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Vocabulary
dining room
egg spoon
position in society
lord
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countess
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except
member
annoy
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explain
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German University
German
Italian
Spanish
gun
swordsman
riding horses
Different from
realise
responsibilities
opportunities
ambassador
embassy
refuse
sister-in-law
moreover
sound interesting
be in a position to
the royal family
make a promise
the Elphbergs
have an interest in
in fact
paintings
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descendants
a straight nose
appearance
/
make a decision
The Times Newspaper
celebrations
joyous occasion
event
prepare for
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The Alps
social problems
get into politics
book
check
call on
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the French Capital
journalist
wealth
ambition
Duke
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half-brother
favourite son
coronation
get on the train
get off the train
fashionably-dressed
wonder
further
borders
guards
passports
stare at
in two days' time
excitement
particular
/
castle
remain
inn
responsible for
forest
hotel owner
servant
care about
stranger
hunting lodge
step back in surprise
stairs
Conversation
relaxed
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wealthy trader
contact
set off
moat
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mansion
country home
drawbridge
lie against a tree
well-defended
shade
enormous
luggage
tough
medium height
extraordinary
Identical twins
personality
sword
amazement
alike
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Characters
Rudolf Rassendyll: A wealthy English gentleman and the narrator of the story.
Rose Rassendyll: Rudolf Rassendyll's sister-in-law.
Robert Rassendyll: Lord Burlesdon; Rudolf Rassendyll's brother.
Sir Jacob Borrodaile: An important Englishman who is about to become an
ambassador.
Countess Amelia Rassendyll: A relative of the Rassendylls who married into the
Ruritanian royal family in 1733.
Rudolf Elphberg: The King, Rudolf the Fifth of Ruritania.
George Featherly: An English friend of Rudolf Rassendyll who works in the Paris
embassy.
Bertram Bertrand: An English journalist who works in Paris.
Antoinette de Mauban: A wealthy French lady.
Duke Michael Elphberg: The Duke of Strelsau; Rudolf Elphberg's half-brother.
Johann Rolf: A servant who works in the Castle of Zenda.
Colonel Sapt: An old soldier who works for the King of Ruritania.
Fritz von Tarlenheim: A gentleman who works for the King of Ruritania.
Josef: A servant to the King of Rurltania.
Marshal Strakencz: An important person in the King of Ruritania's army.
Princess Flavia: A royal cousin to Rudolf Elphberg and Michael Elphberg.
Max Holf: Johann's brother who works for Duke Michael.
Freyler: A servant at the King's palace.
De Gautet: A Frenchman, one of Duke Michael's Six Men (special soldiers who are loyal
to him).
Bersoni: A Belgian, one of Duke Michael's Six Men (special soldiers who are loyal to
him).
Detchard: An Englishman, one of Duke Michael's Six Men (special soldiers who are
loyal to him).
Lauengram: A Ruritanian, one of Duke Michael's Six Men (special soldiers who are
loyal to him).
Krafstein: A Ruritanian, one of Duke Michael's Six Men (special soldiers who are loyal
to him).
Rupert Hentzau: A Ruritanian, the most dangerous of Duke Michael's Six Men (special
soldiers who are loyal to him).
Bernenstein: A trusted gentleman, one of those who help to rescue the King.
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Summary
Blam ing R udolf R assendyll:
- Rudolf Rassendyll was a very rich Englishman who was 29 years old. His brother's
wife, Rose, blamed him for not doing anything useful.
- Rudolf Rassendyll said that he shouldn't do anything because he had nearly enough
money to do anything he wanted to and he enjoyed an important position in
society: his brother was Lord Burlesdon.
- He said that no one ever has quite enough money to do what they wanted
- Rudolf told Rose that he was a member of the Rassendyll family and his family
didn't need to do things. This annoyed Rose, because her family were rich but less
important than the Rassendylls.
- Rudolf told his brother (Robert) Lord Burlesdon that Rose was angry because she
thought he didn't do anything.
- He explained that he had not been lazy all his life. He had studied hard and learned
a lot when he was at a German school and German university. He spoke German as
well as 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.
- Rudolf was different from his brother in appearance and personality. Rudolf had red
hair while Robert didn't. Robert realised his position in society had responsibilities
but Rudolf saw opportunities in his position. To Rudolf, opportunities were
responsibilities.
- Rose was trying to persuade Rudolf to have a job. She told him that Sir Jacob
Borrodaile who was going to become an ambassador in six months' time wanted
him to work for him. Rose believed that this was a good opportunity for him.
- She had a way of asking people to do things which was impossible to refuse.
Moreover, he thought that job sounded quite interesting.
- There were still months before starting his new job, so Rudolf decided to visit
Ruritania, a small country in the middle of Europe.
- Rudolf's family have always had an interest in the Elphberg family because in 1733,
Countess Amelia Rassendyll married a member of the Ruritanian royal family, the
Elphbergs.
- Robert has paintings of her and her descendants on his walls: many of them have
the same red hair and straight noses as the Elphbergs; Rudolf was the latest one to
have the appearance of the Ruritanian royal family.
Am azing celebrations:
- A few days later Rudolf 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.
- Rudolf thought how fantastic it would be to see such an event and began to
prepare for his journey.
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- Rudolf did not like to tell people where he went on his travels, so he told Rose that
he was going walking in the Alps and that he was going to write a book about
social problems in the country.
- His brother, Robert, thought that was a good idea as writing a book could be the
best way to get into politics. However, Rudolf had no plan to really write a book.
- In fact Rudolf was going to Ruritania to attend the coronation of the new king,
Rudolf the Fifth. He lied because he didn't want his family to stop him.
- On his way to Ruritania, Rudolf spent a day in Paris, taking Uncle William's advice
for those passing through Paris. So he booked a night at The Continental Hotel.
- As soon as he had checked in, he called on two old friends: George Featherly who
worked at the embassy, and Bertram Bertrand who was a famous journalist in
Paris.
- Bertram told him that they had quite a few important people visiting Paris recently.
He told him that he had met Antoinette de Mauban who was well known for her
wealth and ambition. She was a beautiful, tall and fashionably dressed lady of
about thirty. He said she was leaving Paris that day.
- George said that she was a guest of the Duke of Strelsau (Duke Michael), the halfbrother to the King of Ruritania. The Duke was his father's favourite son. He went
back to Strelsau to make preparations for the coronation of his brother. He wished
he had been the King and he didn't like being only a Duke. Bertram said he heard
he was a clever man. George said he was extremely clever.
- The next day, Rudolf Rassendyll took the train to Dresden. He did not tell George
that he was going to Ruritania. If he had, the news would have gone immediately
to Bertram and then it would have been in all the newspapers within days.
- George told him that he had an important person to travel with. That was
Antoinette de Mauban was on the same train.
- At Dresden, Rudolf and Antoinette de Mauban took another train to Ruritania.
When they reached the Ruritanian border, the guards stared at Rudolf and his
passport for some time before letting him into the country. They were very
surprised to see Rudolf as he looked exactly like the king.
- Rudolf read in the papers that the King's coronation was to be in two days' time,
which was much earlier than he had thought.
- The newspaper described the excitement in the country and in particular the capital
city, Strelsau, where it said all the hotels were full with people who wanted to see
the event.
- On reading this, Rudolf decided to stop at Zenda, a small town eighty kilometres
from the capital, and about ten kilometres from the border. There he could walk in
the hills and see the town's famous castle. then h could take the train for the day to
Strelsau to see the coronation.
- As he got off the train at Zenda, he saw Antoinette de Mauban, who remained on
the train for its journey to the capital, but she did not look at him.
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- Rudolf stayed at an inn which was run by an old woman and her two daughters.
- The old woman said she was not very interested in what happened in the capital,
but she loved the Duke of Strelsau, who she called Duke Michael. He was the man
who was responsible for the land around Zenda and its castle. In fact, the hotel
owner said she wished the Duke was the new King and not his brother.
- She said they all knew Duke Michael who had always lived in Ruritania and he
cared about the people, so people liked him.
- As for the king he was almost a stranger because he had been abroad for most of
his life and not many people even knew what he looked like. He only liked hunting
and good food. He was staying in a hunting lodge in the forest and from there he
would travel to the capital for his coronation.
- Rudolf was interested and decided to walk in the forest the next day so that he
might see the king
- The old woman said she wished the king would stay in the forest. It was said he
only liked hunting and good food. He should let the Duke become their King. Many
others thought the same.
- The older daughter of the inn owner said that she didn't like Duke Michael. She told
them that people said the King had red hair, just like Rudolf. Rudolf laughed and
said that many men had red hair like him.
- The old woman asked her daughter how she knew the King had red hair. She said
that Johann, the Duke's servant, told her he had seen the King at the hunting
lodge. When Rudolf wondered why he was there, the old lady said that the Duke
invited him and that the Duke was in Strelsau, preparing for the coronation.
- Rudolf wondered if they were good friends. The old lady said that she didn't know if
they could be good friends if they wanted the same thing. She explained that Duke
Michael would like to be King too. Rudolf felt quite sorry for the Duke, but the older
brother had the right to be king.
- Johann, the Duke's servant, arrived at the inn. He asked who was talking of the
Duke. The old woman said that they had a guest.
- When Johann saw Rudolf Rassendyll, he stepped back in surprise as though he had
seen something amazing because Rudolf looked exactly like the king. The old lady
told Johann that Rudolf had come to see the coronation. Johann offered Rudolf to
stay at his sister's house in Strelsau when he went there to see the coronation.
- One of the daughters said that they didn't often see the red in their country unless
they were part of the King's family, the Elphbergs. Many of them had red hair.
- Johann said he was sorry. He didn't expect to see any new guests. He asked Rudolf
if he had ever seen the King. Rudolf said he had never seen him, but he hoped to
do so on Wednesday at the coronation.
- The next morning, when he heard that Rudolf was going to Strelsau, he said he
could stay at his sister's house. She was married to a wealthy trader and she had
invited him to stay with them for the coronation, but he was unable to go.
- The next morning, Rudolf decided to see the forest where the king was staying. He
walked through the forest where he could take the train to the capital.
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- Rudolf reached the castle. It was very old but well built. There was a moat all
around it. There was a large mansion behind it, which was used by the Duke
Michael as his country home. The mansion was reached by a wide road, but the old
castle could only be reached by a drawbridge between it and the mansion.
- Soon Rudolf reached the dark forest and he walked for about an hour. It was a
beautiful place and after a time he decided to rest by lying against a tree. It was so
quiet and peaceful in the forest that he soon fell into a deep sleep. He was
dreaming about living in the Castle of Zenda when a voice woke him.
Colonel Sapt's and Fritz von Tarlenheim 's am azem ent on seeing R udolf:
- Two men were looking at Rudolf in amazement because he looked like the king.
They were Colonel Sapt and Fritz von Tarlenheim who worked for the king of
Ruritania.
- Colonel Sapt was short but looked very tough with light blue eyes. He looked like a
soldier.
- Fritz was thin and of medium height. He looked like a gentleman.
- Rudolf told them that he was Rudolf Rassendyll, a traveller from England and an
officer in the Queen's army. Colonel Sapt asked if he was one of the Burlesdons.
Rudolf said his brother was the new Lord Burlesdon.
- Colonel Sapt believed that Rudolf Rassendyll and the King looked like identical
twins, but they did not have identical personalities or skills. He said that the king
preferred eating to action, but he was a kind man. He was not a fighting man.
- Then the king arrived. As Rudolf looked at him, he gave a loud cry and the King
stood back in amazement looking at Rudolf.
7- Rudolf Rassendyll had he not been lazy all his life. Explain.
- He had studied hard and learned a lot when he was at a German school and
university. He spoke French, German, Italian and Spanish. He was very good at using
guns and swords and riding horses.
8- How was Rudolf Rassendyll different from his brother?
Rudolf had red hair, but Robert didn't.
Robert realized his position in society had responsibilities, but Rudolf only saw
opportunities in his position.
9- What kind of work does Rose suggest Rudolf should do?
- She suggests that he should work for Sir Jacob Borrodaile who was going to be an
ambassador in six months' time.
10- Who was Sir Jacob Borrodaile?
- He was to be an ambassador in six months.
11- Rose Rassendyll was a very persuasive person. Explain.
- She had a way of asking people to do things which is impossible to refuse. She
persuaded Rudolf to work for Sir Jacob Borrodaile.
12- Why did Rudolf Rassendyll agree to work for Sir Jacob Borrodaile?
- Because he thought the job sounded quite interesting and Rose persuaded him.
13- Why has the Rassendyll family been interested in the Elphberg family?
- Because Countess Amelia Rassendyll married a member of the Ruritanian royal
family, the Elphbergs.
14- Who was Countess Amelia Rassendyll?
- She was a relative of the Rassendylls who married into the Ruritanian royal
family in 1733.
15- Whose paintings did Lord Burlesdon have on his walls?
- He had paintings of Countess Amelia Rassendyll and her descendants.
16- What did many of Countess Amalia's descendants have in common?
- Many of them had the same red hair and straight noses as the Elphbergs.
17- Why did Rudolf Rassendyll have the appearance of the Ruritanian royal
family?
- Because he was a descendent o Countess Amalia's who married into the Ruritanian
royal family.
18- Who was Rudolf Elphberg?
- He was King Rudolf the Fifth of Ruritania.
19- Where did Rassendyll decide to travel to? What did he tell his family
about his plans?
- He decided to visit Ruritania. He told them that he was going walking in the Alps and
that he was going to write a book about the social problems in the country.
20- Why didn't Rudolf tell his family about his plans to travel to Ruritania?
- He didn't want them to stop him.
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21- Why did Rudolf tell his family he was going walking in the Alps?
- Because he never liked to tell them where he was going on his travels.
22- What was Uncle William's advice for those passing through Paris?
- It was to spend a day in the city.
23- Who did Rudolf Rassendyll call on in Paris?
- He called on two old friends: George Featherly, an English friend of Rudolf who
worked in the English embassy in Paris and Bertram Bertrand, an English journalist
who worked in Paris.
24- Who was Antoinette de Mauban?
- She was a French lady who was well known for her wealth and ambition. She was a
beautiful, tall and fashionably dressed lady of about thirty. She loved Duke Michael.
25- Why did Antoinette de Mauban go to Paris?
- Because she was a guest of the Duke of Strelsau.
26- Who was Duke Michael Elphberg?
- He was Rudolf Elphberg's half-brother.
27- Why didn't George Featherly think that the Duke of Strelsau wouldn't
enjoy the coronation of his half brother Rudolf?
- Because he thought that Michael didn't like being only a duke so he wished he were
the king.
28- Why didn't Rudolf Rassendyll tell George that he was going to Ruritania?
- If he had told him, he would have told Bertram (a journalist) and the news would
have been in all the newspapers within days.
29- Who did Rudolf see on the train to Dresden?
- He saw Antoinette de Mauban.
30- Why did the guards at the Ruritanian border stare at Rudolf Rassendyll?
- Because he looked very much like Rudolf Elphberg, the King of Ruritania.
31- What news did Rudolf read in the paper?
- He read the news that the King's coronation was to be in two days' time and that all
the hotels were full with people who wanted to see the king's coronation.
32- What is the capital of Ruritania?
- Strelsau is the capital of Ruritania.
33- Why couldn't Rudolf Rassendyll stay in the capital city, Strelsau?
Why did Rudolf decide to stop at Zenda?
- Because all the hotels there were full with people who wanted to see the coronation.
34- What do you know about Zenda?
- It's a small town, 80 kilometers from the capital and about 10 kilometers from the
border. It has a famous castle.
35- What does the owner of the inn think of Michael, the Duke of Strelsau?
- She loves him. She says he has always lived in Ruritania and he cares about the
people, so people like him. She wishes the Duke was the King and not his brother.
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36- What does the owner of the inn think of the king?
- She thinks he is almost a stranger. He's been abroad for most of his life and not
many people even know how he looks like.
37- Why was the King at the Duke's hunting lodge at Zenda?
- Because Duke Michael invited him to rest there until the day of the coronation.
38- Why was Duke Michael at Strelsau?
- He was there to make preparations for the coronation.
39- Who has the right to become the king of Ruritania? Why?
- Rudolf Elphberg has the right to become the king of Ruritania as he is the older son.
40- Why did Rassendyll decide to walk through the forest the next day?
- He decided to do that so that he might see the king.
41- Were the King and Duke Michael friends? Why?
- No, because both of them wanted the throne, and the same wife, Olivia.
42- Who is Johann Holf?
- He is a servant who works in the castle of Zenda.
43- Why did Johann step back in surprise as soon as he saw Rudolf?
- Because Rudolf looked exactly like the King.
44- Why did Johann invite Rudolf Rassendyll to stay at his sister's house?
- Because all the hotels were full in Strelsau and Johann himself was unable to go.
45- Describe the castle of Zenda.
- It was very old but well-built. There was a moat all around it. Behind it was a large
modern mansion. It could only be reached by a drawbridge between it and the
mansion. It was well defended.
46- Who did Rassendyll meet in the forest? Why were they surprised to see
him?
- He met Colonel Sapt and Fritz von Tarlenheim who worked for the king. They were
surprised to see him because he looked like the king.
47- Who is Colonel Sapt? What does he look like?
- He is an old soldier who works for the King of Ruritania. He is short but looks very
tough with light blue eyes. He looks like a soldier.
48- Who is Fritz von Tarlenheim? What does he look like?
- He is a gentleman who works for the King of Ruritania. He is thin and of medium
height. He looks like a gentleman.
49- What happened when Rudolf and the king met for the first time? Why?
- Rudolf gave a loud cry and the King stood back in amazement looking at Rudolf
because they looked alike.
50- How were Rudolf Rassendyll and the King of Ruritania alike?
- They looked so alike except perhaps for a centimetre or two difference in height.
They did not have identical personalities or skills.
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Quotations
1- "R udolf, you're 29 years old. Are you ever going to do anything useful?"
3- "I have nearly enough m oney to do anything I w ant to, and I enjoy an
im portant position in society."
1- Who said this to whom?
- Rudolf Rassendyll said this to Rose, his brothers wife.
2- Why does the speaker enjoy an important position?
- Because his brother is Lord Burlesdon and his brothers wife is a countess.
3- What is the addressed person trying to persuade the speaker to do?
- She is trying to persuade him to do something useful or to work.
5- "Be lazy? I t's true. I 'm a m em ber of the R assendyll fam ily and our fam ily
don't need to do things."
7- "I t's not just your red hair that m ak es you different from your brother."
8- "He also realises his position in society has responsibilities. You only see
opportunities in yours."
1- Who said these words to whom?
- Rose said these words to Rudolf Rassendyll.
2- What was the speaker talking about?
- She was talking about the difference between her husband and Rudolf.
3- What was the addressed person's reply?
- He said that opportunities are responsibilities.
11- "Sir Jacob Borrodaile tells m e he'll offer you a real opportunity."
12- "He's going to be an am bassador in six m onths' tim e, and he says he's
happy for you to w ork for him ."
1- Who said these words to whom?
- Rose said these words to Rudolf Rassendyll.
2- Who is the speaker talking about?
- She is talking about Sir Jacob Borrodaile.
3- Did the addressed person accept that offer? Why / Why not?
- Yes, he did because the job sounded interesting.
15- "I f in six m onths' tim e I 'm in a position to tak e this job, then I 'll certainly
say yes."
17- "You're going to w rite a book ? That w ould be such a good thing to do,
w ouldn't it, R obert?"
1- Who said these words to whom?
- Rose said these words to Rudolf Rassendyll.
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18- "Yes, indeed. W riting a book 's the best w ay to get into politics"
19- "W e've had quite a few im portant people visiting the city recently."
1- Who said these words to whom?
- Bertram Bertrand said these words to Rudolf Rassendyll.
2- Which city was he referring to?
- He was referring to Paris.
3- Whose name of those important people did the speaker mention?
- He mentioned the name of Antoinette de Mauban.
20- "W ell, I m et Antoinette de M auban today. You've probably heard of her."
1- Who said these words to whom and where?
- Bertram Bertrand said these words to Rudolf in Paris.
2- Who was Antoinette de Mauban?
- She was a lady who was well known for her wealth and ambition.
3- Why was she in Paris?
- Because she was a guest of the Duke of Strelsau.
21- "He's the half-brother to the K ing of R uritania. P eople say he w as his
father's favourite son."
25- "He's alw ays lived in R uritania and he cares about the people, so people
lik e him ."
27- "Now the K ing's staying in a hunting lodge in the forest, very near to
Zenda. From there he'll travel to the capital for his coronation."
1- Who said these words to whom?
- The old woman said these words to Rudolf Rassendyll.
2- How did the addressed person feel on hearing this?
- He was very interested.
3- What did the addressed person decide to do then?
- He decided to walk in the forest the next day so that he might see the King.
28- "I w ish he'd stay there in the forest. P eople say he only lik es hunting and
good food."
29- "He should let the Duk e becom e our K ing. And there are m any others w ho
think the sam e."
31- "Johann, the Duk e's servant, told m e. But w hy's the K ing here, if it's the
Duk e's land?''
1- Who said these words to whom?
- Rudolf Rassendyll said these words to the owner of the inn.
2- Where was the King at that time?
- He was staying in a hunting lodge in the forest near Zenda.
3- Where was the Duke at that time? Why?
- The Duke was in Strelsau to prepare for the coronation of the new King.
32- "I don't k now if you can be good friends if you w ant the sam e thing."
33- "I feel quite sorry for the Duk e, but it's right that the older brother
becom es k ing."
34- "This gentlem an's com e to our country to see the coronation."
1- Who said these words to whom?
- The owner of the inn said these words to Johann.
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35- "I t's the red hair. W e don't often see it in our country unless you're part
of the K ing's fam ily, the Elphbergs."
36- "W hy look at him ! I t's am azing! He look s just lik e the K ing!"
1- Who said these words?
- One of the two men who worked for the King said these words.
2- Who were they talking about?
- They were talking about Rudolf Rassendyll.
3- What was amazing about that person?
- He looked just like the King.
37- "He's about the sam e height as the K ing, too! This really is ex traordinary."
1- Who said these words to whom?
- Colonel Sapt said this to Fritz von Tarlenheim.
2- Who was the speaker talking about?
- He was talking about Rudolf Rassendyll.
3- Where and when was that said?
- That was said in the forest when they saw Rudolf Rassendyll.
38- "Although you look lik e identical tw ins, you do not have identical
personalities or sk ills."
39- "You tw o seem very different. I f you w ere an officer for the Queen's
arm y, you m ust be good w ith a sw ord!"
40- "P erhaps w e are alik e then because I lik e to have an easy life, too!"
Other Quotations
1- "No one ever has quite enough money to do that, of course." (Rudolf Rassendyll to
Rose)
2- "My brother's Lord Burlesdon and you are a countess." (Rudolf Rassendyll to Rose)
3- "Robert, I'm so happy you're back!" ( Rose)
4- "What's the matter, my dear?" (Robert to his wife, Rose)
5- "He says he's happy for you to work for him." (Rose to Rudolf Rassendyll)
6- "Oh, Rudolf, how good of you!" (Rose)
7- "Where will he be working?" (Rudolf Rassendyll to Rose)
8- "Sir Jacob doesn't know which country it will be, but he's sure it'll be a good
embassy." (Rose to Rudolf Rassendyll)
9- "Now I had made my promise to Rose" (Rudolf Rassendyll)
10- "My family have always had an interest in that country." (Rudolf Rassendyll)
11- "Countess Amelia Rassendyll married a member of the Ruritanian royal family."
(Rudolf Rassendyll)
12- "I am the latest one to have the appearance of the Ruritanian royal family." (Rudolf
Rassendyll)
13- "She's a lady who's well known for her wealth and ambition. But she's leaving Paris
today; we don't know where she's going to next." (Bertram Bertrand to Rudolf
Rassendyll)
14- "So why did she come to Paris?" (Rudolf Rassendyll to Bertram Bertrand and
George Featherly)
15- "She was a guest of the Duke of Strelsau. I met him at the embassy yesterday."
He's gone back for the coronation, although I don't think he'll enjoy it very much
because he probably wishes he were the King." (George Featherly to Rudolf
Rassendyll)
16- "I hear he's a clever man, though" (Bertram Bertrand to George Featherly)
17- "He's extremely clever, I'd say." (George Featherly to Bertram Bertrand)
18- "That's Antoinette de Mauban and she's also going to Dresden." (George Featherly
to Rudolf Rassendyll)
19- "We all know Duke Michael. He's been abroad for most of his life and not many
people even know what he looks like." (The old lady to Rudolf Rassendyll)
20- "Well I don't like Duke Michael." (The older daughter of the old lady to her mother
and Rudolf Rassendyll)
21- "They say the King has red hair, just like you!" (The older daughter of the old lady
to Rudolf Rassendyll)
22- "Many men have red hair like me." (Rudolf Rassendyll to the older daughter of the
old lady)
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23- "He's seen the King at the hunting lodge." (The older daughter of the old lady to
her mother)
24- "The Duke invited him, sir. The Duke's in Strelsau, preparing for the coronation."
(The old lady to Rudolf Rassendyll)
25- "So they are good friends?" (Rudolf Rassendyll to the old lady)
26- "Duke Michael would like to be King, too, I'm sure." (The old lady to Rudolf
Rassendyll)
27- "Who's talking of the Duke?" (Johann to the old lady and her daughters)
28- "We have a guest, Johann." (The old lady)
29- "Good evening, sir. I'm sorry; I didn't expect to see any new guests here." (Johann
to Rudolf Rassendyll)
30- "Sir, have you ever seen our King?" (Johann to Rudolf Rassendyll)
31- "No, I've never seen him, but I hope to do so on Wednesday at the coronation."
"Rudolf Rassendyll to Johann)
32- "I was just dreaming about living in the Castle of Zenda when a voice woke me."
(Rudolf Rassendyll)
33- "Perhaps you can tell me what your names are first?" (Rudolf Rassendyll to Sapt
and Fritz)
34- "We both work for the King of Ruritania." (Fritz to Rudolf Rassendyll)
35- "I'm a traveller from England and was an officer in the Queen's army." (Rudolf
Rassendyll to Fritz and Sapt)
36- "Well, we're officers for our King, so we understand each other well!" (Fritz to
Rudolf Rassendyll)
37- "Rassendyll, Rassendyll. I know! Are you one of the Burlesdons?" (Sapt to Rudolf
Rassendyll)
38- "My brother's the new Lord Burlesdon. So, do I really look like the King?" (Rudolf
Rassendyll to Sapt)
39- "You could be twins." (Fritz said this to Rudolf Rassendyll)
40- "Is the King not a fighting man?" (Rudolf Rassendyll to Sapt and Fritz)
41- "The King likes to live well. Let's say he prefers eating to action, but he's a kind
man and he's our King. We'd do anything for him." (Fritz to Rudolf Rassendyll)
42- "It's the King! He's coming here now." (Fritz to Sapt and Rudolf Rassendyll)
24- Amazing celebrations were planned in Ruritania for the murder of the new King.
Amazing celebrations were planned in Ruritania for the coronation of the new
King.
25- Rudolf Rassendyll thought it would be boring to see the coronation of the new
King.
Rudolf Rassendyll thought it would be fantastic to see the coronation of the new
King.
26- Rudolf Rassendyll did not like to tell people where he went on my studies.
Rudolf Rassendyll did not like to tell people where he went on my travels.
27- Rudolf Rassendyll told his family that he was going to Ruritania.
Rudolf Rassendyll didn't tell his family that he was going to Ruritania.
28- Rudolf Rassendyll did not want Rose to think he was being active either.
Rudolf Rassendyll did not want Rose to think he was being lazy either.
29- Rudolf Rassendyll told his family that he was going to write a book about his
visit to Ruritania.
Rudolf Rassendyll told his family that he was going to write a book about the
social problems in Ruritania.
30- Robert said that writing a book is the best way to get into economics.
Robert said that writing a book is the best way to get into politics.
31- Rose and Robert discouraged Rassendyll from writing a book.
Rose and Robert encouraged Rassendyll from writing a book.
32- Rudolf Rassendyll called on some old ambassadors that he knew in Paris.
Rudolf Rassendyll called on some old friends that he knew in Paris.
33- George Featherly is an English friend of Robert Rassendyll who works in the
Paris embassy.
George Featherly is an English friend of Rudolf Rassendyll who works in the
Paris embassy.
34- Bertram Bertrand is an English diplomat who works in Paris.
Bertram Bertrand is an English journalist who works in Paris.
35- Countess Rose is a lady who's well known for her wealth and ambition.
Antoinette de Mauban is a lady who's well known for her wealth and ambition.
36- Michael Elphberg was the half-cousin to the King of Ruritania.
Michael Elphberg was the half-brother to the King of Ruritania.
37- It was said that Rudolf Elphberg was his fathers favourite son.
It was said that Michael Elphberg was his fathers favourite son.
38- The Duke of Strelsau is said to be a stupid man.
The Duke of Strelsau is said to be a clever man.
39- At the Ruritanian border, the guards stared at Rudolf Elphberg.
At the Ruritanian border, the guards stared at Rudolf Rassendyll.
40- In Ruritania, Rassendyll read in the newspaper that the King's coronation was to
be in three weeks' time.
In Ruritania, Rassendyll read in the newspaper that the King's coronation was to
be in two days' time.
41- Dresden was the capital city of Ruritania.
Strelsau was the capital city of Ruritania.
42- The owner of the inn wasnt interested in the execution of the new King.
The owner of the inn wasnt interested in the coronation of the new King.
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43- Lord Burlesdon was responsible for the land around Zenda and its castle.
Duke Michael was responsible for the land around Zenda and its castle.
44- Robert Rassendyll has always lived in Ruritania and he cares about the
people.
Rudolf Elphberg has always lived in Ruritania and he cares about the people.
45- Not many people even knew what the Duke of Strelsau looked like.
Not many people even knew what King Rudolf the Fifth looked like.
46- As for the duke, he's almost a stranger. He's been abroad for most of his life.
As for the king, he's almost a stranger. He's been abroad for most of his life.
47- The king was staying in a house in the forest near Zenda.
The king was staying in a hunting lodge in the forest near Zenda.
48- The king has black hair, just like Rudolf.
The king has red hair, just like Rudolf.
49- Duke Michael was in Strelsau to make preparation for the king's wedding.
Duke Michael was in Strelsau to make preparation for the king's coronation.
50- Rudolf Rassendyll and Lord Burlesdon wanted the throne and the same wife.
Rudolf Rassendyll and the Duke of Strelsau wanted the throne and the same
wife.
51- Rudolf felt sorry for the duke, but it is right that the younger becomes king.
Rudolf felt sorry for the duke, but it is right that the older becomes king.
52- It is not common to see someone with black eyes in Ruritania unless they are
part of the Kings family, the Elphbergs.
It is not common to see someone with red hair in Ruritania unless they are part
of the Kings family, the Elphbergs.
53- Behind the castle was a mansion, which was used by King Rudolf the Fifth as
his country home.
Behind the castle was a mansion, which was used by the Duke of Strelsau as
his country home.
54- The Castle of Zenda could only be reached by a rope between it and the
mansion.
The Castle of Zenda could only be reached by a drawbridge between it and the
mansion.
55- Rudolf Rassendyll was just dreaming about living in Dresden when a voice woke
him.
Rudolf Rassendyll was just dreaming about living in the castle of Zenda when a
voice woke him.
56- Colonel Sapt and Fritz were officers for Duke Michael.
Colonel Sapt and Fritz were officers for King Rudolf the Fifth.
57- Although Rudolf Rassendyll and the King look like identical twins, they don't have
different personalities or skills.
Although Rudolf Rassendyll and the King look like identical twins, they don't have
identical personalities or skills.
58- The King likes to live well. He prefers action to eating.
The King likes to live well. He prefers eating to action.
59- Many members of the Ruritanian royal family have blue hair.
Many members of the Ruritanian royal family have red hair.
60- Rose's family were rich and more important than the Rassendylls.
Rose's family were rich and less important than the Rassendylls.
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Homework
Test 1
A) Answ er the follow ing questions:
1234-
C) Find and correct the m istak e in each of the follow ing sentences:
Test 2
A) Answ er the follow ing questions:
1234-
Test 3
A) Answ er the follow ing questions:
1- Why
2- Why
3- How
4- Why
Test 4
A) Answ er the follow ing questions:
Test 5
A) Answ er the follow ing questions:
1- Why has the Rassendyll family been interested in the Elphberg family?
2- Who is Colonel Sapt? What does he look like?
3- Why did the guards at the Ruritanian border stare at Rudolf Rassendyll?
4- What did Bertram Bertrand tell Rudolf Rassendyll about Antoinette de Mauban?
1- People said that the King of Ruritania was his father's favourite son.
2- The King was resting at the old ladys house before going to Strelsau.
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