C)-Questions :
1- Mr. Rudolf has a sense of satisfaction to be lazy sometimes, why?
- May be because he nearly has enough money to do anything he wants and because that he enjoys an important position in society.
2- Why was Rose annoyed?
-Because her family were rich but less important than her husband`s
3- What skills does Mr. Rudolf have?
►He spoke German as well as he spoke English, and he also knew how to speak French, Italian and Spanish.He was good with a gun and a strong swordsman .He was also very good at riding a horse
4- What did Mr. Rudolf think of the job offered?
►He thought this job sounded quite interesting.
5- Which promise did Mr. Rudolf make to Rose?
►He had made his promise to Rose…….
6- What did Mr. Rudolf decide to do before starting the new job?
►He decided that he would visit Ruritania.
7- Why did Mr. Rudolf decide to visit Ruritania?
►My family has always had an interest in that country.
8- Why did his family have interest in Ruritania?
►His family has always had an interest in that country because in 1733, Countess Amelia Rassendyll married a member of the Ruritanian royal family, the Elphbergs.
9- What did Mr. Rudolf read in the Times?
►He read in The Times newspaper that Rudolf the Fifth was to become King of
Ruritania in the next three weeks, and that amazing celebrations were planned for this
joyous occasion.
10- Did he tell Rose about his real destination? Why?
► No ,he does not like to tell people where he goes on his travels, so he told Rose that
he was going walking in the Alps because he did not want her to think he was being
lazy either.
11- Why did he tell Rose that he was going to write a book about social problems in the
country?
►Because she thought that would be such a good thing to do and so as not to think he
was being lazy .
12- Why did he book a night at the continental hotel?
► Because no man should ever pass through Paris without spending twenty-four
hours in the city, so he took his uncle's advice and booked a night at The Continental
Hotel.
13- What did Mr. Rudolf do as soon as he reached the hotel?
►As soon as he had checked in, he called on some old friends that he knew in the
French capital George Featherlyand Bertram Bertrand.
14- What did he do in his first evening in Paris?
►He and his old friends all ate in a restaurant and they told him all about the latest exciting events in Paris.[b]
15- Why was lady Antonittee in Paris?
► She was a guest of the Duke of Strelsau.
16- What is lady Antonittee known for?
► She is well known for her wealth and ambition. Why wouldn’t the Duke of Strelsau
happy with the coronation?
17- Why didn’t Mr. Rudolf tell his friend George that he was going to Ruritania?
►Mr. Rudolf did not tell George that he was going to Ruritania because if he had, the
news would have gone immediately to Bertram and then it would have been in all the newspapers within days.
18- Who traveled in the same train with Mr. Rudolf?
► Antoinette de Mauban traveled in the same train with Mr. Rudolf
19- Why did they stop at the Ruritanian borders? \what happened at the borders of
Ruritania?
►The train arrived at the Ruritanian border where they stopped so the guards could check their passports.
20- Why was Mr. Rudolf surprised at the borders?
►He was surprised when the guards stared at him and my passport for some time before letting him into the country.
21- Why do you think the guards kept staring at Mr. Rudolf at the borders of Ruritania?
►I think they did so because he looked like……
22- What did Mr. Rudolf read in the newspapers of Ruritania? And what was his reaction after that? Why?
►He read that the King's coronation was to be in two days' time. It described the excitement in the country and in particular the capital city, Strelsau.
23- In Strelsau, why were all the hotels full of people?
All the hotels were full with people who wanted to see the event…..►
24- Why did Mr. Rudolf stop at Zenda?
►To walk in the hills and see the town's famous castle.
25- What did the owner of the inn wish? Why?
►She wished the Duke was the new King and not his brother. He's always lived in Ruritania and he cares about the people, so people like him.
26- Why do all people like the Duke of Strelsau?
►He's always lived in Ruritania and he cares about the people.
27- What do the people feel towards the new king? Why?
►As for the King, well, he's almost a stranger. He's been abroad for most of his life
and not many people even know what he looks like.
28- Why did Mr. Rudolf decide to go to the forest?
►To be able to see the King . He only likes hunting and good food.
29- Who is staying in a hunting lodge in the forest?
►The King is staying in a hunting lodge in the forest
30- Why was the king in Zenda?
►The King stays in a hunting lodge in the forest, very near to Zenda. From there he'll
travel to the capital for his coronation
31- Why didn’t the owner of the inn think that the king and the Duke aren’t good friends?
► She thought that the king and the Duke aren’t good friends because Duke Michael would like to be King, too.
32- What did Johann offer Mr. Rudolf?
► She had invited him to stay with them for the coronation, but he was unable to go.
33- What did Mr. Rudolf plan to do before going to Strelsau?
►He planned to walk for sixteen kilometres through the forest to the next station along the line, where he could catch a train to the capital .
34- How could the castle be reached?
►The old castle could only be reached by a drawbridge between it and the mansion
35- Mention the similarities and diffrences between Mr. Rudolf different from the king of Ruritania .
A) The similarities:
► They look like identical twins. Both of them like to have an easy life.
B) The diffrences:
►Mr. Rudolf is good with a sword but the King is not a fighting man
► Mr. Rudolf is a centimetre or two differences in height .
- ► The King prefers eating to action, but he's a kind man .
36- In what way is Mr. Rudolf different from the king of Ruritania in both character and appearance?
►Mr. Rudolf is good with a sword but the King is not a fighting man .
►Mr. Rudolf is different a centimetre or two in height .
►The King prefers eating to action, but he's a kind man .
37- What position did Rose offer Robert?
-To work with an ambassador.
38 - What is Ruritania?
-It's a small country in the middle of Europe.
39 - What did Robert say to prove that he isn't lazy?
-He said that he is going to write a book.
40- Why are all the hotels full in the capital city?
-Because many people will attend the coronation.
41-Why did some people want Michael to be the king?
-Because he is responsible for the land around Zenda and cares about people.
2-Read the following quotations and then answer the questions:
1- "why should I do any thing ? I nearly have enough money to do anything?"
a)- who said this and to whom?
- Sir.Rudolf to Rose
b)- wht does this quotation show about the speaker`s character?
- It shows that he prefers laziness
c)- what is the thing he is expected to do?
- to work
2-"It is not just your red hair that makes you different from your brother"
a)- who said this and to whom?
- Rose to Rudolf
b)- what other thing in her opinion that makes him different from his brother?
- his brother realizes his position in society has responsibilities
2- " we have had quite a few important people visiting the city recently?
3- A)- who said this and to whom?
4- - Bertram to Rudolf
b)- where were they ?
In Paris
c)- why were all those people?
To see the coronation of the new king of Ruritania
4-" He `s always lived in Ruritania and he cares about the people"
a)- who said this and to whom?
- the woman who runs the inn to Rudlf
b)- about who was she talking?
- about the Duke of Strelsau
c)- what do most people feel towards the new king?
- he`s almost stranger , he has been abroad for most of his life
5)- " I don’t know if you can be good friends if you want the same thing"
a)- who said this and to whom?
- the woman who runs the inn to Rudlf
b)- about whom she was talking?
About the new king of Ruritania and his brother
c)- what is that thin?
- to be the king
5- " Although you look like identical twins , you don’t have identical personalities"
a)- who said this and to whom?
Sapt to Rudolf
b)- what are these differences in personalities?
- The king prefers eating to action and Rudlf is good with a sword
3-Find the mistakes :
1- Rose was annoyed because her family were poor
2- Rudolf knows only how to speak French
3- Rudolf has made a promise to Rose to write a new book
4- Rudlf is the latest one to have the personality of the Ruritanian king
5- Rudlf read in Te Times that Rudolf fifth was to become the Duke of Streslau
6- Rudolf likes to tell people where he is going on his travels
7- Zenda is the capital of Ruritania
8- All the people like the new king
9- Both the new king and Dudolf are identical in appearance and personality
10- The castle can be reached through a ferry
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موضوع: The Prisoner of Zenda الفصل الاول -اسئلة 
الأحد 26 أغسطس 2012, 11:46 pm