mr.zakaria: December 2017

Sunday, 10 December 2017

West England

Saturday, 9 December 2017

- The Prisoner of Zenda

1-What differences did Rassendyll find when he examined his double carefully?

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2-What did Fritz and Colonel Sapt tell the King it was not a good idea for Rassendyll to do? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3-What did the King invite Rassendyll to do? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4-Why did Sapt and Fritz object to the King's invitation to Rassendyll to have dinner? ………………………………………………………………………………………………

5-Why did the King not take Sapt and Fritz's advice not to eat too much? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

6-Why did Rassendyll eat a lot when the King invited him to dinner?

7-Why did Fritz and Colonel Sapt not want to eat too much when the King invited

Rassendyll to dinner ?

8-What two things did Duke Michael do that the King appreciated?

9-Duke Michael made use of his brother's weakness point to commit his evil act. Explain. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

10-What did Rassendyll notice about the King when Josef brought the cakes? How?

11-Why did Rassendyll eat just one cake? What was the result of this?

Or: How was Rassendyll saved from being poisoned like the King?

12-Why did Colonel Sapt throw water over Rassendyll while he was asleep?

13-How did Rassendyll find the King when Sapt and Fritz woke him up at 5 a.m.?

What did he do to him then?

.14-Why could Sapt and Fritz not get a doctor to help the King?

15-What did Fritz decide to do first when the King was poisoned? Why didn't he

carry out his decision?

16-Who did Fritz and Sapt accuse of poisoning the King? Why?

17-What was Sapt's plan to frustrate the Duke's treacherous plot to take the crown?

18-Why did Colonel Sapt think that if the King wasn't crowned that day, he would never be King?

19-What excuse did Rassendyll give to prove that it was impossible for him to replace the King? How did Fritz refute his argument?

20-Besides Rassendyll's resemblance to the King, his fluency in German was a crucial factor in accomplishing the mission. Explain.

21-What did Sapt expect to happen to the King in case Rassendyll refused to go to Strelsau to be crowned?

22-How long did Rassendyll take to make his decision to take the King's place? Why did he realise he had no choice?

23-What did Colonel Sapt and Fritz do to mislead Duke Michael's guards when they arrived at the hunting lodge?

24-What was Colonel Sapt's plan to get the King to Strelsau?

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25-What did Colonel Sapt and Fritz decide to do with Johann's mother? Why?

26-What did Colonel Sapt tell Rassendyll to familiarize him with the history of the King's life? Why?

27-How did Rassendyll feel before reaching Strelsau to play the King's role? Why?

28-Why was there no one from the palace to meet Rassendyll, as King, and the others at the station in Strelsau? What did Sapt decide to do?

29-What was the first thing Rassendyll told Sapt he wanted to do when they reached the station in Strelsau? Why?

30-What could Rassendyll hear when he was having breakfast at the station in Strelsau? Why?

31-Who was Marshal Strakencz? What did he look like? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

32-What did the Marshal say to Rassendyll when he met him at the station?

33-When did Rassendyll begin to feel less nervous after taking the King's place?

34-What did Rassendyll notice about the capital when he rode through its streets?

35-Why did the upper class (the rich) people support the new King?

36-Why were the lower class (the poor) people in favour of Duke Michael?

37-Why did Rassendyll think that the area of the poor people in Strelsau was not safe for him, as King?

38-What festivities were there when Rassendyll reached the great square where the palace stood?

39-What happened when a flower fell on Rassendyll's horse? What couldn't he tell?

40-What made Rassendyll feel happy when he was in the great square on the coronation day?

41-Why was Rassendyll afraid when he saw Antoinette de Mauban on a balcony above him on the coronation day?

B)Quotations

1-"Colonel,Fritz: who is this gentleman?"

1-Who said this? Who was he asking about?

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2-Why did the speaker and the gentleman stand for a few minutes looking at each other in silence?

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3-What did that gentleman find out when he examined the speaker carefully?

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2-"I hope you're not angry."

1-Who said this? To whom?

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2-Why did the speaker think the other person could be angry?

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3- What did the addressed person say that the speaker couldn't help doing?

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3-"What would my brother Michael think if he saw us two together!"

1-Who said this? To whom?

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2-Who does the pronoun "we" refer to?

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3-What was the reply of the addressed persons to these words?

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4-"I don't think it would be a good idea for Mr Rassendyll to visit Strelsau now."

1-Who said these words? To whom? …………………………………………………………………………………..

2-Why did the speaker think it wasn't a good idea for Rassendyll to do so?

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3-Why did the speaker have to change his opinion hours later?

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5-"Don't worry, sir. I understand the problem. I'll leave Ruritania today."

1-Who said this? To whom?

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2-What problem was the speaker talking about?

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3-Did the speaker leave Ruritania that day? Why / Why not?

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6-"The Duke said I was to give you this at the end of your meal."

1-Who said these words? To whom?

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2-What does the word "this" refer to?

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3-What was the reaction of the addressed person then? Why?

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7-"Well done, Michael! He knows me well!"

1-What did the King praise Michael for?

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2-What did the King mean by "He knows me well"?

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3-Did Michael deserve the King's kinds comment ? Why / Why not?

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8-"That wasn't funny."

1-Who said these words? To whom?

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2-Why did the speaker say so?

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3-Did the other person intend to do something funny? Why / Why not?

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9-"Nothing else would wake you up."

1-Who said these words? To whom?

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2-What did the speaker do to wake the other person up?

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3-Why was it difficult to wake that person up? Mention two reasons.

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10-"Rassendyll, you must come and look at this."

1-Who was addressing Rassendyll? …………………………………………………………………………………..

2-What did the speaker want Rassendyll to look at?

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3-What was the problem then? What caused that problem?

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11-"Yes, he did this so that his brother cannot be crowned."

1-Who said these words? To whom?

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2-Who was meat by the pronoun “he “ ?

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3-What did he do to stop the King from being crowned?

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12-"You don't know what the Duke is like, do you, Rassendyll?"

1-Who said these words?

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2-What did the speaker mean by these words?

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3-What did the speaker suggest to frustrate the Duke's treacherous plot?

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13-"Me? That's impossible! People would realise that I'm not the King! And don't forget that I'm English!"

1-Who said these words? To whom?

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2-What did the speaker object to?

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3-Why did the speaker change his opinion later on?

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14-"I understand what you're saying, but the King would never forgive me if I ..."

1-Who said these words? To whom?

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2-What was the other person saying that the speaker understood?

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3-What, do you think, was the sentence that the speaker didn't finish?

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15-"Do we all agree on this plan?"

1-Who asked this question? To whom?

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2-Write briefly what that plan was.

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3-What was the listeners' opinion of that plan?

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C)Find the mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it :

1-The King said it was not every day that you saw your couple .

2-fritz introduced Rassendyll to the King.

3-Rassendyll would go to Zenda to attend the coronation

4-Fritz and Sapt agreed to let Rassendyll attend the coronation .

5-Michael used the small house in the forest for cooking .

6-The King ate most of the grapes sent by Michael .

7-Rudolf guessed that the King was imprisoned.

8-It was impossible for the King to attend the wedding.

9-Rassendyll was woken up by throwing perfume over him.

The King thought that good sport is more important than sleep.

11- $apt suggested that Rasse~dyll should attend tlie coronation in place of the Duke.

12-People would realize that Rassendyll was not the King as he was German.

13-Sapt said they had to leave for Zenda before Michaelis men arrived.

14-Johann's mother would tell Michaeli’s men the house was empty .

15-Saptand Rassendyll would fetch the King during the day.

16-Johann's sister heard them talking about their plans.

17-Fritz began to dress Rassendyll in some of the King's clothes .

18-Johann's mother was locked in the cellar with the Duke.

19-The Duke was waiting for the King at Strelsau train station .:

20-The streets in the Old Town were wide and modern .

The Prisoner of Zenda (chapter one ) Questions for practice

Chapter 1

A) Practice اسئلة تدريبات على الفصل الاول

1-What did Rose blame Rudolf for? What did she suggest he should do?

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2-How did Rudolf Rassendyll account for his being idle (unemployed)?

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3-Despite being jobless, Rudolf boasted of his position in society. Discuss.

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4-What did Rudolf Rassendyll admit to Rose that he really was? How did he justify that?

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5-What annoyed Rose when Rudolf was talking about his family?

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6-According to Rudolf Rassendyll, how had he not been lazy all his life?

Or: What did Rudolf Rassendyll say about his education and his fighting skills?

7-According to Rose, what made a distinction between Rudolf and his brother Robert apart from Rudolf's red hair?

8-What news did Rose have for her brother-in-law?

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9-Mention two reasons that influenced Rudolf to accept Sir Jacob Borrodaile's offer to work for him in an embassy?

10-What did Rudolf Rassendyll decide to do during the six months before starting his new job? …………………………………………………………………………………………………

11-Why did Rudolf Rassendyll's family always have an interest in Ruritania?

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12-Whose paintings did Lord Burlesdon have on his walls?

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.13-How did the relationship by marriage (affinity) between the Rassendylls and the Elphbergs affect the appearance of Rudolf Rassendyll?

14-What did Rassendyll read that helped his decision to travel to Ruritania?

15-What lies did Rassendyll tell Rose before his journey to Ruritania? Why did he tell her these lies?

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16-What was Uncle William's advice that Rassendyll decided to take?

Or : Why did Rassendyll spend 24 hours in Paris on his way to Ruritania?

17-Who did Rassendyll call on in Paris? What did they do?ا ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….

18-What did Bertram Bertrand tell Rassendyll about Antoinette du Mauban?

19-What did George Featherly tell Rassendyll about the Duke of Strelsau?

20-Why did Rassendyll not tell George that he was going to Ruritania?

21-Who did George talk to when he went with Rassendyll to the station? What did she look like?

22-Why did the guards at the Ruritanian border stare at Rassendyll and his passport before letting him into the country?

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23-Why did Rassendyll decide to stop at Zenda instead of going directly to Ruritania? What would he do at Zenda?

24-Why wasn't the old woman (the hotel owner) at Zenda interested in what happened in the capital, Strelsau? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….

25-According to the hotel owner, why was Duke Michael popular with many people in Ruritania unlike his brother?

26-What did Johann offer that Rassendyll could do? Why was Rassendyll happy to have this opportunity?

27-How was the Castle of Zenda well-defended?

28-Who did Colonel Sapt and Fritz work for? What did they look like?

29-To what extent were Rudolf Rassendyll and the King of Ruritania alike?

B)Quotations :

1-"Are you ever going to do anything useful?"

1-Who said this? To whom?

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2-What was the relation between these two persons?

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3-What did the speaker mean by "do anything useful"?

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2-"Why should I do anything? I have nearly enough money to do anything I want to."

1-Who said this? To whom?

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2-What else did the speaker enjoy that made him unwilling to work?

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3-What does the speaker's words reveal about his / her personality?

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3-"It's true. I'm a member of the Rassendyll family and our family don't need to do things."

1-Who said this? To whom?

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2-What did the speaker admit that it was true?

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3-What was the effect of these words on the other person? Why?

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4-"It's not just your red hair that makes you different from your brother."

1-Who said these words? To whom?

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2-When did the addressed person's family start to have members with red hair?

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3-According to the speaker, what another difference was there between the two brothers?

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5-"He also realises his position in society has responsibilities. You only see opportunities in yours."

1-Who said these words? To whom?

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2-Who was the speaker comparing the addressed person with?

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3-What was the addressed person's reply to these words?

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6-"Sir Jacob Borrodaile tells me he'll offer you a real opportunity."

1-Who said these words? To whom?

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2-What opportunity would Sir Jacob offer to the addressed person?

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3-Did the addressed person accept that offer? Why / Why not?

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7-"Oh, Rudolf, how good of you!"

1-Who said these words?

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2-What did the speaker praise Rudolf for?

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3-Why was the speaker angry with Rudolf a few minutes earlier?

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8-"You are going to write a book? That would be a good thing to do."

1-Who said these words? To whom?

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2-Did that person really intend to write a book? If not, why did he claim so?

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3-What was the claimed book about?

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9-"Yes, indeed. Writing a book's the best way to get into politics."

1-Who said these words? To whom?

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2-Why should the speaker know this well?

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3-On what occasion did the speaker say so?

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10-"We've had quite a few important people visiting the city recently."

1-Who said these words? To whom?

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2-Which city was he referring to?

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3-Whose name of those important people did the speaker mention?

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11-"She's a lady who's well known for her wealth and ambition. But she's leaving Paris today."

1-Who said these words? To whom?

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2-Who was that lady?

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3-Why did that lady go to Paris? What was her next destination?

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12-"I met him at the embassy yesterday."

1-Who said these words? To whom?

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2-Who did the speaker meet at the embassy? What did he say about that person?

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3-What was the speaker's job?

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13-"Now the King's staying in a hunting lodge in the forest."

1-Who said these words? To whom?

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2-How did the addressed person feel on hearing this? What did he decide then?

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3-Why did the King go there?

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14-"I wish he'd stay there in the forest. People say he only likes hunting and good food."

1-Who said these words? To whom?

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2-Why did the speaker not like the person she was talking about?

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3-What else did she wish that person to do?

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15-"I don't know if you can be good friends if you want the same thing."

1-Who said this? To whom?

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2-What did the speaker mean by these words?

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3-According to the addressed person, who had the right to that thing?

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C)Find the mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it

1-Rassendyll read about the coronation in a magazine. ……………

2-Rudolf Rassendyll was Robert's cousin. ……………

3-Rassendyll was good with a gun and strong tradesman . …………….

4-Amelia urged Rassendyll to do something useful.

5-Jacob Borrodaile was going to be an ambassador in seven weeks' time.

6-Rassendyll would accept the job even if it is in a good embassy.

7-Rassendyll had paintings of Amelia and her descendants on his walls

8-Jacob knew the country where he was going to work.

9-Rassendyll told the family he was going walking in Ruritania .

10-Rassendyll would spend a night in London.

11-Rassendyll went to Ruritania by plane .

12-Rassendyll hoped to see Amelia in the train.

13-The border guards stared at Rassendyll and his card for some time.

14-The newspaper said the King's coronation would be in four days' time.

15-Antoinette de Mauban was taking the train from Paris to Zenda.

16-The King was staying in a hunting lodge in the desert.

17-Johann invited Rassendyll to stay at his brother's house in Strelsau .

18-Rassendyll decided to have a walk in the- forest so that he might see the Duke.

19-The old hotel could only be reached by a drawbridge between it and the mansion .

20-Rassendyll and the King looked like different twins ..