chapter one Q Flashcards
Who is Rudolf Rassendyll?
- He is a wealthy English gentleman and the narrator ٞٚها of the story.
What did Rose Rassendyll blame Rudolf for?
- She blamed him for being lazy and for not doing anything useful.
Why doesn’t Rudolf Rassendyll work?
- Because he has nearly enough money to do anything he wants to,
- and he enjoys an important position in society. He is a member of the Rassendyll family.
Who is Robert Rassendyll?
- He is Rudolf Rassendyll’s brother and he is Lord Burlesdon.
Why was Rose Rassendyll annoyed when Rudolf said that his family didn’t need to do things?
Because her family were rich but less important than the Rassendylls.
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.
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.
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.
Who was Sir Jacob Borrodaile?
-He was to be an ambassador in six months.
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.
Why did Rudolf Rassendyll agree to work for Sir Jacob Borrodaile?
- Because he thought the job sounded quite interesting and Rose persuaded him.
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.
Whose paintings did Lord Burlesdon have on his walls?
- He had paintings of Countess Amelia Rassendyll and her descendants.
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.
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.
Why didn’t Rudolf tell his family about his plans to travel to
Ruritania?
- Because he never liked to tell them where he was going on his travels.
- -He didn’t want them to stop him.
Why did Robert praise Rudolf for his idea of writing a book ?
-Because he thought that Writing a book’s the best way to get into politics.
What was Uncle William’s advice for those passing through Paris?
It was to spend a day in the city.
Who did Rudolf Rassendyll call on in Paris?
- He called on two old friends:
- George Featherly, an English friend of Rudolfwho worked in the English embassy in Paris
- and Bertram Bertrand, an English journalist who worked in Paris.
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.
- Sheloved Duke Michael.
Why did Antoinette de Mauban go to Paris?
- Because she was a guest of the Duke of Strelsau.
Who was Duke Michael Elphberg?
- He was Rudolf Elphberg’s half-brother.
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.
24- Why didn’t Rudolf Rassendyll tell George that he was going to Ruritania?
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If he had told him, he would have told Bertram (a journalist) and the news would have been in all the newspapers within days
25- Who did Rudolf see on the train to Dresden?
He saw Antoinette de Mauban.
26- Why did the guards at the Ruritanian border stare at Rudolf Rassendyll?
- Because he looked very much like Rudolf Elphberg, the King of Ruritania.
- 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.
What is the capital of Ruritania?
Strelsau is the capital of Ruritania.
Why couldn’t Rudolf Rassendyll stay in the capital city, Strelsau?
Because all the hotels there were full with people who wanted to see the coronation.
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 ancient castle.
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.
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.
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.
Why was Duke Michael at Strelsau?
- He was there to make preparations for the coronation.
Why did Rassendyll decide to walk through the forest the next day?
He decided to do that so that he might see the king.
Who is Johann Holf?
He is a servant who works in the castle of Zenda.
Why did Johann step back in surprise as soon as he saw Rudolf?
- Because Rudolf looked exactly like the King.
Why did Johann invite Rudolf Rassendyll to stay at his sister’s house?
- Because all the hotels were full in Strelsau and Johann was unable to go.
The castle of Zenda was well-defended……illustrate.
- -It was very old but well-built.
- There was a moat all around it.
- Behind There was a large modern mansion. It could only be reached by a drawbridge between it and the mansion.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
