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English-story-Chapter2| The Prisoner Of Zenda



Chapter 2


It was a very strange feeling for me to be standing in a forest
in the middle of Ruritania in front of a person who looked exactly the
same as me. For a few minutes, the future King of Ruritania and I stood
looking at each other in silence. Then I bowed to him and he finally
spoke.





"Colonel, Fritz: who is this gentleman?" I was about to answer
when Colonel Sapt stepped forward and spoke quietly to the King. As the
Colonel talked, the King listened patiently, staring at me now and then.
While they were talking, I examined him carefully. He certainly looked
very like me, although there were some differences: his mouth was
perhaps less wide and my face was a little thinner. But in most ways we
were identical.


Colonel Sapt stopped talking and the King suddenly began to laugh
loudly. Then he stepped up to me, still laughing, and said, "It's good
to meet you, cousin! Youmust forgive me if I seemed surprised, as it's
not every day that you see your double!"


"I hope you're not angry," I said. "Whether I like it or not, you
can't help looking like me. No, I'll happily help you. Where are you
travelling to?" "To Strelsau, sir. To the coronation."


The King looked at the two other men and smiled. "What would my brother Michael think: if he saw us two together!" he cried.


"But sir," said Fritz von Tarlenheim, "I don't think it would be a
good idea for Mr Rassendyll to visit Strelsau now." "Really? What do
you think?" the King asked Colonel Sapt.





"I agree. He mustn't go," said the old soldier.

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

"You don't need to go now!" said the King. "Please, first you must eat with me tonight. You don't meet a new cousin every day!"

"Remember, sir, that we have an early start tomorrow," said Colonel Sapt.

"We can still eat well," said the King, "and good food is more important than sleep! Now Mr Rassendyll, what's your first name?"

"The same as yours," I answered, bowing again.

"Come, then, cousin Rudolf. I don't have a house here, but I'm
staying in the place my brother Michael uses for hunting. It's not the
palace that I'm used to, but it will do for a few days."


So I walked with the King for half an hour through the forest,
talking happily until we reached a small wooden hunting lodge between
the trees. The King's personal servant came out to meet us. The other
servant was the mother of Johann, the man who I had met earlier at the
inn. "Is dinner ready yet, Josef?" the King asked the servant.


The servant said it was and showed us into a dining room where a
table had been laid out with generous amounts of food. After my walk I
was hungry, so I ate a lot and the food was delicious, but I noticed
that Colonel Sapt and Fritz von Tarlenheim did not want to eat too much
because of the events the next day.


"The Colonel and I have to leave here at six tomorrow morning,"
Fritz explained. "We ride to Zenda and return with a guard of soldiers
to take the King to the station."





"It's very good of my brother to let me use his guards," said the
King. "But Rudolf, forget these two men! We don't need to get up so
early, so eat some more, cousin!"

We continued to eat and Josef continued to bring in more food.
"The Duke said I was to give you this at the end of your meal," said the
servant, putting some cakes in front of us. "Well done, Michael! He
knows me well!". said the King happily, and he ate the cakes hungrily,
as if they were the first thing he had eaten all day. I ate one of the
cakes, but I had really eaten enough, and when the King seemed to have
finally finished eating, I asked to go to bed. That is all I remember of
that evening.


The next thing I remember, I woke up suddenly covered in water. I
looked up and saw Colonel Sapt standing in front of me, with Fritz von
Tarlenheim next to him. "That wasn't funny," I said, when I realised the
Colonel had thrown water over me. "Nothing else would wake you up. It's
five o'clock," said Sapt. "Five o'clock? But it's early and ... "
"Rassendyll," said Fritz in a worried voice, "you must come and look at
this." He took my arm and led me to the next room. The King was lying on
the floor. His face was red and he was breathing heavily. "We've been
trying to wake him up for half an hour, but we can't," explained Fritz. I
bent down and felt his pulse, which was very weak and slow.


"It must've been those cakes that he ate last night! Do you think he was poisoned?" I asked.


"We don't know," said Sapt. "We must get a doctor." "There's no
doctor for fifteen kilometres and even a thousand doctors won't make him
better today," said Fritz. "But what about the coronation?" I cried.
"We must tell the people of Ruritania that he's ill," said Fritz. "If
he's not crowned today, I don't think he'll ever be King," said Sapt.
"But why?" I asked. "The whole country's waiting for him today. Most of
the army is waiting too, with Duke Michael leading it. They won't be
happy," said Sapt.


"We must tell everyone what's happened and make the most of it,"
said Fritz, getting up to leave. Sapt stopped him. "Do you think that he
was poisoned?" he asked me.





"Yes, I do," I answered. "Then who did it?" "It must have been
Duke Michael!" Fritz said angrily. "Yes, he did this so that his
brother cannot be crowned," continued Sapt. "You don't know what the
Duke is like, do you, Rassendyll? If Rudolf doesn't become King, Duke
Michael will take the crown."


We all sat in silence while we thought about what we could do.
Then Sapt suddenly stood up. "I have an idea! It was lucky that we met
you yesterday," he said excitedly, looking at me, "because you can go to
Strelsau to be crowned!" "Me? That's impossible!" I laughed. "People
would realise that I'm not the King! And don't forget that I'm
English!". "It would be easy to forget that," said Fritz, "because your
German's perfect. And if we dress you in different clothes, no one will
know."


"If you don't go to Strelsau, Duke Michael will be King tonight,
and the King will either be dead or in prison," said Sapt. "I understand
what you're saying, but the King would never forgive me if I ...". "Our
country needs this!" cried Sapt. Standing up, I walked round the room
in silence. The clock ticked sixty times, then seventy, eighty. I looked
at the poor King lying on the floor and realised I had no choice. Sapt
clearly read my expression, because he smiled even before I said
quietly, "Very well, I'll go." "We won't wait for Michael's guards but
leave for Strelsau at once," said Sapt. "We can hide the King in the
cellar so when the guards arrive they'll think no one's here," said
Sapt. "What if they search the building?" asked Fritz. "Josef will say
the hunting lodge is empty," said Sapt. "This is our only chance." "How
will we get the King to Strelsau?" I asked. "Tonight we sleep in the
palace," said Sapt. "As soon as we are alone in the King's bedroom, you
and I will leave and come back here on our horses. Fritz can stay and
guard the King's bedroom in the palace, and I will tell Josef to get the
King ready for the journey back. The King will then return to the
palace with me in the dark. Meanwhile, you will ride as fast as you can
to the border and try to leave the country before it's light. ''Do we
all agree on this plan?"


"I agree," I said."It's a good plan," said Fritz.


Sapt and Fritz picked up the King and began to carry him out of
the room, but we realised we were being watched by Johann's mother, who
looked at us with a strange expression before walking off. "I think she
heard us," said Sapt. "After we've moved the King, I'll speak to her."
Meanwhile, Josef began to dress me in some of the King's clothes. When
Fritz returned, he looked at me and said, "You know, I think we can do
this." "What happened to Johann's mother?" I asked. "She's locked in the
cellar with the King," said Fritz. "Josef will let her out later, after
Michael's gone. But I'm sure, when they find that the King is not here,
Michael will realise we know about his plan." "Let's go," said Sapt,
returning into the room. "Is all safe here?" asked Fritz. "No, nothing's
safe anywhere, but we must do our best," answered Sapt.





We were now all in uniforms and set off on horses. It was a cool
morning and Sapt immediately began to tell me the history of the King's
life: of his family, likes, interests, weaknesses, friends and servants.
He told me how I should behave in the palace and said he would always
be at my side to tell me who the people were that I met.


Soon we reached the station. Fritz told the surprised-looking
station guard that the King had changed his plans, and we got on the
train to the capital.


I looked at my watch – or I should I say, the King's watch – and
asked Fritz if he thought Duke Michael had found the King. "I hope not,"
said Fritz. After a short time we passed the towers and buildings of
the capital and I could see we were near the station. "How are you
feeling?" asked Sapt. "Nervous," I replied. I'm not made of stone, you
know." "You'll be fine. But we are an hour earlier than they expect, so
there'll be no one to meet us. We must send word to the palace. So mean
while ... " "Mean while, I'll have some breakfast!" I cried. "The King
is hungry!"


Sapt smiled at me, then took my hand. "Let's hope we're all alive
tonight."The train stopped and I breathed deeply as we stepped out onto
the station at Strelsau. A moment later and everything was suddenly
busy: men ran up to us, then ran away again, soldiers rode off on
horses, other men showed me to the station restaurant. As I ate my
breakfast, I could hear music and people cheering "God save the King!"
in preparation for the coronation. "God save both Kings," said Sapt.





When we left the restaurant, we saw that a group of soldiers had
arrived to welcome us. It was led by a tall old man whose jacket was
covered in medals. "That is Marshal Strakencz," said Sapt, so that I
knew who he was: a very important person in the army. The Marshal
greeted me and said he was sorry that the Duke could not meet me at the
station but that he would see me shortly. I answered as politely and
formally as I could, and began to feel less nervous when no one seemed
to realise that I was not the real King. But I saw that Fritz was still
very nervous when he shook the Marshal's hand.


The soldiers led us out of the station, where we got onto horses
that were waiting outside. I began to ride through the capital with the
Marshal on my right and Sapt on my left. As we were riding, I saw that
the city was partly old and partly new. There were wide, modem streets
where the rich people lived in big houses. These were the people who had
always lived well under the King's father, and who would support the
new King because they knew that nothing would change. But behind the
modem streets was a very different area that made up the old town. Here
thousands of people were crowded into tiny houses which were old and hot
in the summer, freezing cold in the winter. These narrow streets were
where the city's many poor people lived, and these people did not want
things to stay the same. For that reason, they did not like the King and
supported Duke Michael, who told them he wanted things to be different
and gave them hope for a better future. I knew that this area would not
be very safe for me, the King.


We continued towards a great square where the palace stood. There
were coloured flags and colourful ribbons everywhere and people lined
the streets, clapping and cheering. I waved to them as we passed and
people threw flowers down from the balconies above me. One flower fell
on my horse, so I picked it up and stuck it onto my coat. Seeing me do
this, the Marshal looked at me, but I could not tell from his expression
whether he was happy or angry.


Nevertheless, I smiled happily at the Marshal. I have written
"happily" but that is really how I felt. The truth is, at that moment, I
really believed that I was actually the King. I looked up and laughed,
delighted to see so much colour and so many happy faces. Then I looked
again in surprise: there, on a balcony above me, was the proud smile of
the traveller on the train, Antoinette de Mauban. As she stared at me,
her expression changed. Surely she knew who I was. Surely she would call
out, "That is not the real King!"





Questions with Model Answers


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

The King's mouth was less wide and Rassendyll's face was a little thinner.

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

They told him it was not a good idea for Rassendyll to visit Strelsau at the time of the coronation.

3-What did the King invite Rassendyll to do?

The King invited Rassendyll to have dinner with him in the hunting lodge.

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

Because of the events the next day. They would have an early start.

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

Because the King was insatiable لا يشبع for food (gluttonous).
(أكول / فجعان) He thoughtthat good food is more important than sleep.


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

Because he was hungry after his long walk, and the food was delicious.

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

Because of the events the next day. They would have an early start.

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

First, Duke Michael let the King use his guards.

Second, he sent him some delicious cakes to eat.

9-Duke Michael made use استغل of his brother's weakness point نقطة ضعف to commit his evil act. عمله الشرير Explain.

Duke Michael knew that his brother was gluttonous and that he couldn't resist

good food, so he sent him poisoned مسموم cakes to poison him so that he couldn't be

crowned. Duke Michael wanted to be King himself.

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

He noticed that the King was insatiable for food. Though he had
already eaten a lot, he ate the cakes hungrily as if they were the
first thing he had eaten all day.

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?

Rassendyll ate only one cake because he had already eaten enough, so he wasn't as sick as the King. He wasn't poisoned.

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

To wake him up at five o'clock in the morning to see what had happened to the King. Nothing else would have woken him up.

13How did Rassendyll find the King when Sapt and Fritz woke him up at 5 a.m.? What did he do to him then?

The King was lying on the floor. His face was red and he was breathing heavily.

Rassendyll felt his pulse, which was very weak and slow.

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

Because there was no doctor for fifteen kilometres.

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

He decided to tell the people of Ruritania that the King was ill, but Sapt stopped him.

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

They accused Duke Michael. They said that if Rudolf didn't become King, Duke Michael would take the crown.

17-What was Sapt's plan to frustrate لإحباط the Duke's treacherous plot

المؤامرة الغادرة to take the crown?

Or: How did Sapt make use of the resemblance الشبَه between
Rassendyll and the King to forestall لإحباط Duke Michael's plot to seize
the throne?

Sapt suggested that Rassendyll could go to Strelsau to be
crowned. People wouldn't realise it because of the resemblance between
Rassendyll and the King. Then, when the King got better, Rassendyll
could go back to England.

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

Because the whole country was waiting for the King that day. Most
of the army was waiting too, with Duke Michael leading it. They
wouldn't be happy.

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

Rassendyll said that people would realise that he was not the
King because he was English. But Fritz said that Rassendyll's German was
perfect.

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

بجانب التشابه بين راسيندل والملك, كانت إجادته التحدث باللغة الألمانية عاملا حاسما في إنجاز المهمة. اشرح ذلك

Rassendyll looked exactly like the King, but if he hadn't spoken
German fluently, بطلاقة he wouldn't have succeeded in his mission.

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

He expected that the King would either be dead or in prison.

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

He took about eighty seconds to take his decision. When he looked
at the poor King lying on the floor, he realised he had no choice.

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

They decided to go to the station early instead of waiting for
Duke Michael's guards. They hid the King in the cellar so that the
guards would think no one was there.

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

At night after the coronation, Sapt and Rassendyll would go back
to the hunting lodge on their horses. Fritz could stay to guard the
King's bedroom. Josef would get the King ready. The King and Sapt would
return to the palace and Rassendyll would leave the country.

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

They decided to lock her in the cellar with the King because she
overheard their plan and she might tell Duke Michael about the King's
hiding place.

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

Colonel Sapt told him about the King's family, likes, interests,
weaknesses friends and servants. He also told him how he should behave
in the palace. Because Rassendyll was going to take the King's place
temporarily. مؤقتا

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

He felt nervous because, as he said, he wasn't made of stone.

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?

Because they arrived an hour earlier than it was expected. Sapt decided to send word to the palace.

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

Rassendyll told him he wanted to have some breakfast as he was hungry.

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

He could hear music and people cheering "God save the King!" in preparation for the coronation.

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

He was a very important person in the army. He was tall and his jacket was covered in medals.

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

He said he was sorry that the Duke could not meet him, the King, at the station but he would meet him shortly.

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

When no one seemed to realise that he was not the real king.

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

The city was partly old and partly new. There were wide, modern
streets where the rich people lived in big houses. But behind these was a
poor area and narrow streets where the people lived in tiny, old,
unhealthy houses.

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

Because they had always lived well under the King's father. They
would support the new King because they knew that nothing would change.

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

Because they had lived a bad life under the King's father. They
didn't want things to stay the same. They supported Duke Kichael who
told them he wanted things to be different and gave them hope for a
better life.

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

Because the poor people in this area didn't like the King and supported Duke Kichael who gave them hope for a better life.

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

There were coloured flags and coloured ribbons everywhere and
people lined the streets, clapping and cheering. People threw flowers
from down the balconies above Rassendyll.

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

Rassendyll picked the flower up and stuck it onto his coat. The
Marshal looked at him, but Rassendyll could not tell يحدد from his
expression whether he was happy or angry.

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

He felt happy because at that moment, he really believed he was
actually the King. He was delighted to see so much colour and so many
happy faces.

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

Because when she stared at him, her expression changed. He
thought she knew who he was. He thought she would call out, "That is not
the real King."


B)Quotations with Model Answers


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

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

The King of Ruritania. He was asking about Rassendyll.

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

Because they looked exactly like each other. They were like identical twins.

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

Rassendyll found out that there were some differences between
them: the King's mouth was less wide and his own face was a little
thinner.

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

1-Who said this? To whom?

Rassendyll, to the King.

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

Because the King met someone who looked exactly like him.

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

He said that Rassendyll couldn't help looking like him.

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

1-Who said this? To whom?

The King, to Colonel Sapt and Fritz.

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

It refers to the King and Rassendyll.

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

They said it was not a good idea for Rassendyll to visit Strelsau at the time of the coronation.


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?

Fritz, to the King.

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

Because it wouldn't be nice for the people to see a double of their King.

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

Because the King was poisoned and if he wasn't crowned that day,
Michael would take the crown. So Rassendyll was asked to take the King's
place.

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

1-Who said this? To whom?

Rassendyll, to the King.

2-What problem was the speaker talking about?

The problem of the resemblance between Rassendyll and the King.
Sapt and Fritz objected to Rassendyll's attending the coronation.

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

No, he didn't. Because Sapt and Fritz asked him to take the King's place to be crowned so that Michael couldn't take the crown.

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

1-Who said these words? To whom?

Josef, the King's servant, to the King.

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

Some cakes.

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

He was very happy and praised his brother Duke Michael because the King liked good food.

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

1-What did the King praise Michael for?

He praised him for sending him some cakes.

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

He meant that Michael knew that the King liked good food.

3-Did Michael deserve استحق the King's commendation? مدح (ثناء) Why / Why not?

No, he didn't. Because he wanted to poison the King so that he couldn't be crowned. Michael wanted to take the crown himself.

8-"That wasn't funny."

1-Who said these words? To whom?

Rassendyll, to Colonel Sapt.

2-Why did the speaker say so?

Because he realised that Sapt had thrown water over him.

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

No. He intended to wake Rassendyll up to see what happened to the King.

9-"Nothing else would wake you up."

1-Who said these words? To whom?

Colonel Sapt, to Rassendyll.

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

He threw water over him.

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

First, he had eaten one poisoned cake which had a little effect on him.

Second, it was five o'clock in the morning.

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

1-Who was addressing Rassendyll?

Fritz.

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

He wanted him to look at the King lying on the floor and breathing heavily.

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

The King was poisoned. He had eaten poisoned cakes that Michael sent him.


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

1-Who said these words? To whom?

Colonel Sapt, to Fritz and Rassendyll.

2-Who was the schemer? مدبّر المكيدة (المتآمر)

Duke Michael.

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

He poisoned the King by sending poisoned cakes to him.


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

1-Who said these words?

Colonel Sapt.

2-What did the speaker mean by these words?

He meant that Rassendyll didn't know the true character of Duke
Michael who was a criminal who could do anything to take the crown.

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

Colonel Sapt suggested that Rassendyll could go to Strelsau to be
crowned benefiting from the resemblance between him and the King.

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?

Rassendyll, to Colonel Sapt.

2-What did the speaker object to?

He objected to going to Strelsau to be crowned.

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

First, Fritz told him that his German was perfect. Second, he
sympathized with the poor King who was lying on the floor and he felt he
had no choice.

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

1-Who said these words? To whom?

Rassendyll, to Colonel Sapt.

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

Colonel Sapt said that if Rassendyll didn't go to Strelsau, Duke
Michael would be King that night, and the King would either be dead or
in prison.

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

I think it was, "But the King would never forgive me if I was crowned and took his place."

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

1-Who asked this question? To whom?

Colonel Sapt, to Fritz and Rassendyll.

2-Write briefly بإيجاز what that plan was.

After the coronation, Sapt and Rassendyll would go back to the
hunting lodge. Fritz would guard the King's bedroom. The King and Sapt
would return to the palace and Rassendyll would leave the country.

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

They agreed on it saying that it was a good plan.


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 .

The King said it was not every day that yousaw your double •

2-fritz introduced Rassendyll to the King.

Sapt introduced Rassendyll to the King •

3-Rassendyll would go to Zenda to attend the coronation

Rassendyll would go to Strelsau to attend the coronation }•

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

Fritz and .Sapt disagreed to let Rassendyll attend the coronation •

5-Michael used the small house in the forest forcooking .

Michael used the small house in the forest for hunting •

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

The Kihg ate most of the cakes sent by Michael •

7-Rudolf guessed that the King was imprisoned.

Rudolf guessed that the King was poisoned .

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

It was impossible for the King to attend the coronation .

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

Rassendyll was woken up by throwing water over him •

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

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

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

Sapt suggested that Rassendyll should attend the coronation in plac 'of the King.

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

People would realize that Rassendyll was not the King as he was English .

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

Sapt said 'they had to leave for Strelsau before Michaelis men arrived •

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

Josef would tellNlchael's men the house was empty

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

Sapt and Rassendyll would fetch the King during the night.

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

Johann's mother heard them talking about their plans•

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

Josef began to dress Rassendyll in some of the King's clothes

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

Johann's mother was locked in the cellar with the King .

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

The Marshal was waiting for the King at Strelsau train station

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

The streets in the New Town were wide and modern.



Exercises


A)Answer the following questions:

1-What slight الطفيفة differences in appearance were there between Rassendyll and the King of Ruritania?

2-What did the King account for his being surprised?

3-What advice did Colonel Sapt and Fritz give the King concerning Rassendyll's going to Strelsau?

4-Why did Rassendyll tell the King he would leave Ruritania that day?

5-What did the King invite Rassendyll to before leaving Ruritania for his country?

6-What did Colonel Sapt and Fritz remind the King of? Why did the King pay no attention لم يعر اهتماما to their advice?

7-What did the King say about good food?

8-How many servants were there in the hunting lodge with the King? Who were they?

9-Why did Colonel Sapt and Fritz avoid eating too much when they had dinner with the King and Rassendyll?

10-To what extent did the King have a good opinion of أحسن الظن بـ his brother? How was he mistaken?

11-How was Duke Michael fully aware of his brother's character?
How did he take advantage of استغل لصالحه the King's weaknesses?

12-Duke Michael didn't have good intentions لم يكن حسن النية when
he invited his brother to spend a few days in his hunting lodge.
Explain.

13-How did Rassendyll realise that the King was gluttonous?

14-How was Rassendyll slightly affected by the only cake he ate?

15-What was the only way that enabled Colonel Sapt and Fritz to wake Rassendyll up?

16-Why was the same way not fruitful غير مجدية with the King?

17-Why couldn't Colonel Sapt and Fritz get a doctor to see the sick King?

18-Why did Colonel Sapt against Fritz's idea to tell the people about the King's illness?

19-What ruse الحيلة came to Colonel Sapt's mind to frustrate Duke Michael's plot to take the crown?

20-Why was Rassendyll reluctant متردد before he agreed to go to Strelsau and be crowned?

21-How did Fritz encourage Rassendyll to agree to take the King's place on the coronation day?

22-What did Colonel Sapt say about the King's expected fate مصير
that urged Rassendyll to sympathize with him and accept the mission?

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

24-Where did Colonel Sapt and Fritz hide the King? Why?

25-Why did Sapt and Fritz lock Johann's mother in the cellar with the King?

26-What information did Colonel Sapt acquaint أطلعه على Rassendyll with about the history of the King's life?

27-Why were there no one to meet Rassendyll, the pretend المزعوم King, at the station of Strelsau?

28-What did Rassendyll hear when he was having breakfast at the station?

29-What message did Marshal Strakencz carry from Duke Michael to Rassendyll, the pretend King ?

30-When did Rassendyll feel less nervous on the coronation day?


B)Read the following quotations and then answer the questions:

1-"You must forgive me if I seemed surprised, as it's not every day that you see your double!"

1-Who said this? To whom?

2-What did the speaker mean by "your double"?

3-Were there any differences in appearance between the speaker and his bouble? What were they?

2-"Whether I like it or not, you can't help looking like me. No, I'll happily help you."

1-Who said this? To whom?

2-Why did the addressed person think that the speaker might be angry?

3-Who really helped the other, the speaker or the addressed person? How?

3-"I agree. He mustn't go."

1-Who said these words? To whom?

2-Who were they talking about? Where mustn't he go?

3-Did the speaker change his opinion later? Why?

4-"We ride to Zenda and return with a guard of soldiers to take the King to the station."

1-Who said this? To whom?

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

3-Did they do what the speaker said? Why / Why not?


5-"But Rudolf, forget these two men! We don't need to get up so early, so eat somemore, cousin!"

1-Who said these words?

2-Who were these two men that the speaker asked Rudolf to forget?

3-What did the speaker mean by "forget these two men"?

6-" We've been trying to wake him up for half an hour, but we can't. "

1-Who said this? To whom?

2-Who were they talking about?

3-Why couldn't they wake him up?

7-"There's no doctor for fifteen kilometres and even a thousand doctors won't make him better today."

1-Who said this? To whom?

2-Who does the word "him" refer to? What was wrong with him?

3-Why did they want that person to be better that day in particular?

8--"It would be easy to forget that, because your German's
perfect. And if we dress you in different clothes, no one will know.."

1-Who said these words? To whom?

2-What was the speaker trying to convince يقنع the other person to do?

3-What did the addressed person decide at last? Why?

9-"We can hide the King in the cellar so when the guards arrive they'll think no one's here."

1-Who said these words? To whom?

2-Why didn't they want the guards to know the King's hiding place?

3-Where were they going next? Why?

10-"She's locked in the cellar with the King. Josef will let her out later, after Michael's gone."

1-Who said this? To whom?

2-Who was locked in the cellar with the King?

3-Why was she locked there?


C)Find the mistake in each of the following sentences:


1-Rudolf Rassendyll and the King looked exactly like each other with no difference at all in appearance.

2-The King's mouth was wider than Rassendyll's and Rassendyll's face was a little thinner.

3-The King asked Rassendyll to forgive him because he seemed annoyed when he saw his double.

4-Colonel Sapt and Fritz told the King it would be a good idea for Mr Rassendyll to visit Strelsau.

5-The King asked Rassendyll to leave Ruritania that day, but Rassendyll asked to stay for dinner.

6-Colonel Sapt and Fritz said they didn't mind having dinner with
Rassendyll and the King because they didn't have to get up early the
next day.

7-The King agreed with Colonel Sapt and Fritz in that sleep was more important than good food.

8-The King thought that the hunting lodge was as comfortable as the palace.

9-Dinner was not ready yet when the King, Rassendyll, Sapt and Fritz went to the hunting lodge, so they ate some cakes.

10-Colonel Sapt and Fritz ate hungrily because they didn't need to get up early the following day.

11-Fritz said that he and Sapt would be waiting for a guard of soldiers from Zenda to take the King to the station.

12-The King was annoyed with his brother for not letting him use his guards.

13-Josef said that Duke Michael had asked him to give the King some fruit at the end of his meal.

14-The King as well as Rassendyll ate a few cakes because they had eaten enough.

15-Colonel Sapt and Fritz didn't find any difficulty in waking Rassendyll up because the cake he ate had no effect on him.

16-Rassendyll woke up suddenly covered in water because he had sweated تصبّب عرقا heavily.

17-Colonel Sapt and Fritz woke Rassendyll up at five o'clock in the morning to go to Strelsau to be crowned.

18-When Fritz led Rassendyll to the next room, he saw the King lying on bed. His face was red and he was breathing heavily.

19-Rassendyll bent down and felt the King's pulse, which was normal.

20-Although they could get a doctor easily, they decided not to
do because even a thousand doctors wouldn't make the King better that
day.

21-Fritz said that they mustn't tell anyone that the King was ill, and Sapt agreed.

22-Colonel Sapt said that the whole country was waiting for the
King that day. Most of the army was waiting too, with Marshal Strakencz
leading it.

23-Colonel Sapt was worried that if Rudolf didn't become King that day, Rassendyll would take the crown.

24-To frustrate the Duke's plans, Colonel Sapt suggested that Rassendyll could go to Strelsau to kill Duke Michael.

25-Rassendyll walked round the room in silence for about an hour
thinking of Colonel Sapt's idea that he could go to Strelsau to be
crowned.

26-Rassendyll agreed at once to Colonel Sapt's idea to go to Strelsau to be crowned.

27-Fritz encouraged Rassendyll to take the King's place saying that his English was perfect.

28-Sapt said that if Rassendyll didn't go to Strelsau, Duke
Michael would be King that night, and the King would either be dead or
exiled. يتم نفيه

29-Colonel Sapt couldn't know whether Rassendyll would agree to
their idea to be crowned or not until Rassendyll said, "Very well. I'll
go."

30-Sapt suggested waiting for Michael's guards in the hunting lodge and then they could leave together to Strelsau.