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- 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 .

mr.zakaria

Saturday 9 December 2017

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