chapter six ( Quotations ) Flashcards
1- “You must promise that you’ll protect Princess Flavia from the Duke.”
**1- Who said this to whom?
2- Why do you think Princess Flavia needed protection from the duke?
3- What was the addressed person‟s job?**
1- Rudolf Rassendyll said this to Marshal Strakencz.
- The Duke could only legally become King if he married the princess as his mother wasn‘t royal. The Duke might force the Princess to marry him.
- He was an important person in the Ruritanian army.
2- “The writing’s a little different from your usual. I hope people know it’s a real order from the King.”
**1- Who says this to Rassendyll (the King)?
2- What does he think is the reason that the handwriting is different? What is the real reason?
3- Why is it important hat the handwriting be the same?**
1- Marshal Strakencz says this.
- He thinks it is different because the King has injured his hand. The real reason is that Rassendyll is not the real King.
- So that people will know that it is a real order from the King.
3- “So you’d prefer to hunt animals than do your duties in the capital?”
**1- Who says this to Rassendyll?
2- When does the person say this?
3- What “animal” is Rassendyll going to hunt?**
1- Princess Flavia.
2- The day after the ball, when Rassendyll is saying goodbye to go to Zenda to hunt Michael.
3- He’s going to hunt Duke Michael.
4- “I don’t really know what’s going on, but I’ll do whatever is right for Ruritania.”
**1- Who said this to whom?
2- When was this said?
3- When could Duke Michael legally become king?**
1- Princess Flavia said this to Rudolf Rassendyll.
2- This was said when Rudolf Rassendyll told Flavia that he was going to hunt Michael and that if he didn‘t come back, Flavia would become the Queen of Ruritania.
3- He could legally become King if he married the Princess.
5- “And what of your friends De Gautet, Bersonin and Detchard? I heard that Detchard was injured.”
**1- Who said this to whom?
2- When was this said?
3- Where and when was Detchard injured?**
1- Rudolf Rassendyll said this to Rupert Hentzau.
2- This was said when Rupert Hentzau went to Tarlenheim to see Rudolf Rassendyll.
3- He was injured at the summer house when Rudolf Rassendyll shot him as Michael‘s men were trying to kill Rassendyll.
6- “That Rupert is the worst criminal of them all.”
**1- Who said this to whom?
2- Who was Rupert?
3- Why did the speaker believe that Michael‟s men were criminals?**
1- Colonel Sapt said this to Rudolf Rassendyll.
2- He was one of Michael‘s Six Men.
3- They were loyal to Michael. They would do whatever Michael asked them to do. They would even kill for Michael.
7- “He never comes here anymore. He works at the Castle now.”
**1- Who said this to whom?
2- Who does “he” refer to?
3- What did the addressed person want the speaker to do?**
1- The hotel owner‘s daughter said this to Rudolf Rassendyll.
2- It refers to Johann Holf.
3- He wanted her to bring Johann to him because he wanted Johann to work as a spy for him.
8- “He‟s upstairs in bed with a bullet in his arm. The next bullet could be for you.”
1- Who said this to whom?
2- Who was the speaker talking about? Who shot that person?
3- Who do you think would try to kill the addressed person? Why?
1- Colonel Sapt said this to Rudolf Rassendyll.
2- He was talking about Bernenstein, one of Rassendyll‘s men. One of Michael‘s men shot.
3- Michael and his men would try to kill Rudolf Rassendyll as this was part of Michael‘s plan to become the King.
9- “I have a message for you, Rassendyll.”
**1- Who said this to whom?
2- Where were they?
3- What was the message?**
1- Rupert Hentzau said this to Rudolf Rassendyll.
2- They were at Tarlenheim.
3- Michael offered Rassendyll a safe journey to the border and a million gold pieces.
10- “If you do not know how to address the King, my brother must find another messenger.”
**1- Who doe, Rassendyll say this to?
2- Where are they?
3- Why does he say this?**
1- Rassendyll says this to Rupert Hentzau.
2- They are at Tarlenheim.
3- He says this because Hentzau has addressed him as “Rassendyll”.
11- “Why do you continue to pretend? We all know who you are.”
**1- Who said this to whom?
2- Why did the speaker say this?
3- What was the purpose of the speaker‟s visit?**
1- Rupert Hentzau said this to Rudolf Rassendyll.
2- He said this because Rassendyll wanted Rupert to address him as a King.
3- Rupert brought a message from Michael to Rassendyll. Michael offered Rassendyll a safe journey to the border and a million gold pieces.
12- “You know the game‟s not finished yet, and until it is, I will choose my own name.”
**1- Who said this to whom?
2- When was this said?
3- Why did the speaker say the game hasn‟t finished?**
1- Rudolf Rassendyll said this to Rupert Hentzau.
2- This was said when Rupert went to see Rudolf Rassendyll at Tarlenheim to give him a message from Michael.
3- Rupert asked Rudolf Rassendyll to stop pretending that he was the King as everybody knew who he was. Rudolf believed that Michael couldn‘t say in public that Rudolf Rassendyll wasn‘t the King as people would know then that he had kidnapped the King.
13- “The Duke offers you more than I would. He offers you a safe journey to the border and a million gold pieces.
**1- Who said this to whom?
2- Why did the Duke want that person to leave the country?
3- Did the addressed person accept or refuse the offer?**
1- Rupert Hentzau said this to Rassendyll.
2- He wanted him to leave the country so that he could become King after getting rid of the King.
3- He refused the offer.
14- “Tell the Duke that I refuse his generous offer. How‟s his prisoner by the way?”
**1- Who said this to whom?
2- What was that offer the speaker refused?
3- Who was the prisoner and where was he?**
1- Rudolf Rassendyll said this to Rupert Hentzau.
2- Duke Michael offered Rassendyll a safe journey to the border and a million gold pieces.
3- The prisoner was King Rudolf Elphberg and he was imprisoned at the Castle of Zenda.
15- “Good, now go from here, while you can.”
**1- Who said this to whom?
2- What does the phrase “while you can” mean?
3- What terrible thing did the addressed person do before riding off?**
1 - Rudolf Rassendyll said this to Rupert Hentzau.
2- It means that if Rupert didn‘t do away, Rassendyll would kill him.
3- He pretended that he wanted to shake hands with Rassendyll, and then he suddenly stabbed him in the shoulder with his knife.
