Set Book, Workbook and Longman He wants to see the forest where the 3. What more does the speaker think about Qestions with model answer King is staying. the person? Chapter 1 7) Who does Rassendyll meet in the She wishes that he would be the King. A. Answer these questions. forest? Why are they surprised to Chapter 2 1) Why doesn't Rudolf Rassendyll see him? A. Answer these questions. work? He meets Colonel Sapt and Fritz von 1) Why do you think Fritz says that it He belongs to a rich important family Tarlenheim, and then the King. They is not a good time for Rassendyll to and doesn’t need to work. are surprised because he looks almost visit Strelsau? 2) What kind of work does Rose exactly like the King. Perhaps Fritz thinks there will be problems suggest Rudolf should do? Read the quotations and answer the with someone who looks so much like the She wants him to take a job in an questions. King. embassy, working for Sir Jacob "To a man like me, opportunities are 2) How does the King react to Fritz's Borrodaile. responsibilities. " suggestion, and what does that tell 3) Why has the Rassendyll family been 1. Who says this and when? you about the King? interested in the Elphberg family? Rudolf Rassendyll says this while he The King seems surprised by the suggestion Countess Amelia Rassendyll married a is eating breakfast with his sister-in- (He says, “What?”) and asks Sapt what he member of the Elphberg family many law. thinks. Perhaps it means that the King is not years ago. Many of her descendants 2. What does the person mean by this? very wise, or that he depends too much on look like the royal family of Ruritania He means that ifan opportunity other people for advice. (the Elphbergs).Rudolf looks like an comes, he takes it but he doesn’t look 3) Why don't Fritz and Sapt eat very Elphberg. for work or much? What advice do they give the 4) Where does Rassendyll decide to responsibilities. King? Does he listen to them? travel to? What does he tell his family 3. Do you think a person like this is very They don’t want to overeat because they have about his plans? serious about work or life? to get up early the next day. They advise the He travels to Ruritania to see the Opinions may vary. But his sister-in- King not to eat too much. He doesn’t listen to coronation of the new king. He doesn’t law does not think that he is very them. tell his family serious about 4) What happens at the end of the that. He says he is going to go walking work and life with this attitude. meal? What is the result the next in the Alps and write a book about "He's always lived in Ruritania and he day? social cares about the people, so people like The servant brings some cakes from the problems in the country. him. " Duke. The King eats a lot of them and is 5) What does the owner of the inn 1. Who says this to whom? poisoned. He can’t be woken up the next day. think of Michael Duke of Strelsau? The innkeeper (inn owner) says this to 5) Why does the Duke poison the She thinks he should be the King Rassendyll. King? because the real King only likes 2. Who is the person talking about? He hopes that the King will miss the hunting and good food. She’s talking about Duke Michael, the coronation and that he (the Duke) will 6) Why does Rassendyll decide to walk Duke of Strelsau. become the King instead. through the forest the next day? 1

6) Is Rassendyll also poisoned? Why The first thing they do is eat breakfast at the 1) What kind of people live in the old isn't he as sick as the King? train station. The palace people aren’t part of the city? What does Rassendyll He is probably also poisoned because they there yet because the King (Rassendyll) do when the Marshal wants him to have to throw water in his face to wake him arrived earlier than planned. ride through the old part of town? up. But he ate only one cake, so he did’t eat as 12) Why is Rassendyll afraid when The people in the old part are poor and much poison. The King eats more, so he he sees Antoinette de Mauban? many of them are loyal to Duke Michael. receives more poison. Her expression changes, so he thinks she Rassendyll tells the soldiers to ride ahead 7) Rassendyll tells himself that he has recognises that he is not the real King. He is and behind him, not next to him, so that he no choice but to pretend to be the afraid that she will shout out and tell others . can show the people that he trusts them. King. Do you think he has a choice? Is Read the quotations and answer the 2) Why is Sapt so anxious about there something else they can do? questions. Rassendyll's decision to ride alone No, he has no choice as he looks exactly like "Meanwhile, I'll have some breakfast! through the old town? the king The King is hungry!" He knows that the people in the old town 8) How and when will they get the King 1. Who says this to whom? 1. Rassendyll support the Duke and he is afraidthat to Strelsau? (disguised as the King) says this to Sapt and Rassendyll will be hurt or attacked there. They will hide the King in the cellar of the Fritz. 3) Why does Duke Michael's face turn lodge. At night, after the coronation, Sapt 2. Where and when does he say this?. white when he sees "the King" and Rassendyll will come back and get the In the train station at Strelsau. They have just (Rassendyll)? King. Sapt will take him back to the palace, arrived but they are early, so Rassendyll will He thought that the King was still in Zenda and Rassendyll will leave the country. eat first. (because he had poisoned him), so he is 9) Who overhears their plan? What do 3. What does this show you about the surprised to see the King here at the they do with the person? speaker? He is feeling a little more relaxed coronation. Johann’s mother (who is a servant to the and acting more like the King. 4) Does Michael realise that this is not Duke) overhears the plan. They tie her up "God save both Kings." the real King? How do you know? and 1. Who said this and where was he? Yes, Michael knows Rassendyll is not the lock her in the cellar with the King. Josef will Sapt said this in the restaurant at the train real King. First, Michael knows (or thinks) let her out later. station in Strelsau. that the King is poisoned and still in Zenda. 10) Why do they go to the station 2. What did the people say just before And the words in the story tell us: “No one early instead of waiting for Duke this?. The people said, “God save the King!” else ... seemed to realise that I was not the Michael's guards? 3. Why does the speaker say "both real King.” This means Michael realised it The Duke’s guards have probably been told to Kings"? Who is he talking about? but no other person. kidnap or kill the King. They want to He’s talking about the real King who is in the 5) Does the Princess know that this is get out of the lodge and be on their way to the lodge at Zenda and about Rassendyll who is not the real King? What does she say capital before the Duke’s men come. pretending to be the King for the coronation. about him? 11) What is the first thing they do He is worried about the safety of both men, She thinks this is the real King, but she says when they reach the capital? Why the real King and the pretend King. that he has changed. He is more tired and aren't the people from the palace at the Chapter 3 serious, and also thinner. station in Strelsau to meet them? A. Answer these questions. 2

6) Why do Rassendyll and Sapt need a Johann’s mother and the King are gone. Josef to become King, the people will probably permit to leave the city? is killed. support him. But if the King/Rassendyll Michael controls the city and he has had 13) What does Sapt want Rassendyll to becomes popular, it will be harder for news from Zenda, so he won’t want people do? Michael to get the support of the people. to He wants him to continue to pretend to be the "If all's well, why go there? And if all leave the city. King. isn't well, I fear there 'Il be a trap. " 7) How do they get a permit from the Read the quotations and answer the 1. Who says this to whom?. Max Holt King? questions. says this to Duke Michael. Sapt can write like the King and he signs the "Tell your soldiers to ride ahead of me. 2. Where are they?. They are on the road paper. I don't need them or you. You can wait between Strelsau and Zenda./On the way to 8) What does Fritz do while Sapt and here until I've continued through the Zenda. Rassendyll go to Zenda? old town alone." 3. What is "there"? What do you think He stays and guards the bedroom. He must I. Who says this to whom?. Rassendyll he means by "all's well"? not let anyone inside the room. says this to Marshal Strakencz. . “There” means the hunting lodge. “All’s 9) How do Sapt and Rassendyll get out 2. Where are they and when is this?. well” probably means that the Duke’s plan of the palace? Why do they go this They are in the streets of Strelsau, going from has gone ahead and that the King is way? the station to the coronation. This is before kidnapped. They go through a secret passage in the wall the coronation. "We'll go back to Strelsau. The King and out of a secret back door. They do 3. Why does the speaker say this? will be back in the capital again this because they don’t want anyone to see . He wants to act as a king. He wants the tomorrow!" them and they want people to think that the people to know that he trusts them. 1. Who says this to whom?. Sapt says King is in his bedroom. "You mustn't try too hard. I'm not sure this to Rassendyll. 10) Who else is riding to Zenda? it was a good idea to ride alone 2. Where are they and what has Which way do they go at the fork in through the old town. Duke Michael happened? They are in the hunting lodge the road? Which way do Sapt and won't like it if you become too popular near Zenda. They have found Josef dead and Rassendyll go? with his people, you know. " the King is gone. Duke Michael and his servant Max Holt are 1. Who says this to whom?. Fritz says this 3. How will the King be back in the riding to Zenda. They decide to go to the to Rassendyll. capital tomorrow?. Rassendyll will castle. Sapt and Rassendyll go to the 2. Where and when is this said?. They are continue to pretend to be the King. / Sapt hunting lodge. in the King’s bedroom after the coronation. wants Rassendyll to continue to pretend to 11) What do you think the message 3. Why did the person ride alone be the King. "all is well" means? through the old town and why won't Chapter 4 It probably means that the King is captured, Duke Michael like it if the person A. Answer these questions. as that is what the becomes too popular? 1) What does Sapt plan to do if the Duke was planning, but there may be other . Rassendyll wanted to act like a real king real King is dead? details that are also “well”. and show that he wasn’t afraid of the He plans that Rassendyllwill remain as King. 12) What do Sapt and Rassendyll find people/show that he trusted the people. inside the lodge? Duke Michael won’t like it because if he tries 3

2) Why do Michael's men have spades? He plans to make himself as popular as he his men’s shooting at Rassendyll), and What does it mean that they were can, and to not say anything bad about Michael understands this. going to "hide their evil work"? Michael. This way, if there were a fight, 11) How does Rassendyll know that They are going to bury Josef’s body so no one some of the people would support him (the the Six Men also know his secret? will know about his murder. King) and not Michael. Michael would not He knows because of the way Detchard (the 3) What does Rassendyll mean that become stronger this way. Englishman) smiles at him when he is some of those evil men should join 8) Why does he visit the Princess? presented to him. Rassendyll knows that if Josef? What does he do on the way? How do one of the Six Men knows, they will all know. Rassendyll means that some of them should these things make him more Read the quotations and answer the be killed. They should join Josef in death. popular?. He wants to get the support of questions. 4) Why does Sapt say to the servant at the Princess (for the King). On the way he "You're mad! The plan's too the secret door "All young men like buys some flowers from a poor girl and pays dangerous!" to ride their horses now and then, with a gold coin. Giving the coin makes him 1. Who says this to whom?. Rassendyll so why not the King?" look generous to the people. The people like says this to Colonel Sapt. He wants the servant to think that the King the Princess and seem to want the King to 2. Where are they?. They are at the was just out riding for fun. He doesn’t want marry her, so visiting her will make the hunting lodge near Zenda. him to know anything about where they people happy. 3. What is the dangerous plan?. Sapt were. Sapt says it’s best not to trust people 9) Why can't Michael come into the wants Rassendyll to continue to pretend to be too much. room when the King is there? What the King and to return to Strelsau that night. 5) Why does Rassendyll use a new mistake does Rassendyll make? How "We've got them! They can't say servant who has never met the real does he cover up his mistake? anything without showing their guilt. King? Who is the servant replacing? Michael can’t come into the room without " The new servant would be less likely to the King’s permission (because the King is 1. Who says this to whom?. Sapt says this realise that Rassendyll is not the real King. royal and higher than Michael). Rassendyll to Rasendyll. The servant is replacing Josef, who was killed does not know this rule, and he makes the 2. Why does he say this?. He is trying to byMichael’s men. mistake of asking why Michael will be angry persuade Rassendyll to continue to be the 6) Who are the Six Men? Where are (that he isn’t asked to enter the room). King. they from? Why are only three in He covers his mistake by saying that he 3. Who is "them"? What does the Strelsau? keeps forgetting all the rules. speaker mean by "We've got them"? They are six special soldiers that Duke 10) Rassendyll says that his hand was . “Them” is Duke Michael and his men. The Michael keeps in his house all the time. Three hurt from an animal bite and that he's speaker means that they have trapped the are from Ruritania, one is French, one is waiting to see if the bite is poisonous. Duke and his men. The Duke can’t say Belgian, one is English. Sapt and Fritz He also says that he is sure the animal anything against Rassendyll because he assume that if only three are in Strelsau, the will try to bite again. Who is he really would other three must be guarding the King. talking about, and who understands have to admit that he is guilty of kidnapping 7) Rassendyll decides to keep some this? the real King. of his plans secret from Sapt and He is really talking about Michael (his "Now remember, say nothing about Fritz. What are those plans? poisoning and kidnapping of the King, and this. All young men like to ride their 4

horses now and then, so why not the to see. He looks nearly identical to the King, border. Rassendyll doesn’t accept this King?" so this helps. Also Sapt stays close to him to because he knows that they will kill the 1. Who says this to whom?Sapt says this tell him what to say or do real King, and he doesn’t trust them. They to (Freyler,) the servant waiting for them 3. Sapt brings news of the real King. will promise him one thing but kill him outside the secret door to the palace. What is it? instead. 2. Where is the speaker coming from The King is at the Castle of Zenda. 8. How does Rassendyll come out of and who is with him?. Where was the 4. Why does Rassendyll want to go to the summer house alive? speaker coming from and who was with Zenda? What does Sapt mean when He holds the iron table in front of him to him? He was coming from Zenda and he says “You’ll probably stay there protect him (like a shield) and he rushes Rassendyll (disguised as the King) was with forever if you do”? out him. He wants to go to rescue the real King. Sapt of the door and knocks the three men 3. Why does the speaker say this?. Why means that Rassendyll will either be down. He runs quickly away. does the speaker say this? He doesn’t want imprisoned in Zenda or killed there if he 9. Why have they prepared a ball for the servant to talk about the King’s going goes. the Princess? out. He wants him to think that the King 5. Why does Sapt have Rassendyll They want to make the people happy and was just out riding (and enjoying himself). followed everywhere? What does he make them think that the King wants to Chapter 5 mean by “If you disappear, the game’s marry the Princess. They want Rassendyll A. Answer these questions over”? to ask the Princess to marry him. Some 1. Rassendyll has never liked He has him followed to protect him from people think that if the King doesn’t marry responsibilities. Now he has many. Michael’s men. If they can kill orkidnap her soon, she should marry Duke Michael. What responsibilities does he have? Rassendyll, they will kill the real King and 10. Rassendyll tells the Princess that He has to act like the King. He has to run make Michael the King. Rassendyll’s when he was younger, he thought he the country. He has to try to rescue the real game of pretending to be King would be didn’t need to worry about society. King from Michael. over. Why does he say this? How does the 2. Why does Rassendyll become good 6. Who writes a letter to Rassendyll Princess react? Why is it a mistake at pretending he has forgotten rules and what does it say? Who does he for him to say this? or people he has met? How does that suspect really wrote it? He says it because he is forgetting to act like prevent people from noticing that he Antoinette de Mauban writes a letter. It the King. He is thinking that he is himself, is not the real King? What else do you tells him to come to a certain place in a Rassendyll. The Princess is surprised because think helps him not to be discovered? summer house in a garden late at night. He the King must have always known that he was When he makes a mistake in pretending to suspects that Michael wrote the letter (or going to become the King one day. This is a be the King he has to cover it up by at least dictated it to her). mistake by Rassendyll because he almost pretending that he has forgotten something 7. When Rassendyll talks to uncovers the truth about who he is. or someone. In this way, people don’t notice Detchard at the summer house, what 11. The day after the ball, the Princess that he’s not the real King. Other things that does Detchard offer him? Why receives two letters. What are they and might help him are these: people don’t doesn’t Rassendyll accept it? who are they from? expect that there is a pretend King, so they Detchard offers to give Rassendyll 50,000 One is an invitation from Michael for her to don’t look for one; they see what they expect English pounds and a safe journey to the visit him in Zenda. The other is a warning not 5

to accept any invitations from Michael and 3. The game of who is King. Michael would Zenda. / After the Duke invites the Princess not to go anywhere without many guards. It is also kill the real King and then make himself to Zenda and Antoinette warns her to stay from Antoinette de Mauban (although the King. away. Princess doesn’t know this). “I also have a game to play. I’ll tell 3. What other orders does the speaker 12. What does Rassendyll do when he the Duke’s men that you never came. give? hears of these letters? Who does he go If the Duke doesn’t find out what I’ve The Marshal must guard the Princess and to? done, we may meet again.” not let Michael or his men near her. If the He orders a guard for the Princess. He goes to 1. Who says this to whom?. Antoinette Marshal becomes the head of Strelsau, he Marshal Strakencz and gives him some de Mauban says this to Rassendyll. must then go to the Duke and demand to se orders. 2. Where are they?. They are in a the King. If he doesn’t see the King in 13. What does Rassendyll tell Marshal summer house in agarden in Strelsau. twenty-four hours, he must tell the people Strakencz to do? 3. What has the speaker done that the that the King is dead and make Princess He tells him to guard the Princess and not Duke shouldn’t find out? Flavia the new ruler of Ruritania. allow Michael or his men hear her. He also She has warned Rassendyll that they are Chapter 6 tells the Marshal that he is leaving Strelsau trying to kill him, and has told him how to A. Answer these questions. for a few days and he will send a message to escape. 1. Rassendyll’s writing is different him every evening. If he doesn’t get a “But you always knew that you from the King’s. What reason does message for three days, he has the authority would become King. How could you Rassendyll give? Why might this to say that he is now the head of Strelsau. He think that was someone else’s job?” difference be a problem for Marshal must then ask the Duke to allow him to see 1. Who says this to whom? . Princess Strakencz? the King. If he doesn’t see the King in twenty- Flavia says this to “King” Rassendyll. Rassendyll says it is because of his injured four hours, he must say that the King’s dead. 2. Where are they? . They are at the ball finger. It might be a problem for Strakencz Then he must tell the people of Ruritania that in the palace. because people might think the order from their new ruler will be Princess Flavia. 3. This was said in reaction to the the King is not a real one. Read the quotations and answer the other person’s words. What did the 2. What reason does Rassendyll give questions. other person say before this? . He said Princess Flavia for leaving Strelsau? “It would be very useful for Michael that when he was younger he didn’t think he What does he ask her if you disappeared. And if you had any responsibilities to to do if he doesn’t come back? . He tells disappear, the game’s over.” society. her he is going to hunt a big animal — 1. Who says this to whom?. Sapt says “Every evening, I’ll send you a Michael. He tells her she must become this to Rassendyll. message. If you don’t get a message Queen if he doesn’t return. 2. Why does the speaker say this? 2. for three days, you have the 3. Where do Rassendyll and his men Because Rassendyll complained that there authority to say that you are now the stay for their hunting trip? Where is it are always men following him. (The men head of Strelsau.” and who does it belong to? were ordered by Sapt to do so.) 1. Who says this to whom?. “King” They stay in a country house called 3. What game would be over if the Rassendyll says this to Marshal Strakencz. Tarlenheim. It belongs to a relative of Fritz. person disappeared? Explain. 2. When is this said?. This is said the day It is on after the ball, before Rassendyll goes to 6

a hill on the opposite side of the town of 10. What is the plan if they are to Zenda to hunt Michael. Zenda from the castle. attacked? How will they kill the King 3. What “animal” is Rassendyll going 4. What reason does Duke Michael and what will they do with the body? to hunt? . Duke Michael. give for not visiting “King” Rassendyll They will kill the King and then put him into 3- “If you do not know how to or inviting him to his castle?. He says the pipe. The chains will keep the body address the King, my brother must that he and some servants have a serious under the water find another messenger.” sickness. (It is not true.) of the moat. The guards can then go out the 1. Who does Rassendyll say this to?. 5. Why do Rassendyll and Fritz go to same pipe and swim across the moat to Rassendyll says this to Rupert Hentzau. the inn at Zenda? Who do they talk to escape. 2. Where are they?. They are at there and what do they say? 11. Why do they send Johann back to Tarlenheim. They go to meet Johann (or someone who the castle? 3. Why does he say this?. He says this can contact him). They talk to the The Duke would look for him if he were because Hentzau has addressed him as innkeeper’s daughter and ask her to have missing. They also hope they can trust him “Rassendyll”. Johann meet them the next night. and get more information from him. 4-“Rassendyll, I think that this time 6. What happens to Bernenstein while Read the quotations and answer the next year, you’ll still be King Fritz and Rassendyll are out? questions. 1. Who says this?. Colonel Sapt. He is shot in the arm while he is out in the 1- “The writing’s a little different 2. What has he just heard? woods. from your usual. I hope people know He has just heard the Duke’s plan for killing 7. What message does Rupert it’s a real order from the King.” the King and hiding the body. Hentzau bring the next day? How 1. Who says this to Rassendyll (the 3. Why does he think Rassendyll will does Rassendyll reply? What happens King)?. Marshal Strakencz says this. still be King after a year? when Rupert is leaving? 2. What does he think is the reason Because the Duke’s plan is very clever and The Duke offers Rassendyll a safe journey to that the handwriting is different? he will kill the King whether he is attacked the border and a million gold pieces. What is the real reason? by a small Rassendyll refuses. As Rupert is leaving, he He thinks it is different because the King group or a large one. stabs Rassendyll in the shoulder with a has injured hishand. The real reason is that Chapter 7 knife. Rassendyll is not the real King. A. Answer these questions. 8. What do they learn from Johann? 3. Why is it important that the 1. What three pieces of news arrive at They learn where the King is being kept in handwriting be the same? Tarlenheim the next day? the castle and the Duke’s plans. So that people will know that it is a real The people of Strelsau heard that the King 9. Describe the room and the pipe order from the King. was badly injured while hunting. The Duke where the real King is being kept. 2- “So you’d prefer to hunt animals thought he was badly injured. The Princess There is an outer room with no windows. It than do your duties in the capital?” ordered Marshall Strakencz to take her to is always guarded by three of the Six Men. 1. Who says this to Rassendyll? 1. Tarlenheim to see the King. The King is Princess Flavia. 2. Why do Rassendyll and the others kept in chains in the next room. Its window 2. When does the person say this?. The go to the castle at night? has a large pipe that leads to the castle day after the ball, when Rassendyll is saying They want to see it so that they can make moat. goodbye to go plans to rescue the King. 7

3. Why does Rassendyll kill Max Holf? 8. Why is Antoinette de Mauban being .Because he might find out that Rassendyll He is guarding the King’s prison. Rassendyll kept as a prisoner of the Duke? is pretending to be the King. kills him because this is a war for the He discovered that she helped Rassendyll in 2- “I hear there are new servants at King’s life and Max is working for the enemy. the summer house. He cannot trust her the castle. Do these servants know 4. Why do the seven gentlemen go with now. the King’s a prisoner there?” Rassendyll, Sapt and Fritz to the 9. A doctor has been brought to see 1. Who says this to Johann? 1. castle? What do they do? the real King in his prison. Why Rassendyll says it. They go to protect the horses and the others doesn’t Duke Michael let the doctor 2. What does Johann answer? in case the Duke’s men attack. Theyfight leave? He answers that the servants do not know with the Duke’s men (and three of them are Because the doctor would tell people that that the prisoner is the King. killed). the King is a prisoner. 3. Why is that important ? 5. Who gets killed in the fight in the 10. Why does Rassendyll ask Rassendyll wants to know if the servants woods? Who gets away? Antoinette de Mauban to cry out for will think he is the King (and obey him or Two of the Duke’s Six Men get killed, help at two o’clock in the morning? surrender to him when he attacks the Lauengram and Kafstein. Three of So the Duke will go to help her. At the same castle). Rassendyll’s time Johann will open the front door to 3- “He makes me angry. I nearly men get killed also. Rupert Hentzau escapes. let in Sapt and Fritz with their men. killed him myself last night. Think 6. Why were Rassendyll’s bags found at 11. Why does Rupert Hentzau swim carefully about my plan.” a train station near Zenda? Why is the across the moat to go back to the 1. Who says this to Rassendyll? Chief of Police looking for Mr mansion? Why doesn’t he use the 1.Rupert Hentzau says this. Rassendyll? drawbridge? 2. Who is the person talking about? He Rassendyll had sent the bags ahead to the The drawbridge has been pulled up for the is talking about Duke Michael. station on the morning of the day he met the night. He is doing something secret, so he 3. What is the person’s plan? King in the woods. He never went to the does not use the bridge. He will help Rassendyll attack the castle. station to get them because he was . Read the quotations and answer the Hentzau will decide the time. But Sapt, Fritz, pretending questions. Michael and the real King must all die. Then to be the King. The Chief of Police is looking 1- “Go back to Strelsau and tell the Rassendyll will remain King and Hentzau will for Rassendyll because he has Ambassador what you know. I’ll look have a reward (and escape). disappeared. (His family has not heard from into this for you.” Chapter 8 him.) 1. Who does Rassendyll say this to?. A. Answer these questions. 7. Rassendyll meets Rupert the next Rassendyll says this to the Chief of Police of 1. Where does Rassendyll wait for it to day while they are out riding. What Strelsau. be two o’clock? plan does Rupert offer to Rassendyll? 2. What is it that Rassendyll will look He waits by the drawbridge gate next to the He offers to help him attack the castle. But into?. Rassendyll will look into the case of castle. Sapt, Fritz, Michael and the King must all the missing Englishman Mr Rassendyll. 2. Rassendyll has asked Antoinette to die. Then Rassendyll can stay as King and 3. Why doesn’t he want the Chief of cry for help at two o’clock. Why does Rupert will be given a reward (money). Police to investigate about the missing she do it earlier? man? 8

Because she is being attacked by Rupert. He 9. How does the boy make a problem beaten me still makes my heart beat wants to punish her for writing to Rassendyll. for Sapt, Fritz and Rassendyll? Why louder in my chest”? 3. Why does Rassendyll kill De Gautet does Sapt tell the Princess to come It means when he thinks of Rupert he gets with a sword and not with a gun? alone to see the King behind the tree? excited or angry. He wishes he could find Because he doesn’t want to make any noise The boy runs out and says the King is him and fight him. and attract other people. behind the tree, but Strakencz and the 13. Do you think Rassendyll was right 4. How does Rassendyll get the keys to Princess think that the King is in the castle. to pretend to be the King for the the King’s prison? Sapt has a problem to explain this. He asks coronation? Was he right to continue He takes them from De Gautet’s clothes after the Princess to come alone because he to pretend to be the King for so long? he kills him. doesn’t want Marshal Strakenczto know 14. Why doesn’t Rassendyll remain 5. Who gets killed in the first room of about Rassendyll. the King? If he was a wiser and better the King’s prison? Who gets killed in 10. Why does Sapt have the real King ruler than the real King, would it be the room where the King is? Who gets taken from his prison with his face wrong for him to remain King? wounded? covered? What do Sapt’s men and the 15. What does Rassendyll learn from Bersonin gets killed in the first room. In the servants think happened to the King his adventures? room where the King is, the doctor is killed by and to the prisoner? Why does He learns responsibility, how to do the Detchard, and Detchard is killed by Rassendyll wait in the forest until (morally) right thing. Rassendyll. The King and Rassendyll are both dark to go to the castle? . Read the quotations and answer the wounded. Sapt doesn’t want his men or the servants to questions. 6. Why doesn’t the King fight see who the prisoner really is. They think 1-“This woman’s been writing secret Detchard directly? How does he help that the King was wounded in the fight to letters to Rassendyll! She needs to be Rassendyll? rescue the prisoner, and that the prisoner punished!” The King is weak from illness and in chains. went after Rupert Hentzau. Rassendyll waits 1. Who says this to whom?. Rupert He can’t move much because of the chains. until hecan go into the castle under the Hentzau says this to Duke Michael. He helps Rassendyll by pushing a chair into cover of dark. He doesn’t want anyone to see 2. Who is “this woman”? .“This woman” is Detchard as he is fighting. (This makes him him. Antoinette de Mauban. lose his balance and fall over the doctor’s 11. How does Rassendyll teach the 3. What is the speaker doing while body. Then it is easy for Rassendyll to kill King how to be a real king? saying this? him.) He takes his responsibilities as King .He is attacking Antoinette and fighting with 7. Who kills the Duke?.Rupert Hentzau. seriously and tries to run the country well. Duke Michael. 8. Why does Rupert ride away instead He 2- “Dead! That’s good. Then I’m your of fighting Rassendyll? risks his own life to rescue the King, could leader now. Put down your weapons Because Fritz comes with a gun and Rupert have remained King. and do as I say.” knows he can’t fight both of them. (A gun 12. What does Rassendyll mean when 1. Who says this to whom? can kill from a distance. Fritz can kill Rupert he writes “Nobody knew where Rupert Hentzau says this to the Duke’s from a distance before Rupert can kill Rupert had disappeared to, and the servants (standing near the door of the Rassendyll with a sword.) thought of the man who had almost mansion). 2. Where is the speaker? 9

He is standing on the drawbridge (between the 1- What is the setting (time and place) C) Find the mistake in each of the mansion and castle). of The Prisoner of Zenda? following sentences and correct it: 3. Do the people obey him? What * The setting is Europe in the 1890s / 1- Rudolf Rassendyll told Rose he was happens? late 19th century. going to go walking in the West No, they don’t obey him. They let Madame de 2- How old is Rudolf when the events Indies* Alps. Mauban try to shoot him. of the story start? 2- The King invited Rassendyll to stay 3- “Why didn’t you follow my plan? We * Rudolf is 29 years old. with his family in Strelsau.* Johann. could have worked well together.” 3- According to Rose, how is Rudolf Test Practice ( 2 ) 1. Who says this to whom?. Rupert Rassendyll different from his brother A) Answer the following questions:- Hentzau says this to Rassendyll. Robert? 1- Why wasn't Rassendyll as sick as 2. Where are they and what has just * Rudolf is different because he does the King was? happened? not take his duties to society * He only ate one cake so he ate They are in the forest near the castle. Rupert seriously. He doesn’t work. less poison. has killed the Duke; Rassendyll has killed 4- Mention three skills that Rudolf 2- Why did Fritz and Sapt lock up the others of the Six Men and rescued the King. Rassendyll has. Johann's mother with the King? 3. What was the plan that wasn’t * He can speak several languages * They locked her up so that she followed? (German, French, Spanish, and wouldn’t tell Michael’s men that Rassendyll would attack when Rupert said Italian), he can ride a horse and he Rassendyll was pretending to be the to. The King, the Duke, Sapt, and Fritz can fight with a sword. King at the coronation. would all die. Rassendyll would remain the B) Read the following quotation, then 3- Why was Rassendyll afraid when he King and Hentzau would be rewarded. answer the questions :- saw Antoinette de Mauban on the 4- “I hoped that tomorrow, you’d " Why should I do anything? I have balcony? come with me to Strelsau and tell nearly enough money to do anything * He was afraid that she would everyone about the brave things that I want to (no one ever has quite recognise him and say that he wasn’t you’ve done, but Sapt tells me that enough money to do that, of course), the real King. this isn’t possible.” and I enjoy an important position in 4- According to Flavia, how has 1. Who says this to whom? The (real) society." Rassendyll (the King) changed in his King says this to Rassendyll. 1- Who said this ? appearance? 2. Where are they?. They are in a * Rudolf Rassendyll said this. * She says that his face is thinner bedroom in the mansion. 2- To whom was it said? and he acts more serious. 3. What do these words tell you about * It was said to Rose Rassendyll / B) Read the following quotation, then the speaker’s character and the his sister-in-law. answer the questions:- speaker’s relationship with Sapt? .The 3- Do you agree that people who have " I heard that you rode through the speaker perhaps does not have good a lot of money should do nothing? old town alone. That surprised me. judgment. He depends a lot on Sapt. He Explain your point of view. The people there must really have needs Sapt to give him advice. * No, everyone should have appreciated what you did." Practice Test ( 1 ) something to do because work makes 1- Who said this? a) Answer the following questions :- man an important person. * Princess Flavia said this. 10

2- To whom was it said? * It was said * The Duke’s mother wasn’t royal, so 3- Rassendyll tells the Princess that to the Rassendyll / the pretend King. by law/legally he couldn’t become when he was younger, he thought he 3- Why did the people appreciate this King unless he married Princess didn't need to worry about society. action? Flavia. Why does he say this? * It showed the people that the B) Read the following quotation, then * He is forgetting to pretend to be King cared about them and trusted answer the questions:- the King. He is thinking of his own them. "You do know that Michael will be youth. C) Find the mistake in each of the very angry. Is that a good idea?" 4- How does the Princess react to following sentences and correct it :- 1- Who said this? Rassendyll's recalling that he thought 1- The rich people who had always * Princess Flavia said this. he had no need to worry about lived well would support the Duke.* 2- To whom was it said? society? the King. * It was said to Rassendyll (the * She is surprised because he always 2- Sapt and Fritz believed that King). knew he would be King , so , he Rassendyll had poisoned the King.* 3- What was it that would make should expect to have Duke Michael. Michael very angry? responsibilities. Test Practice ( 3 ) * Rassendyll didn’t ask Michael to B) Read the following quotation, then A) Answer the following questions :- come into the room and he can’t enter answer the questions :- 1- Why couldn't the Duke say anything without the King’s permission. " It would be very useful for Michael about Rassendyll even though he C) Find the mistake in each of the if you disappeared. And if you knew Rassendyll was not the King? following sentences and correct it :- disappear, the game's over." * He couldn’t say anything because 1- Freyler was Sapt's farmer. * 1- Who says this? * Colonel Sapt says he would have to admit that he had servant. this. kidnapped the real King. 2- Rassendyll was worried when the 2- Why does the speaker say this? 2-How did Sapt explain Rassendyll's French prince asked him a question * He is explaining why he has men injured finger to Freyler? which he could not answer.* guarding Rassendyll everywhere he *Sapt told Freyler that Rassendyll ambassador. goes. had caught his finger in a door. Practice Test ( 4 ) 3- What game would be over if the 3- Why was Rassendyll keen on a) Answer the following questions:- person disappeared? Explain. getting the people of Ruritania to like 1- Rassendyll has never liked * The game is Rassendyll pretending him more than they liked the Duke? responsibilities. Now he has many. to be King. If he disappeared, Duke * He thought that if there was a What responsibilities does he have? Michael would kill the real King and fight between him and the Duke, the * He has to run the country and make himself King. people would support him (the rescue the real King. C) Find the mistake in each of the “King”). 2- Why does Rassendyll become good following sentences and correct it :- 4- Why couldn't the Duke ever at pretending he has forgotten rules 1- No one goes into the castle without become King unless he married or people he has met? Michael's or Sapt's permission. * Flavia? * He has to do this so that people will Rupert’s. still think he is the real King. 11

2- The letter from Antoinette tells the *Duke Michael / The Duke of Strelsau night. Think carefully about my King to come to the summer house cannot become King unless he marries plan." with a friend. * alone. the Princess. 1- Who said this? * Rupert Hentzau Practice Test ( 5 ) C) Find the mistake in each of the said this. a) Answer the following questions:- following sentences and correct it :- 2- To whom was it said? * This was 1- What is the reason Rassendyll 1-The owner's wife at the inn thought said to Rassendyll. claims is the cause of his handwriting that Rassendyll was the King. * 3- What is the speaker's plan? * He being different from the King's? daughter. will help Rassendyll attack the castle. * He claims that his hand still 2- Of the Six Men, four of them were But Sapt, Fritz, the King and the hurts from his injury so he can't Ruritanians. * three. Duke must die. Rassendyll will write as well as before. Practice Test (6) remain King and Rupert will get a 2- " The thing I hunt is a very big A) Answer the following questions :- reward. animal ," Rassendyll explains. What is 1- What did Johann tell Rassendyll C) Find the mistake in each of the Rassendyll really hunting? * He is about the real King's condition? following sentences and correct it: really hunting Duke Michael. * He told him the King was ill and 1- Max Holf is Johann's uncle * 3- To whom did the large, modern weak. brother. country house called Tarlenheim 2- Why does Rassendyll say he was 2- Mr. Featherly from Paris believed belong? forced to stab Max Holf to death? Rudolf Rassendyll was travelling with * It belonged to a relative of Fritz. * It was war. He had to do it to Flavia.* Antoinette de Mauban. 4- Rassendyll, Sapt and Fritz took ten rescue the King. brave and strong gentlemen that they 3- What did the Chief of Police in Longman trusted to hunt down Michael. What Strelsau tell Rassendyll (the King) reason did they give to the gentlemen? about what they had learned about the real Rassendyll ? REVIEW A * They told the gentlemen that Duke * They had found his bags at the a. Answer the following questions: Michael was holding a friend of the train station and they thought he 1. Why was Rose angry with Rudolf at breakfast? King as a prisoner. was travelling with Madame de 2. Why did Rassendyll decide to go to Ruritania? B) Read the following quotation, then Mauban. 3. Why did the innkeeper like Duke Michael more answer the questions:- 4- Why was Michael keeping Madame than the King? "As you know, his mother was not de Mauban as a prisoner in his castle? 4. How could the old castle of Zenda be reached? royal and he can only legallybecome * Because he knew that she had How could the mansion be reached? King if he marries the Princess." warned Rassendyll at the summer b. Read the following quotation, then 1- Who said this? * Rassendyll house. (pretending to be the King) said this. B) Read the following quotation, then answer the questions: 2- To whom was it said? * It was said to answer the questions: “The King likes to live well. Let’s say he Marshal Strakencz. " He's not a good man. He makes me prefers eating to action, but he’s a kind 3- Who cannot become King unless he angry. I nearly killed him myself last man and he’s our King. We’d do anything marries the Princess? for him.” 12

1. Who does Fritz say this to? 1. How did Duke Michael know that Rassendyll b. Read the following quotation, 2. In what way is the King like the listener? was not the real King? then answer the questions: 3. How does the King’s character cause a problem 2. Why did the men who came to the lodge “You do not know me, but I do not for him that night? have spades with them? want you to fall into the power of c. Find the mistake in each of the 3. Why did Rassendyll continue to pretend to the Duke.” following sentences and correct it: be the King after the coronation day? 1. Who wrote these words in a letter? 1. George Featherly took the same train as 4. Who is Detchard? 2. Who was the letter addressed to? Rassendyll from Paris to Ruritania. b. Read the following quotation, 3. What advice did the letter give? 2. Fritz’s brother was Lord Burlesdon. then answer the questions: c. Find the mistake in each of the “Brother, I’m so sorry. I didn’t know following sentences and correct it: Review B you were waiting, otherwise I’d have 1. The Duke spoke to Rassendyll through the asked you in sooner.” summer house door. a. Answer the following questions: 1. Where were they when Rassendyll said this 2. Rassendyll asked Marshal Strelsau to protect 1. Why did Duke Michael poison the King? to Michael? Princess Flavia from the Duke. 2. How long did Rassendyll expect to pretend 2. Why didn’t Michael go into the room before REVIEW E to be the King? he was asked? a. Answer the following questions: 3. Why was Sapt anxious when Rassendyll rode 3. Why didn’t Rassendyll ask him to come into 1. Where was Bernenstein when he was shot? through the old part of town alone? the room sooner? 2. Why did the King’s prison have a large stone 4. How did Rassendyll and Sapt get a permit to c. Find the mistake in each of the pipe leading to the moat? leave the city? following sentences and correct it: 3. Why do you think Johann was willing to act b. Read the following quotation, 1. Fritz and Rassendyll rode to the palace to see as a spy for Rassendyll? then answer the questions: Madame Antoinette. 4. What happened at the house at Tarlenheim “Nervous. I’m not made of stone, you 2. Rassendyll and Josef rode from Strelsau to on the night Rassendyll’s men attacked the know.” the hunting lodge to get the King. castle? 1. Who said this to Sapt? Review D b. Read the following quotation, a. Answer the following questions: then answer the questions: 2. Where were they when this was said? 1. Why did Rassendyll remember Rose’s words “That will leave two men alive: you and me. 3. Why was the speaker nervous? about responsibilities when he left Princess You’ll stay as the King and I’ll have a reward.” c. Find the mistake in each of the Flavia’s palace? following sentences and correct it: 1. Who said this to Rassendyll? 2. What did Antoinette tell Rassendyll when he 2. What was the plan that the person 1. Rassendyll had to go to Dresden and pretend went to the summer house? to be the King. suggested? 3. How did Sapt react when Rassendyll almost 3. Why do you think Rassendyll refused this 2. Rassendyll found the dead body of the King told Princess Flavia the truth of who he was? in the hunting lodge cellar. plan? Review C 4. What did Sapt want Rassendyll to do at the c. Find the mistake in each of the ball? a. Answer the following questions: following sentences and correct it: 13

1. Detchard stabbed Rassendyll in the shoulder. King of Ruritania. c. 2. When the King was sick in his prison, 3. Duke Michael had always lived in Ruritania 1. Rassendyll had to go to Strelsau and pretend Princess Flavia helped to take care of him. and cared about the people. The King had lived to be the King. REVIEW F abroad and the people didn’t know him. 2. Rassendyll found the dead body of Josef in a. Answer the following questions: 4. The old castle could be reached only by a the hunting lodge cellar. 1. Why did Rupert attack Antoinette? drawbridge. The mansion could be reached by Model answer Review C 2. What two people were with the King when a road. a. Answers may vary. Sample answers. Rassendyll entered the King’s prison room? b. Answers may vary. 1. Duke Michael knew that the real King had 3. Why do you think Michael’s servants did not 1. Fritz says this to Rassendyll. been poisoned and was at the hunting lodge. / put down their weapons when Rupert told 2. They both like to live well and not to work. His men (must have) sent him a message that them to? 3. He likes to eat too much and he ate a lot of the King was asleep at the hunting lodge. 4. Why did Rassendyll stay in the woods after the poisoned cakes tha tDuke Michael sent. 2. They had spades because they were going to the fight at the castle? c. bury Josef’s body. b. Read the following quotation, 3. Because the real King was missing from the then answer the questions: 1. Antoinette de Mauban took the same train as Rassendyll from Paris to Ruritania. lodge/taken by Michael’s men. “You could have become an 4. Detchard is an Englishman who is one of ambassador yourself one day! If 2. Rassendyll’s brother was Lord Burlesdon. you don’t go, you’ll never be anyone Model answer Rev w ieB Duke Michael’s special soldiers/Six Men. important!” a. Answers may vary. b. 1. Who said this to Rassendyll? 1. He didn’t want him to be crowned King the Answers may vary. 2. Where did the person want him to go and next day. / He wanted to prevent him from 1. They were at Princess Flavia’s palace. why? going to the coronation. 2. He couldn’t go into the room without the 3. Why didn’t Rassendyll want to do what the 2. He expected to pretend to be the King for King’s permission (because he wasn’t royal). person wanted? one day / until midnight. 3. He didn’t know that Michael needed the c. Find the mistake in each of the 3. Sapt thought the people in the old part of King’s permission. (He pretended to the following sentences and correct it: town might hurt him because they didn’t like Princess that he had forgotten the rule.) 1. The King had seen the Princess with Sapt, the King. c. and Rupert Hentzau returned to Strelsau. 4. Sapt was able to copy the King’s signature 1. Fritz and Rassendyll rode to the palace to see 2. Max was helping the Duke, so he could not onto a form. Princess Flavia. open the door for Sapt and his men. b. 2. Rassendyll and Sapt rode from Strelsau to Model answer Review A 1. Rassendyll said this. the hunting lodge to get the King. a. Answers may vary. 2. They were in/near Strelsau. / They were Model answer Review D 1. She was angry because Rudolf didn’t want to approaching the train station in Strelsau. a. Answers may vary. work or have any responsibilities. 3. He was afraid people would realise that he 1. Because he suddenly realised that he had 2. He wanted to see the coronation of the new was not the real King. always wanted a quiet life but now he had 14

many responsibilities and he wondered how he attack on the castle, but Sapt, Fritz, the King in Ruritania because he looked so much like had got into that situation. and the Duke must all die. the King. 2. She told him that Michael’s men were 3. (Suggested answers) Because he knew this c. planning to kill him there and that he must was morally wrong. / Because he had a duty to 1. The King had seen the Princess with Sapt, leave before they came. rescue the King. / Because he knew he couldn’t and Marshal Strakencz returned to Strelsau. 3. Sapt’s face was angry but he calmly told trust Rupert. 2. Johann was helping the Duke, so he could Rassendyll that someone was waiting to see c. not open the door for Sapt and his men. him. 1. Hentzau stabbed Rassendyll in the shoulder. ماورد فى االمتحانات السابقة باالجابات ,Sapt wanted Rassendyll to propose to 2. When the King was sick in his prison .4 Princess Flavia. Antoinette de Mauban helped to take care of b. 1. Antoinette de Mauban wrote these words. him. Completion of Egyptian G.S.C.E in the 2. The letter was addressed to Princess Flavia. Republic of Sudan, 2017 3. The letter said that she should not accept any The Novel (The Prisoner of Zenda) invitation from Duke Michael and that she A. Answer the following questions: Model answer Review F 1- How did Rassendyll prevent people from should not go anywhere without many guards. a. Answers may vary. c. noticing that he wasn’t the real King? 1. Rupert attacked Antoinette because he He was clever at pretending that he 1. Detchard spoke to Rassendyll through the learnt that she had been writing to forgot the rules. His popularity with the summer house door. Rassendyll. 2. Rassendyll asked Marshal Strankencz to people helped him too. 2. Detchard and the doctor were with the 2- What reasons made Sapt think that the protect Princess Flavia from the Duke. King. Model answer Review E King was alive? 3. (Suggested answers) They were loyal to the He said that three of Michael’s men a. Answers may vary. Duke, who had just been killed. / They were in the capital, so he deduced that 1. Bernenstein was alone in the woods near the knew that Rupert was not their boss. / They the other three were in Zenda house at Tarlenheim. were angry that Rupert had killed the Duke. guarding the King. Also, the 2. If the Duke killed the King, he would put his 4. He didn’t want anyone to see him because drawbridge was always up, and no one body into the moat through the pipe. they would think he was the King. could enter the castle without 3. (Suggested answers) Because he didn’t like b. Answers may vary. Michael’s or Rupert’s permission. the Duke. / Because he wanted to help the 1. His sister-in-law Rose said this. King. / Because he was paid a lot of money. 3- How did the different people of Strelsau 2. She wanted him to go to Ruritania to be feel about the King? 4. There was music and bright lights so that it the assistant to the new British ambassador. looked like there was a ball. The old part people didn’t want 3. He didn’t want to be an ambassador him to be the king. The other part was b. because he had already been a king. / He in favour of him. 1. Rupert Hentzau said this. knew it would cause problems for him to be 4- Why was Madame de Mauban kept a 2. He suggested that he set the time for an prisoner at the castle of Zenda? 15

Because she had warned Italian, French and Spanish. He was good - They were at the fork on the way to Zenda. Rassendyll in the summer house with a gun, a strong swordsman and he was 47. What does " there " refer to? against Michael’s evil plans. good at riding a horse - The hunting lodge B. Read the following quotation, then 42. There were social and local divisions in 48. Find the mistake in Two Only of answer the questions: Strelsau."Explain" the following sentences and correct it: "You must promise that you’ll protect - The rich people of the capital lived in wide -The people cheered " Good save both princess Flavia from the Duke.” streets and modern houses. They supported kings". 1- Who said this to Whom? the new King because they knew that -The people cheered " Good save the king". Rassendyll said this to the nothing would change. On the other hand, - Sapt cheered " Good save both kings". Marshal. The poor people lived in narrow streets. -The rich people who had always lived well 2- Where was the speaker going? Why? Their houses were hot in summer and would support the Duke. Rassendyll was going to Zenda to freezing cold in winter. They supported -The rich people who had always lived well hunt Michael and rescue the real King. Michael because he promised them with a would support the king. 3- Why couldn’t the Duke become a King better future. - It is Marshal Strakenz's idea for the king to unless he married Flavia? 43. How do Sapt and Fritz know that the ride through the old Because his mother wasn’t royal. king is still alive? part of town alone. He was also the younger brother. The drawbridge was always kept up. No one - It is Rassendyll's idea for the king to ride C) Find the mistake in each of the was allowed to enter or leave the castle through the old part of town alone. الدور األول للثانوية العامة – نظام قديم following and correct it: without getting a permission from Michael 2016 or Rupert. The three Ruritanans of 1- The people of Strelsau heard that the King D The novel (The Prisoner of Zenda) Michael's men were always in the castle. was badly injured while running. (9 Marks) 44. How does Rassendyll come out of the (hunting) summer house alive? 7) A. Answer the following questions: 2- Rassendyll saw Josef’s clothes inside the He used the iron table as a shield to protect room in the cellar. (body) him from the shots of 1- Why are half of Michael's six men in

Michael's men. He hit Michael's men with Strelsau with the Duke? نموذج الوزارة التجريبي + اإلجابة النموذجية 2017 the table top and they fell to the ground. He Because the other half were The Reader: (The Prisoner of Zenda) climbed a ladder and jumped into the street Answer the following questions: guarding the real king in the castle. Read the quotation, then answer the 41. Rassendyll had not been lazy all his life. questions: 2- Who poisoned the king? Why? 'Illustrate" " If all is well why go there ? and if all - He studied hard and learnt a lot when he isn't well, I fear there will be a trap." It was Michael who poisoned was at a German school and a German 45. Who said this and to whom? the king to take the crown for himself. university. He could speak German as well - Max Holf Said this to Michael. as he spoke English. He could also speak 46. Where were they? 16

3- Why did Rassendyll send for Johann to 1- Rudolf Rassendyll told Rose he was going 2- Sapt had to collect soldiers to catch Johann meet him in the country house? walking in the West Indies. Alps before the king was killed. 7- (A) Answer the following questions: To be their spy and tell them 2- Sapt signed a permit for himself and ( 4 marks ) about Michael's secrets and plans. Flavia to leave the city. Rassendyll 4- How did the real king show his gratitude General Secondary Education 1. If he wasn’t present at the coronation, he’d to Rassendyll at the end of the story? Certificate Examination, 2016[New never be king./………… System – First Session] He thanked him and hoped that the 2. Rassendyll would stay king./………… next day he'd go with him to Strelsau D The novel (The Prisoner of Zenda) 3. For preferring to hunt animals to doing his and tell everyone about the brave (9 Marks) duties in the capital. things that Rassendyll had done. 7) A. Answer the following questions: 4. As she was fighting with Rupert who was B. Read the following quotation and 1- Why would the king be in critical situation trying to punish her after getting into her then answer the questions: own room./As Rupert came to her room, he if he wasn’t present at the coronation? "You do not know me but I do not want you 2- What would happen if the real king was seemed he wanted to punish her for to fall into the power of the Duke." dead? something. 3- What did Flavia blame Rassendyll for (B) Read the following quotation, then 1- Who wrote these words in a letter? when he said he’d go hunting? answer the questions: ( 3 marks ) 4- Why did Antoinette give a real cry for help Antoinette de Mauban wrote these words in her letter. before the appointed time? 1. Rober said this to his brother Rassendyll B. Read the following quotation and and Rose. 2- Whom was the letter addressed to?It then answer the questions: was addressed to Princess Flavia. 2. He was going to Ruritania. "Writing a book is the best way to get into 3- What advice did the letter give? politics" 3. Because he didn’t like to tell people where 1- Who said this? To whom? he went on his travels. She advised her not to accept any 2- Where was the listener really going? invitation from Duke Michael or go 3- Why didn’t the listener tell them the truth? (C) Find the mistake in each of the following anywhere without many guards. C. Find the mistake in each sentence and correct it: ( 2 marks ) and correct it: C. Find the mistake in each sentence 1- All the hotels in Strelsau were occupied and correct it: 1- All the gardens in Strelsau were occupied because of the king’s coronation. because of the king’s coronation. 17

2- Sapt had to collect soldiers to catch 7) A- Answer the following questions:- 2- A very important person in the Michael before the king was killed. ( 4 marks ) army. 1 Show that Robert had an interest in Countess Amelia? 3- All three men fired their guns at السودان 2016 2-What was Marshal Strakencz? D) The Novel (The Prisoner of Zenda) once. 3-What did the three men do once they 7- A)-Answer the following questions: opened the door of the summer house? 4- 4-a) Johann's mother was released. 1- Rudolf Rassendyll was multilingual. 4- What happened at the lodge during the Explain b) Josef was killed. 2-Why was the king of Ruritania surprised coronation? B- Read the following quotation and c) The real king was held (taken) to see Rassendyll? answer the questions below:- 3- When did Rassendyll thin that Marshal prisoner./kidnapped. "I don't think it would be a good idea Strakencz had a plan to test him? for Mr Rassendyll to visit Strelsau B- Read the following quotation and 4- what the setting ( place an time) of the now." Prisoner of Zenda? answer the questions below:- 1) Who said that? To whom? B) Read the following quotation and answer 2) Why did the speaker think it wasn't a good ( 3 marks ) (One mark each) the questions: idea for Rassendyll to do so? 3) Why did the "Every evening, I'll send you a message. If 1- Fritz to the King. speaker have to change his opinion hours you don't get a message for three days, you later? 2- Because it wouldn't be nice for the have the authority to say that you are now the c) Find and correct the mistake in each head of Strelsau." people to see a double of their King. 1- Who said this? To Whom? of the following sentences: 1-The Castle of Zenda was heavily guarded as 3- Because the King was poisoned and 2- When is this said? the King was playing squash there. 3- What other orders does the speaker give to if he wasn't crowned that day, his 2- Flavia was asked to guard the king's the addressee? bedroom and stop anyone trying to get in. brother Michael would take the crown. C) Find the mistake in each of the following D- The Novel sentences and correct it: So Rassendyll was asked to take the 1- Antoinette de Mauban called out for help 7) A- Answer the following questions:- King's place. when Sapt attacked her. ( 4 marks ) (One mark each) 2- Of the six men four of them were C. Find the mistake in each of the Ruritanians. 1- He had paintings of her and her :following sentences and correct it تجريبى 1 2016 descendants on his walls. ( 2 marks ) (One mark each) D – The Prisoner of Zenda 1- playing squash ….. held prisoner 18

2- Flavia...... Fritz 1- He had studied hard and learned a C. Find the mistake in each of the lot when he was at a German school following sentences and correct it: ( 2 تجريبى 2 2016 D – The Prisoner of Zenda and German university. He spoke marks ) (One mark each) 7) A- Answer the following questions: ( several languages such as German, 1- the people….. Sapt 4 marks ) English, French, Italian and Spanish. 2- the Duke……the king 1. Rassendyll had not been lazy all his life. تجريبى illustrate" 2-The rich live in wide modern streets 2016 3" 2. There were social and local divisions in whereas the poor live in narrow and D- The Novel ( The Prisoner of Zenda ) Strelsau. "Explain" 3. How do Sapt and Fritz know that the king dirty streets. The New town was for the A- Answer the following questions : 1- Rassendyll and Sapt needed a permit to is still alive? king, but the Old town preferred 4. How does Rassendyll come out of the leave the city. Why ? summer house alive? Michael, the Duke of Strelsau. 2- How did Sapt explain Rassendyll’s injured B- Read the following quotation and 3-Three of Michael's six men are in finger to Freyler ? answer the questions below: 3- Why wasn’t Rassendyll as sick as the king Strelsau so, they think the other three " If all is well why go there ? and if all was ? isn't well, I fear there will be a trap." men are at Zenda guarding the king. 4- According to Flavia, how has Rassendyll ( 1-Who said this and to whom? 4-He picks up the iron table and holds the king ) changed in his 2-Where were they? appearance ? 3- What does " there " refer to? it by the legs. The top of the table gives B- Read the following quotation and c) Find and correct the mistake in each him a complete protection as it hits then answer the questions : of the following sentences: “ It’s good to meet your cousin! You 1-The people cheered " Good save both them and they all fell down the steps. must forgive me if I seemed surprised, kings". B- Read the following quotation and as it isn’t everyday that you see your 2- The rich people who had always lived well double “ would support the Duke. answer the questions below:- ( 3 1- Who said this to whom ? D- The Novel marks ) (One mark each) 2-Where was it said ? 3- Why was the speaker surprised ? 7) A- Answer the following questions:- 1-Max Holf to Duke Michael. C- Find the mistake in each sentence ( 4 marks ) (One mark each) 2-They were on the way to Zenda. and correct it : 1- Michael rides through the poor part of 3-It refers to the hunting lodge. town without a close guard. 19

2- Rose’s family were richer and more 3- Because Rassendyll ( the spoken to ) looks 7-A) important than the Rassendylls. exactly like him as if they were identical 1- Rudolf Rassendyll was a rich and lazy man. D- The Novel ( The Prisoner of Zenda ) ( 9 twins. He had nearly enough money to do anything marks ) C- Find the mistake in each sentence he wanted. A- Answer the following questions : ( 4 and correct it : ( 2 × 1 = 2 marks ) 2- Rose was angry because Rudolf was 29 × 1 = 4 marks ) 1- Michael ………………. Rassendyll years old and he never did anything useful 1- Because Strelsau was surrounded by a wall 2- were …………………….. weren’t except being lazy. .That wall had gates that couldn’t be opened Robert realized that his position in society -3 تجريبى 4 2016 without a permit. So Sapt and Rassendyll had had responsibilities to get a permit from the king to give to the D – The Prisoner of Zenda 7) A- Answer the following questions: while Rudolf thought that opportunities are guard to open the gate for them. 1. What sort of man was Rudolf Rassendyll? responsibilities. 2- Sapt told Freyler that the king’s finger was 2. Why was Rose angry with Rudolf? 3. What was the difference between Robert 4- Rudolf's brother was the Lord of caught in a door. and Rudolf according to Rose? Burlesdon and his sister in law was a 3- Rassendyll wasn’t as sick as the king 4. How did Rudolf have an important position in society? countess. because he ate just one cake. B- Read the following quotation and B) 4- According to Flavia, Rassendyll ( the king ) answer the questions below: "Be Lazy" It's true. I'm a member of 1- Rudolf Rassendyll changed as he looks more tired, serious and the Rassendyll family and our family 2- Rose thinner. don't need to do things". 1. Who was the speaker? 3- He said that he had studied hard and B- Read the following quotation and 2. To whom was this statement said? leaned a lot when he was at the German then answer the questions : ( 3 × 1 = 3 3. How did the speaker defend himself? C) Find the mistake in each of the school and German university. He spoke marks ) following sentences and correct it: German, 1- King Radolf to Rassendyll 1- Rose was Rudolf's wife. 2- Sir Jacob Borrodaile's going to be a English, French, Italian, and Spanish. He was 2- At the forest of Zenda. professor in six months' time. answers good with a gun 20

and a strong swordsman. He was also very 1- Rassendyll was pleased as Rupert had 1- What happened to the King after eating escaped. the cakes? good at riding 2- Sapt believed that Rassendyll wanted to 2- Why was Sapt so worried about horses. be King forever. Rassendyll's decision to ride alone through ?the old town السودان 2015 C) 1- Rose was Robert's wife. D- The Novel (The Prisoner of Zenda) 3- How did Rupert deceive Rassendyll? 2- Sir Jacob Borrodaile's going to be an A. Answer the following questions: 4- What does Rassendyll learn from his adventures? ambassador in six months' time. 1- What does the owner of the inn think of Michael, Duke of Strelsau? B- Read the following quotation :What do you think the message "all is well" and then answer the questions -2 دور ثانى 2015 means? "Listen, if you're a man, you can save D. The Novel (The Prisoner of Zenda) 3- Why did the men who come to the hunting the king. Go back and pretend to be (9 Marks) lodge have spades with them? him." 7) A- Answer the following questions: 4- Who was Sir, Jacob Borrodaile? 1- Who said this? To whom? 1- Where was the real King locked up? B. Read the following quotation, then 2- Where was this said? 2- Why did Rassendyll have to be careful answer the questions: 3- What would happen if that person refused while talking with Flavia? "It would be very useful for Michael if you to replace the King? 3- What did Rassendyll and Sapt do when disappeared. And if you C- Find the mistake in each they discovered that the real King disappear. The game's over". sentence and correct it: had disappeared? 1- Who said this? To whom? 1- The real King asked Detchard why his 4- How did Johann's weak character help 2- Why does the speaker say this? brother hadn't rewarded him. Rassendyll? 3- What game would be over if the person 2- Sapt wanted to punish Antoinette for B- Read the following quotation and disappeared? helping Rassendyll. مصر then answer the questions: C) Find the mistake in each of the 2015 "That's not normal. No one goes into the following and correct it: D The novel (The Prisoner of Zenda) building without the permission of 1- Rupert accused Antoinette of writing (9 Marks) Rupert or Michael." secret letters to Sapt. 7) A. Answer the following questions: 1- Who said this to whom? 2- Michael's mother was not loyal, so he 1- What kind of work did Rose suggest Rudolf 2- What wasn't normal at the Castle of wanted to marry Flavia. should do? Did Princess Flavia know that this was not -2 مصر Zenda? 2015 3- Why wasn't anyone allowed into the D- The Novel (The Prisoner of Zenda) the real King? What did she say building? (9 Marks) about him? C- Find the mistake in each sentence 7) A- Answer the following questions: 3- How did Rassendyll act when he made and correct it: mistakes? 21

4- Why did they send Johann back to the 3- Why was the speaker surprised? castle? 1- Who said this and to whom was it said? C. Find the mistake in each sentence B. Read the following quotation and 2- Whose mother were they talking about? and correct it: . (2 marks) then answer the questions: 3- What did the addresser ask the addressee 1 Michael rides through the poor part of "Dead! That's good. Then I'm your leader to do when the addresser left the capital? town without a close guard. now. Put down your weapons and do as I C) Find the mistake in each of the 2- Rassendyll asked Strakencz to kill Flavia say." following and correct it: and not to allow any of the Duke's men to 1- Who said this to whom? 1- The real king thought that play is less visit her. 2- Where was the speaker? important than sleep. The answer 3- Did the people obey the order? What 2- The mansion is surrounded by a moat. happened? 1- He told her that he was going C. Find the mistake in each sentence hunting as he was going to hunt a big and correct it: General Secondary Education animal(Michel ). 1- The rich people who had always lived well Certificate Examination, 2013 2-As they were in a state of war. He would support the Duke. [Second Stage – First Session] did so to be safe. 2- Michael and Max thought they should go D--THE NOVEL (THE PRISONER OF 3-He planned that Rassendyll would to the village to learn the truth. ZENDA) (9 Marks) be king for ever. A. Answer the following questions: 4- Because the city gate would be (7 تجريبى 2015 D- The Novel (The Prisoner of Zenda) (4 marks) closed at this time of the day and no A. Answer the following questions: 1- What reason did Rassendyll give Princess one was allowed 1- Why did Sapt's face suddenly appear in the Flavia for leaving Strelsau? to leave or enter without a French window? 2- Why did Rassendyll kill Max Holf? permission. 2- Why did Rassendyll think it wouldn't be a 3- What did Sapt plan to do if the real king Quotation good idea to work with Sir Jacob? died? 1- The real king to Rassendyll 2- It was 3- What were the mistakes Rassendyll made 4- Rassendyll and Sapt needed a permit to said in the forest of Zenda that showed he wasn't a real king? leave the city. Why? 3- He was surprised as they looked 4- Why didn't Rassendyll tell George that he B. Read the following quotation and identical . was going to Ruritania? then answer the questions: "It's good Mistake B. Read the following quotation, then to meet your cousin! You must 1- Michael ------Rassendyll . forgive me if I seemed surprised, as it answer the questions: 2-Kill ------take care . "As you know, his mother was not isn't every day that you see your دورثانى royal and he can only be legally double!" 2013 become King if he marries the 1- Who said this to whom? Princess" 2- Where was it said? D The Novel (The Prisoner of Zenda) 22

A. Answer the following questions: 3- He guarded the king’s bed room to "I don't think they'll do anything to 1- Sapt brought news of the real king. What prevent anyone from entering it. him if you are in the capital. was it? 4- Because she helped Rassendyll in 1. Who said this? To whom? 2- Why did Rassendyll and Sapt send the summer house and the Duke didn’t 2. Why can't they do anything to the real Johann back to the castle? want her to king? 3- What did Fritz do while Sapt and tell anybody about his plans. 3. How did the addressee feel? Rassendyll went to Zenda? 1- Sapt to Rassendyll. C- Find the mistake in each sentence 4- Why was Antoinette de Mauban being 2- In the Hunting Lodge. and correct it: kept as a prisoner of the Duke? 3- He meant that their plan might be 1. Featherly is going to be an ambassador in B. Read the following quotation, then discovered and their lives would be in six months' time. answer the questions: danger 2. Antoinette de Mauban called for help at "Of course it's a risk, but we must have a C) Find the mistake and correct it:- the appointed time. King in Strelsau, or the city will belong to 1- Rassendyll and Antoinette De Sudan, 2014 Michael within twenty-four hours. You must Mauban took the same train to A. Answer the following questions: do it, for Ruritania!" Dresden. 1- Why doesn’t Rudolf Rassendyll 1- Who said this to whom? 2- The King invites Rassendyll to eat work? 2- Where was it said? with him in the hunting lodge in the 2- What does Sapt plan to do if the 3- What does the speaker mean by the word forest of Zenda. real king is dead? Describe the room and the pipe -3 دور اول risk"? 2014" C) Find the mistake in each of the where the real king is kept. 4- Why following and correct it: D- THE NOVEL (The Prisoner of does the Duke poison the king? 1- Rassendyll and Octavia took the same Zenda) (9 MARKS) B. Read the following quotation, train to Dresden. 7) A- Answer the following questions: then answer the questions: 2- The King invites Rassendyll to eat with 1. What promise did Marshal Strakencz make "It would be very useful for Michael if him in the hunting lodge in Strelsau. to Rassendyll? you disappeared. And if you The answer 2. How far was Antoinette de Mauban helpful disappear the game’s over." 1- He became sure that the king was in in saving the crown of 1- Who says this? the castle as the three men were always Ruritania? 2- Why does the speaker say this? in the 3. How did the pretended king try to gain his 3- What game would be over if the castle. The drawbridge was always kept people's love? person disappeared? up. No one was allowed to enter or 4. Mention one moral lesson you have learnt 4- C) Find the mistake in each of the leave the from the story. following and correct it: castle. B- Read the following quotation and 1- Of the six men, four of them were then answer the questions: 2- To work as a spy for them. Ruritanians. 23

2- The The letter from Antoinette tells king( Rasendyll) to come to the instead of fighting Rassendyll? the king to come to the summer house summer house alone. - Because he couldn’t fight Rassendyll and Fritz together. Fritz دور اول 2014 نظام قديم .with a friend The answer had a gun. 1- Because he was from a rich and D- THE NOVEL (The Prisoner of important family and he had enough Zenda) (9 MARKS) 3- Why did Rassendyll send Johann money. He also had a good position in 7) A- Answer the following questions: back to the castle? society. 1. What did Rassendyll do on his way to - To work as a spy for him and tell 2- Rassendyll would stay king Princess Flavia's palace? him Michael’s news. He would also instead. 2. Why was Johan's mother locked in the open the door of the mansion to Sapt cellar with the king? 3- The room had a small window. On and his men. the window, they put a pipe that led to 3. Why didn't Sapt shoot Michael when he the water in the moat. At first, the was going to Zenda? 4- How did Rassendyll come out of pipe was not will fixed to the wall, but 4. What happened to the future king after the summer house alive? eating the poisoned cakes? then they fixed it well. Firstly, Antoinette warned him B- Read the following quotation and - 4- To be king instead. then answer the questions: of what would happen. Secondly, B- Read the following quotation and "Me? That's impossible! People would he used the iron table as a shield to then answer the questions: realise I'm not the king!" protect him and as a weapon to "It would be very useful for Michael if 1. Who said this? To whom? you disappeared. And if you attack the three men and knock 2. Where was it said? them down. Thirdly, he used a disappear the game’s over." 3. What does the speaker mean by 1- Sapt. "impossible"? ladder to climb the wall of the 2- Because Rassendyll C- Find the mistake in each sentence garden and jump into the street. asked him why he was and correct it: 24 exams with answers always followed by six 1. Duke Michael put the key in the secret door guards. 3- The game of and Rassendyll went back inside the palace. [ 1 ] *Answer the following questions:- تجريبى the pretend king ( 2014 1 Rassendyll) and Michael 7-A-Answer the following questions: 1-Why doesn't Rudolf Rassendyll work? would be king. 1- Why did Rassendyll kill Max Holf? C- Find the mistake in each sentence Because he thought that rich families like and correct it: - Becaue it was war. If Rassendyll the Rassendylls didn't need to do things. 1- Of the six men, three of them were hadn’t killed Max, Max would have 2-He he had enough money to do anything Ruritanians. killed him. he wanted. 2- The letter from Antoinette tells the 2- What made Rupert ride away 3-He had an important position in society . 24

2-What kind of work does Rose suggest 2-Rudolf likes to tell people where he (The hotel owner), to Rudolf Rassendyll. Rudolf should do? is going on his travels. b)Who is the person talking about? Working in an embassy for Sir Jacob Rudolf did not like to tell people where he The Duke of Strelsau ( Michael ) Borrodaile “ Who is about to become an went on his travels c)What more does the speaker think about ambassador” [2 ] the person? 3-Why has the Rassendyll family been D- The Novel - He gained popularity with the interested in the Elphberg family? *Answer the following questions:- Ruritanians . - He felt sorry for him as he wouldn’t be a Because Countess Amelia Rassendyll 1. -What does Rudolf tell his family married a member of the Ruritanian about his plans? king

royal family, the Elphbergs in 1733 Rassendyll told Them that he was going to *Correct the following sentences:- 4-Where does Rassendyll decide to the Alps. 1-All the people like the new king. travel to? to Ruritania 2. -What does the owner of the inn think of -All the people like the The Duke of Strelsau Read the quotations then answer the Michael Duke of Strelsau? ( Michael ) 1- Duke Michael was popular with many 2-Both the new king and Rudolf are questions:- identical in appearance and personality 1- "To a man like me, opportunities are people in Ruritania. 2- He cared about the people so people -Both the new king and Rudolf are identical responsibilities." loved him. in appearance But they didn't have identical a)Who says this and when? 3- She wishes he would be aking. personalities.(they had different Rassendyll . during breakfast as areply to 3. -Why does Rassendyll decide to walk personalities.) [ through the forest the next day? [ 3 ? اهتام Rose's accusation b)What does the person mean by this? Because he might see the king . A)Answer the following questions:- 1- He waited for opportunities to come and 4. -Who does Rassendyll meet in the forest? 1-Why do you think Fritz says that it is not a take them Why are they surprised to see him? good time for Rassendyll to visit Strelsau? 2 -He desn’t look for jobs or responsibilities - Colonel Sapt and Fritz It would be strange feeling for Ruritanians c)Do you think a person like this is - Because Rudolf Rassendyll and the King to be standing in front of a person who very serious about work or life? of Ruritania looked so alike looked exactly the same as the king. This No , I don't think so. wouldn’t be good for the king *Correct the following sentences:- Read the quotations then answer the 2-What happens at the end of the meal? 1-Rudolf knows only how to speak questions:- the king was lying on the floor. His face was red and he was breathing heavily. He was French. 2-"He's always lived in Ruritania and he cares about the people, so people poisoned Rudolf spoke some languages.{ German , 3-Why does the Duke poison the King? like him." English , French , Spanish and Italian ) Because he would take the crown instead of a)Who says this to whom? his brother, Rudolf the fifth . 25

4-Is Rassendyll also poisoned? Why isn't he 1-Who overhears their plan? What do they do It is Sapt 's idea to pretend to be the King as sick as the King? with the person? for the coronation. he is probably poisoned because Johann's mother. they locked her in the 4-Michael's men will hide the King in the they have to throw water water in his face to cellar with the king and told Josef to let her cellar. wake him but he ate only one cake so he out later. Sapt and Fritz will hide the King in the didn’t eat as much poison as the king . 2-Why do they go to the station early instead cellar. Read the quotations then answer the of waiting for Duke Michael's guards? [ 5 ] questions:- When the guards arrive they'll think no *Answer the following questions:- 2-"God save both Kings." one's here. 1-Why did the Marshal give order to a)Who said. this and where was he? 3-Why aren't the people from the palace at enter the old part of the town? Sapt to Rassendyll or to himself . In the the station in Strelsau to meet them? He said it was better way for the king. train station in Strelsau. As they were an hour earlier than they But Rudolf thought it was the b)What did the people say just before this? expected so they sent a word to the palace. Marshal’s plan to test him. “ God save both King” 4-Why is Rassendyll afraid when he sees 2-How do you know that the poor c)Why does the speaker say "both Kings"? Antoinette de Mauban? people like the Duke? Who is he talking about? AS she stared at him, her expression They had put paintings of the Duke in Because there were two kings changed. Surely she knew who he was. their windows “ the first was the real king Rudolf the fifth Rassendyll was afraid that she would call 3-How did Sapt know that there were and the second was Rassendyll who was out," That is not the real king." two horses behind them? pretending to be a king “ -"Meanwhile, I'll have some They heard the noise of the horses C)Correct the following breakfast! The King is hungry!" because of the wind. sentences:- a)Who says this to whom? – 4-How did Sapt know that Michael Rassendyll to Sapt. 1-Rassendyll's face is exactly like the King's found the woman? b)Where and when does he say this? face. The door of the cellar was open and he On the train on the way to Strelsau . saw the handkerchiefs. Rassendyll's face was a little thinner than When Sapt told him they would be fine. *Read the following quotations The king's. c)What does this show you about the “The king's mouth perhaps was less wide” then answer the questions:- speaker? 2-The King invites Rassendyll to eat with him -"Tell your soldiers to ride ahead of 1- He had a sense of humour . in Strelsau. me. I don't need them or you." 2- He had the ability to adapt to the The King invites Rassendyll to eat with him a)Who says this to whom? difficult situations. in hunting lodge between trees Rudolf to the Marshal. C)Correct the following sentences:- [ 4 ] b)Where are they and when is this? 3-It is Rassendyll's idea to pretend to be the A)Answer the following questions:- At the poor part of the town. King for the coronation. c)Why does the speaker say this? 26

Because he wanted the people who He told the Marshal. He didn't need 2-The Princess was young woman lived there to see their king trusted the soldiers or him. with yellow hair. them. He rode on his own through the The Princess was a beautiful young - “ and to pass the Marshal’s test as he streets of the old town. woman with red hair. thought” 5-Does Michael realise that this is not [ 7 ] *Correct the following sentences:- the real King? How do you know? *Answer the following questions:- 1-All the people smile and cheer First he didn’t realized as he greeted 1-Why couldn't the Duke say that the King. him and and coldly said “ Rudolf isn't the king? Although some people smiled and congratulations.” Because he can’t say anything cheered , others were quiet and looked But then he had news from Zenda without showing his guilt. at him angrily about the king “He had kidnapped the king and killed 2-The Princess knows that Rudolf 4-Why does Duke Michael's face turn the servant.” isn't the real King. white when he sees "the King" 2-Why did Sapt put a bandage on -The Princess realized that Rudolf (Rassendyll)? Rudolf's finger? changed and looked different . His finger was hurt. He was shot - But she didn’t know that he He was surprised because he didn’t 3-How did Sapt make sure that the wasn’t the king real King. expect to see the king in Ruritania. king is still alive? [ 6 ] *Read the following quotations then There are three of Michael’s Six Men *Answer the following questions:- answer the questions:- in Strelsau 1-What kind of people live in the old -"Get off ? but they will catch us." so he makes sure that the other three part of the city? a)Who says this? Sapt are at Zenda, guarding the king. b) to whom Rassendyll 4-Why did Rudolf visit the princess's 1- The poor people were peaceful and c)Why was the speaker afraid? let the king, reached the outside of the palace? - He was afraid least the enemies place safely. He thinks visiting the Princess will should catch them please the people as she is very 2- They did not like the King and - Because they heard two horses supported Duke Michael. popular and her support could help following them. 3- They were veryy poor ,people were him. - They coud see the Duke and Max *Read the following quotations crowded into tiny houses. Holf “ becauesThe moon was full” then answer the questions:- “ which were old and hot in the *Correct the following sentences:- summer, freezing cold in the winter.” -"Who can I can get a permit from? " 1-Rudolf though that Marshal 2-What does Rassendyll do when the a)Who says this? to whom? Marshal wants him to ride through the changed the route to modify him. Rassendyll to Sapt old part of town? Rudolf though that Marshal changed b) How did the addressee help the the route to test him. speaker? 27

He made it easy for -He thinks visiting the Princess will The king meant here is Rassendyll and will Rassendyll to sign by copying the please the people as she is very return soon. signature of the king. popular *Correct the following sentences:- c)Why did the speaker need a -He began to visit the park and the old town 1-Sapt tells Fritz that he may let permit? waving to the people and even buying Michael into the King's bedroom. To leave the country as soon as they flowers from a poor girl Sapt tells Fritz to guard the King's bedroom can . Or to get out the country. - In this way he will stop people thinking and not to let any one enter *Correct the following sentences:- badly about him 2-Sapt and Rassendyll go out of the 1-Rudolf acted like a king as all his 3-Why can't Michael come into the palace through the main gate. people hate him just few. room when the King is there? Sapt and Rassendyll go out of the palace Rudolf acted like a king as all his 4-What mistake does Rassendyll through the secret gate people like him just few. make? How does he cover up his [ 9 ] 2-Duke Michael ‘s enemies lived in the mistake? *Answer the following questions:- poor part of the town. - He didn’t give a perrmission to the Duke 1- What do Sapt and Rassendyll find Duke Michael‘s supporters lived in the Michael to enter the room inside the lodge? poor part of the town. Or “ He was surprised when the Duke some torn and dirty handkerchiefs ? [ 8 ] stopped out side the room” Answer the following questions:- - He pretended that he had forgotten the 2-Whose body was lying in the dark room? 1-Who are the Six Men? Where are rood they from? Why are only three in And he opened the door himself, got Michael The body of Josef ( dead ). Strelsau? and apologized to him 3-Why did they lock Johann's mother The Six are 1) De Gautet (French) 2) *Read the following quotations then in the cellar? answer the questions:- Bersonin ( Belgia) Because she heard Sapt ‘s plan. 3) Detchard ( Englishman) 4) Ruperf of - "We'll go back to Strelsau. The King 4-What is Ruritania? Hentzau (leader) ( Ruritanian) 5) will be back in the capital again Lauvengram ( Ruritanian 6)Krafstein tomorrow!" Ruritania, is a country in Central (Ruritania) a)Who says this to whom? Europe. Three follows the Duke wherever he Sapt to Rassendyll *Read the following quotations then goes.The others guard the King and b)Where are they and what has answer the questions:- 2-Why does Rassendyll king visit the happened? -"If all's well, why go there? And if Princess? What does he do on the way? They are in the hunting lodge. The king was all isn't well, I fear there'll be a trap." How do these things make kidnapped and josefe was killed. a)Who says this to whom? him more popular? c)How will the King be back in the capital tomorrow? Max Holf to Duke Michael. 28

b)Where are they? 3-Why didn't anyone seem to notice Colonel Sapt brought Rassendyll news that Rassendyll was not the real king? about the place of the king. On the road through the forest. c)What do you think he means by Because - He looked exactly like the 2-The real king was sent a letter from "all's well"? king. His German was perfect. Madame de Mauban. - Josef dressed him in some of the “ Rassendyll” was sent a letter from They had got the King. King's clothes. Madame de Mauban. or. *Correct the following sentences:- - Sapt told him the history of the Princess Flavia was sent a letter from 1-The castle can be reached through King's life: Madame de Mauban. a ferry. ” of his family, likes, interests, [ 11 ] The castle can be reached through a weaknesses, friends and servants.” Answer the following questions:- drawbridge. - Sapt told him how he should behave in the palace . 2-Marshal Strakencz realises that 1- What was written on the back of the Rassendyll is not the King. - Sapt was always at his side to tell letter? him who the people” that he met” " If you don't believe me ask Colonel Marshal Strakencz didn’t realise were. Sapt what woman has been a guest of that Rassendyll is not the King. - Rassendyll pretended well. the Duke .Ask if her name begins with [ 10 ] 4- How did Rassendyll act when he A *Answer the following questions:- made mistakes ? 2- What did the letter warn him about? 1-What did Rassendyll remember - First he pretended that he had If Rassendyll (the king) didn't go to when the princess warned him? forgotten the rules. the summer house , his life would be He remembered what Rose had said - Then opened the door himself, got in danger about his brother “Robert”and how he Michael and apologized to him 3- According to Sapt and Rassendyll, realized resposibilities in his position *Read the following quotations then who wrote that letter? Why? in society. answer the questions:- According to them Michael had 2-How was Rassendyll's life changed in " Rudolf, be careful, won't you?" written that letter to trap Rassendyll Ruritania? a- Who said that ? The princess Flavia and kill him. (Rudolf did not take his duties to b- To whom? Rassendyll 4- What would happen if Rassendyll society seriously. He didn’t work.) c- Why do you think he/she warned showed the letter to anyone? Or him? It would put Antoinette de Mauban in Rassendyll had never liked Because he endangered his life in the great danger as Michael would punish responsibilities. But in Ruritania He forest her had a lot of responsibilities He had to *Correct the following sentences:- *Read the following quotations then run the country and rescue the real 1-Fritz brought Rassendyll news about answer the questions:- King the place of the king. 29

-" The three biggest criminals in To becareful and think what his life 1- Why did Johann want to help Ruritania." means to the people in Ruritania. Rudolf against Michael? a-Who said that ? Colonel Sapt 4. How did Rudolf cover his mistake? He seems to know if Michchael’s plan b -To whomRassendyll He pretended that he had forgotten is successful he will be in trouple c-Who were those criminal? the rules. because he knows too much Lauengram, Krafstein and young *Read the following quotations then 2- What did Sapt say about Rupert? Rupert of Hentzau answer the questions:- Rupert is the worst criminal of the *Correct the following sentences:- six men. “ But you always knew that you would 1- Detchard offered Rassendyll 200 3- What must the Princess do if the thousand English pounds to leave become king. How could you think that king dies in Zenda? Ruritania was someone else ’s job”. She must become for him Detchard offered Rassendyll 50000 a- Who said this statement to whom ? 4- What reason does Michael give for s to leave Ruritania English pound Princess Flavia to Rudolf not visiting the king or inviting him to 2- Rassendyll attacked the men with a b- Where are they ? his castel? wooden table. In asmall room by the palace gardens The Duke and many of his servants Rassendyll attacked the men with a c- What did the other person say had adangerous illness iron table before this? *Read the following quotations then [ 12 ] He said when he was younger he answer the questions:- Answer the following questions:- didn’t need to worry about society and he thought that it was someone 1. What’s Michael plan to get ride of "Tell the Duke that refuse his .5 else’s job. Rudolf and the real king? generous offer. How’s prisoner ,by the - to kill Rudolf and take his body into *Correct the following sentences:- way." th old town and It will be found. 1-Rudolf told the Marchal he was - He will arrest Colonel Sapt and Fritz worried about Duk’s ambitions, and a- Who said these words? Rudolf for murdering him. the Marchal looked surprised b- to whom and where? - He will send a messenger to kill the Rudolf told the Marchal he was To Rupert in the country house. real king too. worried about Duk’s ambitions, and c- What is the offer? 2. What did Antoinitte de Mauban ask the Marchal didn’t look surprised He offered him a safe journey to the Rudolf to do? 2- People say the drawbridge is nearly border and a million gold pieces . She asked him not to trust the three always kept Down.that is not normal. *Correct the following sentences:- famous People say the drawbridge is nearly 1- The queen promise to do what is 3. What did the Princess ask the King always kept up .that is not normal. right for France. to do? [ 13 ] The queen promise to do what is Answer the following questions:- right for Ruritania. 30

2- Rupert told them in the country a lot of fights like this I’ll show you 3- Why did Rassendyll uncover his house that the duke was happy that what to do.” face in front of the owner's daughter? they could not stay in his mansion. a- Who said this to whom? He uncovered his face to let her see Rupert told them in the country Rudolf to Coloneil Sapt. him and she thought that he was the house that the duke was sorry that b- Where were they? king. they could not stay in his mansion. Thy are un the hunting Rudolf. 4- How was the owner's daughter [ 14 ] c- Wht does the speaker mean by mistaken about Rassendyll ? Answer the following questions:- “join josef”? She thought that he was the king. 1- Who gets killed in the fight in the Soldiers must be killed as they killed She remembered him when he stayed woods ? De Gautet Who gets away? Tosef. with them before Rupert *Correct the following sentences:- and she told her mother that he 2- Why does Rassendyll ask 1- Antoinette told Rudolf in her first was the real king and he wasn't Antoinette to cry out for help at 2 message the The Duke discovered that really an Englishman . o’clock AM? she helped him that night in the *Read the following quotations then she would cry out for help to get summer house. answer the questions:- Michael out of his room .Thus Sapt Antoinette told Rudolf in her 2nd " I will forgive you if you promise to could stop him and get the keys message the Duke discovered that she help us. I wanted to see Johann." 3- Why is Rassendyll ‘s bag found at a helped him that night in the summer train station near Zenda ? house. a- Who said these words He forget about it when he walk in the 2- Rose and Robert discourage Rudolf “ the pretended king b- to whom? forst and he then he became busy Rassendyll from writing a book The daughter of the inn owner saving the king Rose and Robert encourage 4- Why doesn’t Duke Michael let the Rassendyll to writing a book c- What happens She apologized for the bad things doctor leave? [ 15 ] The Duke wanted to keep him alive or Answer the following questions:- which she said when he had stayed Rassendyll would be king forever with them and Rudolf asked her to 1 -What was Sapt's opinion of Rupert arrange a meeting with Johann. Michael decided that the doctor would Hentzau ? have to stay with the king until he was He was the worst of Michael’s special *Correct the following sentences:- better or died whichever came first soliders. *Read the following quotations then 2- Why did Rassendyll feel safe when 1- The Tarlenheim house was on a mountain top answer the questions:- he set off for Zenda with Fritz? The Tarlenheim house was on top of “We should make sure that some of Because Rassendyll went to the house the hill those evil join Josef ,As a solidier , I’ve with a large party of servants and 10 brave and loyal gentlemen 31

2-Rassendyll went to the house with “He now knows which country he ‘ll Why does Hentzau swim across the a large party of servants and 15 be sent to.” moat to go back to the mansion? gentlemen a- Who said these words and to to reach to Antoinette de Muban ‘s Rassendyll went to the house with a whom? Rose to Rudolf room to punsh her for writing letters large party of servants and 10 brave to Rassendyl b- What does “he refer to”? gentlemen Sir Jacb Borrodaile *Read the following quotations then [ 16 ] Which country will he be sent to?. Answer the following questions:- answer the questions:- Ruritania 1- How did the know that the king was *Correct the following sentences:- at the Castel of Zenda? 1- Antoinette was calling for help “We’ve got them ! they can’t say any After asking about the rest of the six because The duke was punishing her. thing without showing their guilt..” men the found out Antoinette was calling for help a- Who said this to whom ? they were at the castel “ to guard the because Rupert was punishing her. Sapt to Rassendyll real king” 2- The king’s cousin has shown him a b- Why does he say this ? 2-What made Rudolf not throw the true soldier should be. To show to Rassendyll that they could letter? 2 The king’s cousin has shown him a complete the plan and they could save He saw ther was other writing on the true king should be. the king other side he thought [ 17 ] c- Who is “them” “We have got the sender would be useful if he had Answer the following questions:- them”? information about Michael. What does the police report say? The duke “ Michael” and his soliders 3-Why is spat sure that the king in *Correct the following sentences:- -it says that the Duke of Strelsau left the castle? 1- If Ruport let the real king go free, The three men are always at the the capital by the road oto Zenda And an hour later , he was followed the Duke could help him. castle.The drawbridge is always kept by De gautet,Bersonin and Detchard If Ruport let the real king go free, the up. Pretended king “ Rassendyll” could No one goes into the castle without Why do Rassendyll and the others go to the castle at night ? help him. apermission from Michael or Rupert. He found out from Johann where all 2- The British Ambassador had 4- Why did Rassendyll visit the reported that an English called Princess the people stayed at night in the castle. Rassendyll Had disappeared near the -He thinks visiting the Princess will town of Paris. please the people as she is very It was their only chance to save the king. The British Ambassador had reported popular that an English called Rassendyll had *Read the following quotations then Why does Rassendyll Kill Max Holf? Because it was a war disappeared near the town Zenda answer the questions:- [ 18 ] 32

Answer the following questions:- In the castle where the king and De 4. How could the old castle of Zenda be Muban locked. reached? How could the mansion be What did the people of Ruritania c- What happens after that ? reached? here about the struggle ? Rupret jumbed into the water to run The old castle could be reached only They heard that the brave King had away and Russendyll followed him in by a drawbridge. The mansion could faught with his brother because he the forset be reached by a road. had kept a prisoner in Zenda who was *Correct the following sentences:- b. Read the following quotation, then afriend of the king. 1- Flavia was helping to look after answer the questions: What did Rupert do with the boy the king in the castle.  “The King likes to live well. Let’s riding to the marker ? Antoinette de Mauban was helping say he prefers eating to action, but -He quickly pulled him from the horse to look after the king in the castle. he’s a kind man and he’s our King. and took his place. 2- The Duke is now keeping We’d do anything for him.” - He tried to make the boy be quet by Antoinette in a prison in his mansion 1. Who does Fritz say this to? - Fritz giving him some money. because he loves her. says this to Rassendyll. What is the moral of the story ? The Duke is now keeping Antoinette 2. In what way is the King like the listener? Aperson with a position in society has in a prison in his mansion because he They both like to live well and not to respon sibilities. But even though can’t trust her. work. apposition in society , we all have to [ 19 ] 3. How does the King’s character cause a help other people when we can and a. Answer the following questions: problem for him that night? we all becom better people for doing 1. Why was Rose angry with Rudolf at He likes to eat too much and he ate a that breakfast? lot of the poisoned cakes that Duke What did the real king learn from his She was angry because Rudolf didn’t Michael sent. cousin? want to work or have any c. Find the mistake in each of the He learned how atrue king should be. responsibilities. following sentences and correct it: *Read the following quotations then 2. Why did Rassendyll decide to go to 1. George Featherly took the same train as answer the questions:- Ruritania? Rassendyll from Paris to Ruritania. “ Dead ! that’s good . Then I’m your He wanted to see the coronation of the Antoinette de Mauban took the same leader now . new King of Ruritania. train as Rassendyll from Paris to Put down your weapens and do as I 3. Why did the innkeeper like Duke Michael Ruritania. say.” more than the King? 2. Fritz’s brother was Lord Burlesdon. a- Who says this to whom? Duke Michael had always lived in Rassendyll’s brother was Lord Rupert to Michael's servants Ruritania and cared about the people. Burlesdon. b- Where is the speaker ? The King had lived abroad and the [ 20 ] people didn’t know him. a. Answer the following questions: 33

1. Why did Duke Michael poison the King? 1. Rassendyll had to go to Dresden and  “Brother, I’m so sorry. I didn’t He didn’t want him to be crowned pretend to be the King. know you were waiting, otherwise I’d King the next day. / He wanted to Rassendyll had to go to Strelsau and have asked you in sooner.” prevent him from going to the pretend to be the King. 1. Where were they when Rassendyll said coronation. 2. Rassendyll found the dead body of the this to Michael? 2. How long did Rassendyll expect to pretend King in the hunting lodge cellar. They were at Princess Flavia’s to be the King? Rassendyll found the dead body palace. He expected to pretend to be the King of Josef in the hunting lodge cellar. 2. Why didn’t Michael go into the room for one day / until midnight. [21 ] before he was asked? 3. Why was Sapt anxious when Rassendyll a. Answer the following questions: He couldn’t go into the room without rode through the old part of town alone? 1. How did Duke Michael know that the King’s permission (because he Sapt thought the people in the old Rassendyll was not the real King? wasn’t royal). part of town might hurt him because Duke Michael knew that the real 3. Why didn’t Rassendyll ask him to come they didn’t like the King. King had been poisoned and was at into the room sooner? 4. How did Rassendyll and Sapt get a permit the hunting lodge. / His men (must He didn’t know that Michael needed to leave the city? have) sent him a message that the the King’s permission. (He pretended Sapt was able to copy the King’s King was asleep at the hunting lodge. to the Princess that he had forgotten signature onto a form. 2. Why did the men who came to the lodge the rule.) b. Read the following quotation, then have spades with them? c. Find the mistake in each of the answer the questions: They had spades because they were following sentences and correct it: “Nervous. I’m not made of stone, you going to bury Josef’s body. 1. Fritz and Rassendyll rode to the palace to know.” 3. Why did Rassendyll continue to pretend to see Madame Antoinette. 1. Who said this to Sapt? - Rassendyll be the King after the coronation day? Fritz and Rassendyll rode to the said this. Because the real King was missing palace to see Princess Flavia. 2. Where were they when this was said? from the lodge/taken by Michael’s 2. Rassendyll and Josef rode from Strelsau to  They were in/near Strelsau. / They men. the hunting lodge to get the King. were approaching the train station in 4. Who is Detchard? Rassendyll and Sapt rode from Strelsau. Detchard is an Englishman who is Strelsau to the hunting lodge to get 3. Why was the speaker nervous? one of Duke Michael’s special the King. He was afraid people would realise soldiers/Six Men. [ 22 ] that he was not the real King. b. Read the following quotation, then a. Answer the following questions: c. Find the mistake in each of the answer the questions: 1. Why did Rassendyll remember Rose’s following sentences and correct it: words about responsibilities when he left Princess Flavia’s palace? 34

Because he suddenly realised that he Michael and that she should not go b. Read the following quotation, then had always wanted a quiet life but anywhere without many guards. answer the questions: now he had many responsibilities and c. Find the mistake in each of the  “That will leave two men alive: you and he wondered how he had got into that following sentences and correct it: me. You’ll stay as the King and I’ll have a situation. 1. The Duke spoke to Rassendyll through the reward.” 2. What did Antoinette tell Rassendyll when summer house door. 1. Who said this to Rassendyll? - Rupert he went to the summer house? Detchard spoke to Rassendyll through Hentzau said this. She told him that Michael’s men were the summer house door. 2. What was the plan that the person planning to kill him there and that he 2. Rassendyll asked Marshal Strelsau to suggested? must leave before they came. protect Princess Flavia from the Duke. He suggested that he set the time for 3. How did Sapt react when Rassendyll Rassendyll asked an attack on the castle, but Sapt, almost told Princess Flavia the truth of who Marshal Strankencz to protect Fritz, the King and the Duke must all he was? Princess Flavia from the Duke. die. Sapt’s face was angry but he calmly [ 23 ] 3. Why do you think Rassendyll refused this told Rassendyll that someone was a. Answer the following questions: plan? waiting to see him. 1. Where was Bernenstein when he was shot? (Suggested answers) Because he knew 4. What did Sapt want Rassendyll to do at the Bernenstein was alone in the woods this was morally wrong. / Because he ball? near the house at Tarlenheim. had a duty to rescue the King. / Sapt wanted Rassendyll to propose to 2. Why did the King’s prison have a large Because he knew he couldn’t trust Princess Flavia. stone pipe leading to the moat? Rupert. b. Read the following quotation, then If the Duke killed the King, he would c. Find the mistake in each of the answer the questions: put his body into the moat through the following sentences and correct it:  “You do not know me, but I do not pipe. 1. Detchard stabbed Rassendyll in the want you to fall into the power of the 3. Why do you think Johann was willing to shoulder. Duke.” act as a spy for Rassendyll? Hentzau stabbed Rassendyll in the 1. Who wrote these words in a letter? (Suggested answers) Because he shoulder. Antoinette de Mauban wrote these didn’t like the Duke. / Because he 2. When the King was sick in his prison, words. wanted to help the King. / Because he Princess Flavia helped to take care of him. 2. Who was the letter addressed to? was paid a lot of money. When the King was sick in his The letter was addressed to Princess 4. What happened at the house at prison, Antoinette de Mauban helped Flavia. Tarlenheim on the night Rassendyll’s men to take care of him. 3. What advice did the letter give? attacked the castle? [ 24 ] The letter said that she should not There was music and bright lights so a. Answer the following questions: accept any invitation from Duke that it looked like there was a ball. 1. Why did Rupert attack Antoinette? 35

Rupert attacked Antoinette because 3. Why didn’t Rassendyll want to do what the he learnt that she had been writing to person wanted? Rassendyll. He didn’t want to be an ambassador 2. What two people were with the King when because he had already been a king. / Rassendyll entered the King’s prison room? He knew it would cause problems for Detchard and the doctor were with the him to be in Ruritania because he King. looked so much like the King. 3. Why do you think Michael’s servants did c. Find the mistake in each of the not put down their weapons when Rupert following sentences and correct it: told them to? 1. The King had seen the Princess with Sapt, (Suggested answers) They were loyal and Rupert Hentzau returned to Strelsau. to the Duke, who had just been killed. The King had seen the Princess with / They knew that Rupert was not their Sapt, and Marshal Strakencz returned boss. / They were angry that Rupert to Strelsau. had killed the Duke. 2. Max was helping the Duke, so he could not 4. Why did Rassendyll stay in the woods after open the door for Sapt and his men. the fight at the castle? Johann was helping the Duke, so he He didn’t want anyone to see him could not open the door for Sapt and because they would think he was the his men. King. b. Read the following quotation, then answer the questions:  “You could have become an ambassador yourself one day! If you don’t go, you’ll never be anyone important!” 1. Who said this to Rassendyll? - His sister-in-law Rose said this. 2. Where did the person want him to go and why? She wanted him to go to Ruritania to be the assistant to the new British ambassador.

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