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? ………………………………………………………………………………………………
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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?
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7-Why did Fritz and Colonel Sapt not want to eat too much when the King invited
Rassendyll to dinner ?
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8-What two things did Duke Michael do that the King appreciated?
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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?
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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
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12-Why did Colonel Sapt throw water over Rassendyll while he was asleep?
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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?
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.14-Why could Sapt and Fritz not get a doctor to help the King?
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15-What did Fritz decide to do first when the King was poisoned? Why didn't he
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16-Who did Fritz and Sapt accuse  of poisoning the King? Why?
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17-What was Sapt's plan to frustrate the Duke's treacherous plot to take the crown?
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18-Why did Colonel Sapt think that if the King wasn't crowned that day, he would never be King?
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19-What excuse did Rassendyll give to prove that it was impossible for him to replace the King? How did Fritz refute his argument?
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20-Besides Rassendyll's resemblance to the King, his fluency in German was a crucial factor in accomplishing the mission. Explain.
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21-What did Sapt expect to happen to the King in case Rassendyll refused to go to Strelsau to be crowned?
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22-How long did Rassendyll take to make his decision to take the King's place? Why did he realise he had no choice?
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23-What did Colonel Sapt and Fritz do to mislead Duke Michael's guards when they arrived at the hunting lodge?
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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?
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26-What did Colonel Sapt tell Rassendyll to familiarize him with the history of the King's life? Why?
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27-How did Rassendyll feel before reaching Strelsau to play the King's role? Why?
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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?
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29-What was the first thing Rassendyll told Sapt he wanted to do when they reached the station in Strelsau? Why?
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30-What could Rassendyll hear when he was having breakfast at the station in Strelsau? Why?
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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?
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33-When did Rassendyll begin to feel less nervous after taking the King's place?
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34-What did Rassendyll notice about the capital when he rode through its streets?
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35-Why did the upper class (the rich) people support the new King?
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36-Why were the lower class (the poor) people in favour of Duke Michael?
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37-Why did Rassendyll think that the area of the poor people in Strelsau was not safe for him, as King?
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38-What festivities were there when Rassendyll reached the great square where the palace stood?
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39-What happened when a flower fell on Rassendyll's horse? What couldn't he tell?
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40-What made Rassendyll feel happy when he was in the great square on the coronation day?
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41-Why was Rassendyll afraid when he saw Antoinette de Mauban on a balcony above him on the coronation day?
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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 . 

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