I don’t know if you can be good friends you want the same thing.''
(The old women to Rudolf Rassendyll)
60- Why look at him He looks just like the king ''.(One of the king’s officers to the other)
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Chapter 2
Rassendyll to Sapt
61- ''Me? That is impossible'' ''people would realise that king and don’t forget that I’m English "
62- How will we get the king to Strelsau?"
63- “Nervous. I’m not made of stone you know ".
64- "Meanwhile. I’ll have some breakfast the king is hungry "
65- "I understand what you’re saying, but the king would never forgive me if I…."
Rassendyll to the king
66- To Strelsau, sir. To the coronation".
67- Don’t Worry, sir. I understand the problem. I’ll leave Ruritania today".
Rassendyll to fritz
68- It must've been those cakes that he ate last night do you think he was poisoned?"
69- “What happened to Joann’s mother?"
Fritz to Rassendyll
70- " We've been trying to wake him up for an hour , but we can’t, "
71- “You know, I think we can do this".
72- “Josef will let her out later, after Michael is gone. But I’m sure, when they find that the king is not
here, Michael will realise we know about his plan."
73- “You must come and look at this".
74- “And if we dress you in different clothes, no one will know ".
75- “You know, I think we can do this".
76- “She’s locked in the cellar with the king".
Fritz to Sapt and Rassendyll
77- “We must tell everyone what’s happened and make the most of it".
78- “We must tell the people of Ruritania that he is ill".
79- Fritz to the king
80- “we ride to Zenda and return with a guard of soldiers to take the king to station".
81- “The Colonel and I have to leave here at six tomorrow morning".
82- “I don’t think it would be a good idea for Mr. Rassendyll to visit Strelsau now".
Fritz to Sapt
84- " there is no doctor for fifteen kilometers and even a thousand doctors won' t make him
better today,"
Sapt to Rassendyll and fritz
85- " Tonight we sleep in the palace ,"
86- “As soon as we are alone in the king's bedroom, you and I Will leave and come back here on our
horse."
87- Fritz can stay and guard the king's bedroom in the Palace, and I will tell Josef to get the king ready
for the journey back."
88- The king will then return to the palace with me in the dark.”
89- Meanwhile. You will ride as fast as you can to the border and try to leave the country before it’s
light. Do we all agree on this plane?"
90- "We won't wait for Michael's guards but leave for Strelsau at once."
91- "After we've moved the king. I'll speak to her."
Sapt to the king
92- "but sir, " "I don't think it would be a good idea for Mr. Rassendyll to visit Strelsau now"
93- "Remember. Sir that we have an early start tomorrow."
94- "God save both kings." (to himself)

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95- "Josef will say the hunting lodge is empty.” this our only chance."
96- “No, nothing's safe everywhere, but we must do our best.”
The king to Rassendyll
97- “What would my brother Michael think if he saw us two together!”
98- “Come, then, Cousin Rudolf. I don’t have a house here, but I’m staying in the place my
brother
Michael uses for hunting. It’s not the palace that I’m used to, but it will do for a few days.
99- “But Rudolf, forget these two men! We don’t need to get up so early, so eat some more, cousin!”
100- “It’s no good to meet you cousin! You must forgive me if I seemed surprised”
101- “Please, first you must eat with me tonight. You don’t meet a new cousin every day.”
The King to Fritz
102- “It’s very good of my brother to let me use his guards.”
103- “Who is this gentleman?”
The King to Josef
104- “Is dinner ready yet, Josef?”
The king to himself
105- “Well done, Michael! He knows me well!”
The king to Sapt and Rassendyll
106- “We can still eat well.” and good food is more important than sleep !
107- Now, Mr. Rassendyll, What’s your first name?”
The king to Sapt and Fritz
108- “What would my brother Michael think if he saw us two together?”
Josef to the King
109- “The Duke said I was to give you this at the end of your metal.”
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Chapter (3)
Rudolf Rassendyll to Sapt
110- “Who can I get a permit from?”
111- “Look, I can pretend to be the king because I look like him,”
112- “That doesn’t mean I can write like him too!”
“What do you think the Duke knows about our plan?”
114- “Get off? But they’ll catch us!”
115- “Do you want to see who they are?”
116- “Where are Josef and the King?”
117- “No, the body’s Josef. The King’s not there.”
118- “That’s why they said that all’s well. But when did they find out?”
119- “What did he think when he met me, then? He knew I was not the real king!”
120- “We must get back and collect every soldier in Strelsau. Michael will have to be caught
before the king is killed.”
121- “How is that possible if we don’t know where he is ?”
122- “Do you mean you want me to be the king again?”
123- “Look, I can pretend to be the King because I look like him but that doesn’t mean I can write
like him too.”
124- “So they found the old women?”
125- “It’s not good news. I’m afraid he’s dead.”
126- “Do you want to see who they are?”
Rassendyll
127- “I don’t need them or you. You can wait here until I’ve continued through the old town
alone.” (to the Marshal)
128- “I want the people who live here to see that their king trusts them”. (to the Marshal)
129- Don’t you understand me? Tell your soldiers to go !” (to the Marshal)
130- “Why have we changed our route?” (to the Marshal)
131- “Tell your soldiers to ride ahead of me. I don’t need them or you .(to the Marshal)
132- “I think I want to change now that I’m King.” (to the Princess)
133- “I hope I’ll make a good King.” (to the Princess)

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134- “Well, in a few hours, I’ll become Rudolf Rassendyll once more,” remembering that I would
be king only until that night. (to Fritz)
Sapt to Rassendyll
135- “Only if you stay alive as long as that,” “Michael’s had news from Zenda and he’s almost
certainly planning something.”
136- “The king of course,” “putting on a table a form for me to sign and paper with the king’s
signature for me to copy”.
137- “Oh, it’s not hard to copy.”
138- “Now, remember our plan. I’ll go with you, Rassendyll.”
139- “Here, put on this big coat and hat,” “Now, are you ready to go?”
140- “In the old king’s time, I knew all about this secret passage.”
141- “Listen, I can hear something.”
142- “We’re lucky that the wind’s blowing us so we can hear them. Come on!”
143- “To the right’s our road, to the left’s the castle. Now, get off your horse.”
144- “Get off your horse!”
“So, he’s had news that all is well.”
146- “Look there! “That’s what I used to tie up the woman. Fasten the horses and let’s see what’s
happened.”
147- “I realised that when I saw the handkerchiefs.”
148- “So, they’ve got the King!”
149- “Michael must’ve known all day”.
150- “It doesn’t matter what he thought then,” “What matters is what he thinks now!”
151- “Wait, “We need to think. It must’ve been the old woman who told them what had happened
somehow.”
152- “I understand now. They came here to kidnap the king and they found him in that room in the
cellar. If we hadn’t escaped to Strelsau, we would’ve been killed.”
153- “I have no idea,” But you could see at the coronation that Duke Michael’s really worried.
Let’s think about how we can worry him a bit more.”
154- “We’ll go back to Strelsau,” “The king will be back in the capital again tomorrow!”
155- “We’ll go back to Strelsau and continue with the game we started. You’ve done a good job
until now, so why not continue?”
156- “So, he’s had news that all is well.”
157- “Get off? But they’ll catch us!”
158- “Take your gun. You may need to get through the city gates.”
159- “We’ll go back to Strelsau. The King will be back in the capital again tomorrow!”
160- “Michael must have known all day.”
161- “I wish I knew. It’s a real puzzle.”
162- “You must leave the country as soon as you can.”
163- “Here, put on this big coat and hat. Now are you ready to go?”
Sapt
164- “You will tell everyone that the king’s gone to bed and that he’s not to be woken by anybody
until nine o’clock tomorrow morning.” (to Fritz)
165- “Michael may try to visit, but you mustn’t let him in.” (to Fritz)
166- “Here’s a form from the King himself. You can show it to your father when he returns.”
(to the girl at the city gate)
167- “Your father should have stayed here.” (to the gatekeeper’s girl)
Fritz to Rassendyll
168- “That was a day to remember!” “I think I’d like to be king for a day.”
169- “But Rassendyll, you mustn’t try too hard. I’m not sure it was a good idea to ride alone
through the old town.”
170- “Duke Michael won’t like it if you become too popular with his people, you know.”
The Princess to Rassendyll
171- “Perhaps you already have. I heard that you rode through the old town alone,” “That
surprised me. The people there must really have appreciated what you did.”
172- “Do you know Rudolf, you look different today?”
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174- “I think we should go to the castle where we can learn the truth.”
175- But he told me not to open the gate for anyone.” (The gatekeeper’s girl to Sapt)
176- “Why not the hunting lodges?” (Michael to Max)
177- “When’s the wedding?” (One of the poor people to King’ Rassendyll)
178- “I’m surprised that he’s on his own, but he’s taller than I thought.”
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Sapt to Rassendyll
179- “Yes, but they can’t say anything,” “They cannot say. This isn’t the real King because we’ve
kidnapped him and killed his servant.” Will they say that?”
180- “If the real King’s already dead, then you shall stay King? But I think the King’s still alive,
and I don’t think they’ll do anything to him if you’re in the capital. They’d known that you would
stay King if they killed him!”
181- “Good man!” “I’ll go and get the horses.”
182- “Very well.” “As a soldier, I’ve had a lot of fights like this. I’ll show you what to do.”
183- “Good!” “That will give Michael something to worry about.”
184- “Freyler’s a good servant, but sometimes it’s best not to trust even the best of men.”
185- “Even Fritz thinks you’re the real King!” “I think we can do this.”
186- “Quick! Go into the bedroom, take your hat and boots off and climb into bed. Cover yourself
up so people think you’re a sleep.”
187- “I wish they were.” “Because then there’d only be four and not six of them.”
188- “Of course it’s a risk, but we must have a King in Strelsau.”
189- “We’ve got them! They can’t say anything without showing their guilt.”
190- “Well done! That was very brave. Do you think they saw who you were?”
191- “Listen, if you’re a man, you can save the King. Go back and pretend to be him.”
192- “Let’s go to Strelsau. We’ll be caught if we stay here.”
193- “They’ll do whatever Michael asks them to do.”
Rassendyll to Sapt
194- “But the Duke knows where the real King is, and all his men know!”
195- “Sapt, surely someone in Strelsau will realise I’m not the real King,” “The Princess has
already said she thinks the King’s changed. She’ll certainly realise.”
196- “What if the King’s already dead?”
197- We should make sure that some of those evil men join Josef.”
198- “You’re mad! The plan’s too dangerous.”
199- “If people find out who I am. I’ll fight with the Duke.”
200- “Yes, one of the men said. It’s the king before I pushed him off his horse.”
“My King, you’re safe! I’m so pleased.”
202- “Oh! Rassendyll?” “But what’s happened to your hand? Are you hurt?”
203- “What is it? Where’s the real King?”
204- “Unfortunately I fear you’ll soon be meeting them.”
205- “They’re six special soldiers who Michael keeps in his house at all times. They’re completely
loyal to him. Three are from Ruritania; one is Belgian, one French, and one’s from your country.”
206- “So no one can do anything! It’s a stalemate!”
207- “Rest? No! We mustn’t waste any time! Shouldn’t we plan how to attack Michael?”
Rassendyll to Fritz
208- “And we cannot accuse him in public without admitting that I’m not the real King.”
209- “Excuse me, but who are the Six Men?”
210- “Would they try to kill me?”
211- “We don’t think so. But Duke Michael’s holding him prisoner.”
Rassendyll to Sapt and Fritz
212- “So they were not the men we saw at the hunting lodge?”
Sapt to Fritz
213- “Be quiet, Fritz!” “Don’t speak so loudly! People will hear us.”
214- “Let’s take things slowly.”
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216- “He won’t,” “If he kills the King, he knows that Rassendyll will stay as King instead . And he
cannot accuse Rassendyll of anything because then people will know that he’s kidnapped the King.”
217- “Only half? Then that means the other half are guarding the King.”
218- “Without a doubt. Which three are here in Strelsau, Fritz?”
219- “It’s nothing serious. What’s more important is what we have to tell you.”
Fritz to Sapt
220- “Tell me, is the King dead?”
221- “Yes. You’re right,” said Fritz. “So that means the King must be alive.”
222- “If the king were dead, all the six men would be here with the Duke.”
Rassendyll to the Princess
223- “You need not call me ‘sir.’ I told her, “For after all, we are still cousins.”
224- “My brother’s back in the city. I hear. He went away for a while, didn’t he?”
225- “I’d like him to be near me because he’s my half-brother. We’re family” “We need to help
and support each other. Unfortunately, I’ve heard he can’t stay in Strelsau for very long.”
226- “But of course he can come in.”
227- “Not from this,” “but if I gave him the chance to bite again it would be diff erent.”
“Send her my thanks and tell her that I’ve never better in my life.”
229- “That’s good. The nearer he is to me, the better.”
The Princess to Rassendyll
230- “Do you want him to be near you so that you know what he’s doing?”
231- “It’s him” “It’s the Duke of Strelsau! He’s coming here now.”
232- “You do know that Michael will be very angry. Is that a good idea?”
233- “Is there any danger from the bite?”
234- “Did you kill the animal?”
235- "How funny you are? You know that no one can enter without your permission.”
236- “You have completely changed since you became King, sir.”
237- “You haven’t asked him to come in. He’s been waiting outside the room for a long time.”
238- “I’m proud to do so, Rudolf, but I think your face has changed.”
Rassendyll to Michael
239- “Yes, am animal bit me,” “It’ll be fine.”
240- “He’ll be knocked on the head.”
241- “I was never very good at remembering all the rules.”
242- “I’m so sorry. I didn’t know you were waiting, otherwise I’d have asked you in sooner.”
Michael to Rassendyll
243- “You’ve hurt your hand.”
244- “But he might bite again.”
245- “Three of my friends would very much like to meet you. Sir. They’re waiting outside.”
246- “These gentlemen are the most loyal and honest of the king’s servants, and are my great
friends.”
Sapt of Freyler
247- “Yes, Freyler, all is well.”
248- “Now remember, say nothing about this. All young men like to ride their horses now and
then, so why not the King?”
249- “The King’s had a good long sleep.” (Sapt to the Princess’s servant)
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Sapt to Rassendyll
250- “From the writing, I think it’s from a woman. I also have some important news.”
251- “We asked where the rest of the six men were, and found out that they are all there at the
castle.”
“Almost certainly. The three men are always at the castle, and people say the drawbridge is
nearly always kept up. That is not normal. No one goes to the building without the permission of
Rupert or Michael.
253- “De Gautet, Bersonion and Detchard are in Strelsau, and any one of them could catch you
easily,” “So, what’s that letter?”
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255- “I’ve heard that she came to Ruritania with her servants as a guest of Michael,” “People say
she had a great argument with Michael. And now she’s staying somewhere in Strelsau.”
256- “Some interesting things have been happening this morning.”
257- “The police report says 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 around his
arm.”
258- “Finally, listen to this: the people of the capital are not happy that the King has yet to marry
the Princess. Some people say that if they do not marry soon, it would be better if the
Princess
married the Duke of Strelsau. However, the King is having a ball tonight for the Princess.”
259- “Listen,” “You must ask the Princess to marry you tonight.”
260- We can’t wait any longer,” “We must go to Zenda and rescue the King.”
261- “Perhaps she would be useful if she had information about Michael. However, I believe that
Michael wrote that letter.”
262- “We now know that the King’s at the Castle of Zenda.”
263- “It would be very useful for Michael if you disappeared. And if you disappear, the game’s
over.”
264- “I don’t believe this woman and you’re mad to go!”
265- “I’ll wait for you here, outside the gate. Good luck.”
266- “You’ll probably stay there forever if you do.”
267- “Because I’ve ordered them to follow you.”
268- “I apologize, but there’s some who wants to see you, sir.”
Rassendyll to Sapt
269- “If not today, then soon. I most go there.”
270- “Tell me, Sapt, why is it that wherever I go in the capital, I’m followed by six people?”
271- “I don’t need such help, I can look after myself.”
272- “ So she could be useful to us.”
273- “So do I, but I’m not certain.” “I’ll go to the house tonight.”
274- “You can come too, but you must wait outside the gate when I go in alone.”
275- “Either I go to the house, or I go back to England. We don’t have much time.”
276- “Every day we leave the King imprisoned there’s more danger. We must move quickly.”
277- “Sapt! It’s me, let’s go.”
278- “Do you realise, that everyone really thinks I’m the King, even the Princess? I could even
arrange for the Duke and the real King to be killed.”
279- “Do you think the King’s definitely there?”
280- “ I believe this woman, and I will go.”
281- “I have a fine story to tell you about a table!”
282- “I can’t do that. It wouldn’t be fair to the Princess.”
“It isn’t fair for the people of Ruritania and it isn’t fair for the Princess, either.”
Antoinette to Rassendyll
284- “We have little time,” “Listen! I know who you are and I know you’re not the King. You’re
Mr. Rassendyll.”
285- “I wrote that letter to you at the Duke’s orders. In twenty minutes, three men will be here to
kill you.”
286- “You have guards following you, don’t you? Well Michael’s men are following them. If
you’re alone, then you’ll die.”
287- “Now go quietly this way past the summer house for about a hundred metres. There you’ll
find a ladder against the wall. Climb it and run as fast as you can.”
288- “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.”
289- “Yes, you must leave here before they arrive, so listen carefully! The plan is to kill you and
to take your body into the old town. It’ll be found and Michael will arrest Colonel Sapt and Captain
Fritz von Tarlenheim for murdering you. Then a messenger will be sent to Zenda and the real King
will be murdered too.”
290- The Duke will then become King. Do you understand?”
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292- “They’re here! It’s too late for you to escape!”
293- “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.”
294- “Listen! I know who you are and I know you are not the King.”
295- “I don’t like to see people being killed. Now go. But remember you’re never safe in this city.”
Rassendyll to Antoinette
296- “Oh, yes, I understand. It’s a clever plan. But why are you helping me?”
297- “Or I’ll kill them! I suppose they’re three of the Duke’s six men?”
298- “Thank you. You’ve helped the King tonight,” “But before I go, tell me something. Do you
know where he is in the castle?”
299- “But before I go, tell me something. Do you know where he is in the castle?”
The Princess to Rassendyll
300- “You’ve been King for a few weeks now,” “Everyone says you’ve done a very good job. I’m
very pleased for you.”
301- “Why does it say ‘the leader’ and not ‘the King’?”
302- “So you don’t mind making Michael angry?”
303- “Be careful, won’t you?”
304- “I can’t say. But think what your life means to the people of Ruritania.”
305- “But you always knew that you would become King. How could you think that was someone
else’s job?”
Rassendyll to the Princess
306- “You know, someone once said to me, ‘a person who has a position in society has
responsibilities.’ Recently I’ve realized how true this is.”
307- “I’ll order guards to watch you.”
308- “A friend of mine. Today you must say you’re ill so you can’t go to Zenda.”
309- “There’s something you should know. I’m not really ….”
310- “You must do as the letter says. I’ll order guards to watch you.”
311- “No, when I was younger. I didn’t think I needed to worry about society. I thought that was
someone else’s job.”
312- “I don’t mind anything if you’re safe.”
Detchard to Rassendyll
313- “Our names are not important. We can offer you a safe journey to the border and fifty
thousand English pounds.”
314- “Why don’t you open the door yourself?”
Rassendyll to Detchard
315- “Very well, but it opens outwards,” I explained.” “You’ll need to stop back or the door will
hit you.”
Rassendyll to Michael’s men
316- “Stand outside and talk.” “I won’t let you in.”
317- “Gentleman, “I’d like to accept your kind offer. “Perhaps you can open the door for me.”
318- “That sounds a generous offer. Give me a minute to think.”
Fritz to Rassendyll
319- “Oh, it has all been prepared,” “by me.”
One of Michael’s men to Rassendyll
320- “We want to make you an offer. Will you let us in?”
Rassendyll the Marshal
321- “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.”
322- “You must then ask the Duke to allow you to see the King. If he doesn’t allow you to see the
King in twenty-four hours, you must say that the King’s dead.”
323- “Then you must tell the people of Ruritania who their new ruler will be. You do know who
that will be?
Rassendyll to Fritz and Sapt
324- “I don’t know anything about a ball.”
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Rassendyll to the Marshal
325- “As you know, his mother was not royal and he can only legally become King if he mar ries
the Princess.”
326- “You must promise that you’ll protect Princess Flavia from the Duke.”
327- “Now I’ll write down what I’ve just said. But my finger still hurts.”
The Marshal to Rassendyll
328- “The Princess will be safe with me.”
329- “The writing’s a little different from your usual. I hope people know it’s a real order from the
King.”
Rassendyll the Princess
330- “The thing I hunt is a very big animal.” I explained.” “Because I’ll be hunting Michael.”
331- “If I don’t come back, you must become Queen for me.”
332- “Thank you. Let us hope that it’s not necessary.”
The Princess to Rassendyll
333- “I don’t really know what’s going on, but I’ll do whatever is right for Ruritania. If that means
becoming the Queen, then so be it.”
334- “So you’d prefer to hunt animals than do your duties in the capital?”
Rassendyll to Rupert
335- And what of your friends De Gautet, Bersonin and Detchard? I heard that Detchard was
injured?”
336- “Good. Perhaps you would like to stay and eat with us?”
337- “Of course you do,” “Thank you for coming. I look forward to seeing you all again.”
338- “But you can’t say that in public, can you? Because then people would know you’ve
kidnapped the real King. You know the game’s not finished yet, and until it is, I will choose my own
name,” “So what is your message?”
339- “If you do not know how to address the King, my brother must find another messenger.”
340- “Tell the Duke that I refuse his generous offer. How’s his prisoner, by the way?”
341- “I’m sorry to hear this. I hope my brother feels better soon.”
342- “Good, now go from here, while you can.”
“You needn’t worry, Detchard will be fine.”
344- “The Duke offers you more than I would. He offers you a safe journey to the border and a
million gold pieces.”
345- “I have a message for you, Rassendyll.”
346- “You’re very kind but unfortunately we have important duties and need to get back to the
castle.
347- “Why do you continue to pretend? We all know who you are.”
Sapt to Rassendyll
348- “That Rupert’s the worst criminal of them all!”
349- “It’s a very clever plan,” “It means that if we attack the castle quietly and secretly, or openly
with a great army, the King will still be dead before we can save him.”
350- “It seems that it’s dangerous to ride in this area unless you’re in a large group.”
351- “One of our men, Bernenstein, went out alone in the woods today. He saw three m en in the
trees and one shot him.”
352- “I think that this time next year, you’ll still be King.”
353- “He’s upstairs in bed with a bullet in his arm. The next bullet could be for you.”
Rassendyll to Sapt
354- “One is if we have a miracle, and the other is if one of the Duke’s men betrays him.”
355- “There are two ways in which the King can come out of Zenda alive.”
Rassendyll to Fritz
356- “Of Course. Just do as I say and everything will be fine.”
Fritz to Rassendyll
357- “And the good news is that your plan has worked, for the girl’s brought Johann to the house.
He’s downstairs right now, and the strange thing is that I think Johann’s happy to be here,”
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358- “Won’t they recognize you, then?”
359- “The doctor says your arm will soon be better.”
The innkeeper’s daughter to Rassendyll
360- I told my mother you weren’t really an Englishman and that you were the King! I’m sorry if
we said anything bad when you stayed with us.”
361- “You won’t hurt him, will you, sir?”
362- “You’re the King! I remember you when you stayed with us.”
363- “He never comes here anymore. He works at the castle now.”
Rassendyll to the innkeeper’s daughter
364- “But you’re still friends and you must ask to see him,” “Tell him to meet you tomorr ow night
at ten o’clock, then bring him to our house. And tell no one that you’ve seen the King. Do
you
understand?”
365- “I’ll forgive you if you promise to help us.”
Johann to Rassendyll
366- “They have another plan.” “If the castle’s attacked by a large group of soldiers, they would
do the same thing, but one of the six men would take the King’s place. So when Michael arrived at
the castle, he could say that he was only keeping one of the six men as prisoner because he’d been
rude to Antoinette de Mauban. No one would believe that the King was ever there.”
367- “Yes, and so does my brother, Max. He helped to put up the pipe to the prison window. It’s
not easy to sleep at the Castle of Zenda because no one feels safe. Everyone in it is a criminal, except
the King.”
Rassendyll to Johann
368- “Does the King know about Michael’s plan?”
369- “If anyone asks you if there is a prisoner in the castle, you can say there is. But if anyone
asks you who the prisoner is, do not answer. We can help you if you keep your pro mises, otherwise
you’ll never be safe again.”
370- “What if many men attacked the castle?”
371- “You can go back to the castle now.”
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Rassendyll to the Chief of the Police
372- “Yes, I do. I believe she and her servant were guests of Duke Michael.”
373- “I believe she and her servants were guests of Duke Michael.”
374- “Go back to Strelsau and tell the Ambassador what you know. I’ll look into this for you.”
375- “Return in two weeks and I’ll tell you what I’ve found.”
Rassendyll to Rupert
376- “How’s my brother today?”
377- “You don’t have to work for my brother.”
378- “Would you really work against Michael?”
379- “How’s my brother today?”
380- “You’re young. Why are you doing this? If you let your prisoner go free, I can help you.”
Rupert to Rassendyll
381- “He’s well,” “He hopes he’ll soon be in Strelsau.”
382- “Think carefully about my plan.”
“That will leave two men alive. You and me. You’ll stay as the King, and I’ll have a reward.”
384- “You may be right. Attack the castle bravely. I’ll tell you when.”
385- “He’s not a good man. He makes me angry. I nearly killed him myself last night. ”
Johann to Rassendyll
386- “Then, at two o’clock in the morning, open the front door to the mansion. Ask no more
questions. Now go.”
Rassendyll to Johann
387- “I hear there are new servants at the castle. Do these servants know the King’s a prisoner
there?”
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389- “So if they saw me, they’d think that I was the King?”
390- “No, they don’t know who the prisoner is.”
391- “I’ll give you fifty thousand pieces of gold if you do what I ask you tomorrow night.”
392- “Why doesn’t my brother kill me now?” (The King to Detchard)
393- “The Duke doesn’t want you to die, not yet anyway. Sleep well!” (Detchard to the King)
394- “They’ve got me, Rupert! There are seven of them. Save yourself!”
(one of Michael’s men (Krafstein or Lauengram)to Rupert)
395- “Let’s go across before they lift the drawbridge for the night.” (Rupert to De Gautet)
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Rupert to Michael
396- “Come on, Michael! Let’s fight!”
397- “This woman’s been writing secret letters to Rassendyll.”
Rupert to Johann
398- “That’s for you, Johann. I know you’re Rassendyll’s spy.”
(Rupert to the servants)
399- “Dead! That’s good. Then I’m your leader now. Put down your weapons and do as I say.”
Michael to Rupert
400- “She’s my guest. It’s you who needs to be punished.”
Rupert to Rassendyll
401- “What did you do at the castle?”
402- “Do you mean that you got inside the King’s prison?”
403- “And what’s happened to the King?”
“Why didn’t you follow my plan? We could have worked together.”
Rassendyll to Rupert
405- “Get off your horse and fight like a man.”
406- “I make sure that you are the last of the six men.”
407- “He was hurt, but he’s alive.”
Rassendyll to Fritz
408- “Go after him!”
409- “Is the King safe?”
Fritz to Rassendyll
410- “Sir, you don’t look well.”
411- “Thanks to you, he is. But you’re injured, let me help you.”
The Marshal to Sapt
412- “This boy says the King’s over there behind that tree.”
Sapt to the Marshal
413- “No, he’s in the castle behind me.”
Sapt to the Princess
414- “Come. It’s time you come into the castle, we have much to discuss.”
415- “Then come alone.”
The Princess to Sapt
416- “What’s this game you’re playing?”
417- “He is the King!” cried Flavia.” “It’s his face! Rudolf, look at me! What’s happening?”
418- “What do you mean it’s not the King?”
The King to Sapt and Rassendyll
419- “Very well, I’ll return to Strelsau alone. People know that the King was injured, so they
won’t be surmised to see me looking a little different.”
420- “The Princess has asked to see you, too.” “She can come in now.”
The King to Rassendyll
421- “Cousin! My friend! You’re injured, too. We are always the same, you and I!”
422- “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.”
Rassendyll to the King
423- “I’d happily help you again, sir.”
424- “He’s right, sir. My work in your country is complete.”
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425- “Push hard. Push against his legs.”
426- “But you’ve taught me something, Cousin Rudolf. You’ve shown me what a true King
should be.”
The princess to Rassendyll
427- “It seems you’ve ticked me.”
428- “You don’t need to apologise. I should thank you for all you’ve done for Ruritania.”
429- “It is you! Are you hurt?”
430- “And we’ll never forget how you’ve helped the King.”
Rose to Rassendyll
431- “Ruritania. Sir Jacob Borrodaile is to be the British Ambassador in Strelsau.”
432- “You could have become an ambassador yourself one day! If you don’t go, you’ll never be
anyone important!”
433- “At least the ambassador has a job for you soon. He now knows which country he’ll be sent
to.”
434- Yes, you look very like the king of Ruritania. But this is an excuse.”
435- “But you promised you’d take the job!”
Rassendyll to Rose
436- “I don’t think it’d a good idea for me work there.”
Rassendyll to the Princess
437- “I would like to apologize to you for this.”
438- “I’ve learned all about duties and responsibilities. It’s a lesson I’ll never forget.”
439- “Forgive me Madame, I’m not the king.”
Rassendyll to Rose and Rupert
440- “You’re right, but please look at this.”
441- “Why doesn’t my brother kill me now?” (The real King to Detchard)
442- “Help Michael! It’s Rupert Hentzau!” (Antoinette said this to Michael)
443- “The Duke’s dead, you’ve already killed him.” (Antoinette to Rupert)
444- “What you say is nonsense. The king’s injured in the castle.” (Sapt to The little boy)
445- “Please, come and see if you don’t believe me.” (The little boy to The Marshal)
446- “We mustn’t kill him yet or there’ll trouble. (Detchard to Bersonin)
447- “No, really, he’s here. He fought a man who took my horse.” (The little boy to the Marshal)

( C ) Find the mistake in each of the following sentences:

1-Rassendyll read about the coronation in a magazine. a newspaper
2-Rudolf Rassendyll was Robert's cousin. brother
3-Rassendyll was good with a gun and strong tradesman. swordsman
4-Amelia urged Rassendyll to do something useful. Rose
5-Jacob Borrodaile was going to be an ambassador in seven weeks' time. six months
6-Rassendyll would accept the job even if it is in a good embassy. a terrible
7-Rassendyll had paintings of Amelia and her descendants on his walls. Robert
8-Jacob knew the country where he was going to work. didn't know
9-Rassendyll told the family he was going walking in Ruritania . the Alps
10-Rassendyll would spend a night in London. Paris
11-Rassendyll went to Ruritania by plane . train
12-Rassendyll hoped to see Amelia in the train. Antoinette
13-The border guards stared at Rassendyll and his card for some time. passport
14-The newspaper said the King's coronation would be in four days' time. two
15-Antoinette de Mauban was taking the train from Paris to Zenda. Strelsau
16-The King was staying in a hunting lodge in the desert. the forest
17-Johann invited Rassendyll to stay at his brother's house in Strelsau. his sister's
18-Rassendyll decided to have a walk in the- forest so that he might see the Duke.
the King
19-The old hotel could only be reached by a drawbridge between it and the mansion.
The old castle
20-Rassendyll and the King looked like different twins. identical

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( C ) Find the mistake in each of the following sentences:
1-The King said it was not every day that you saw your couple. double
2-fritz introduced Rassendyll to the King. Sa p t
3-Rassendyll would go to Zenda to attend the coronation. Strelsau
4-Fritz and Sapt agreed to let Rassendyll attend the coronation. disagreed
5-Michael used the small house in the forest for cooking. hunting
6-The King ate most of the grapes sent by Michael. cakes
7-Rudolf guessed that the King was imprisoned. poisoned
8-It was impossible for the King to attend the wedding. coronation
9-Rassendyll was woken up by throwing perfume over him. water
10. The King thought that good sport is more important than sleep. food
11- Sapt suggested that Rassendyll should attend the coronation in place of the Duke.
King
12-People would realize that Rassendyll was not the King as he was German.
English
13-Sapt said they had to leave for Zenda before Michaelis men arrived. Strelsau
14-Johann's mother would tell Michael's men the house was empty. Josef
15-Saptand Rassendyll would fetch the King during the day. the night
16-Johann's sister heard them talking about their plans. Johann's mother
17-Fritz began to dress Rassendyll in some of the King's clothes. Josef
18-Johann's mother was locked in the cellar with the Duke. the King
19-The Duke was waiting for the King at Strelsau train station. The Marshal
20-The streets in the Old Town were wide and modern. the New Town

( C ) Find the mistake in each of the following sentences:

1. While riding through the streets of Strelsau, Rassendyll was dressed as a clown.
2. Flavia was expected to say Rassendyll was not the real King.
3. Rassendyll was eager to ride through the old part of Strelsau.
4. The duke ordered the soldiers not to go through the streets in the old part.
5. Sapt was delighted when Rassendyll decided to ride alone through the old part.
6. Paintings of the King were in the windows of the old part.
7. After being crowned, Rassendyll felt like a stranger.
8. Rassendyll needed a visa to leave Strelsau.
9. The Duke's signature had to be on the permit to leave the city.
10. Sapt would prevent anyone especially Michael from getting into the King's room.
11. Sapt knew well about a secret window in the palace.
12. Sapt and Rassendyll heard the noise of cars towards them.
13. People of the old town wanted Rassendyll to be their king.
14. 2-People of the old town were wealthy.
15. Michael asked Sapt and the Marshall to stay back.
16. Rassendyll was a man with black hair and dark deep eyes.
17. Michael was surprised and deeply happy to see Rassendyll
18. During the wedding, Rassendyll do all the right things
19. Princess Flavia noticed that Rassendyll looked similar as he was more serious.
20. Rassendyll and Sapt had to go back to Strelsau to fetch the king.
21. Fritz looked worried when he saw a man from England.
22. To leave the palace without being seen ,Rassendyll went out though the front door.
23.The Duke of Strelsau was the king's cousin.
24. Sapt was happy when the king rode through the streets of the old part.
25. The coronation was important for the history of England.
26. The Marshal didn't like the king to be popular with people.
27. Sapt and Rassendyll left the palace through a tunnel in the wall.

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28. There were three parts to the castle.
29. Two men were riding behind Sapt and Michael
30. The old woman was no longer in the room, she had died.
31. Fritz was found dead on the floor of the cellar.
32.The Duke's men had Rassendyll as a prisoner
33.Sapt would not kill the king as long as Rassendyll was in the Palace.
34. Michaelagreed to take the king's place for him.
35. If Rassendyll agreed to go back to Strelsau , the king would be killed.
36. Sapt killed Josef , the servant of the king.
37. When he saw the torn scarf , Sapt knew that the old woman disappeared.
38. Sapt said that there were four people coming behind us
39. To leave the city , one should have a form signed by the Duke
40. They found a son at the gate of the city.
41. The girl told Sapt that her father went to see the Duke.
42. Duke Michael and Max Holf rode to the lodge
43. Sapt still held up his gun and was pointing it at the king
44. It must have been Josef who told them what have happened somehow

( C ) Find the mistake in each of the following sentences:

1- Rassendyll's head was hit by a bullet.
2- Sapt bowed to Rassendyll thinking that he was the real king.
3- Michael's men came to the lodge with guns to bury Josef's body.
4-Antoinette thought that the king had already changed.
5- Michael had killed the real king
6- Freyler was a prince to Sapt
7- Sapt's plan was too safe
8-It was unnecessary to have a king in Strelsau
9-Michael's men wanted to burn Josef's body
10-Sapt and Rassendyll took revenge for killing the Duke
11- Rassendyll escaped through a wall between the men
12- Rassendyll covered his face when they rested at a soldier's farm
13- The farmer was cruel to them
14- The streets of the town was very busy
15- Princess Flavia sent her brother to the king
16-The famous six were loyal to the king
17- As Michael left three of the famous six at Zenda,the real king must have been dead
18- All the famous six were foreigners.
19- People of England wanted the king to marry the Princess
20- Michael was happy when Rassendyll let him wait
21- Rassendyll told the Princess that he was bitten by an owl
22- Michael told Rassendyll that the animal would try to reward him again
23- Rassendyll said that he would knock the animal on his back.
24-Part of Rassendyll's plan was to make the Duke as popular as he could
25- The Princess was hated by the people
26-Rassendyll couldn't sign documents because of his damaged leg.
27- Detchard was a French man

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