الأحد، 3 فبراير 2013

The prisoner of Zenda Chapter 4

The prisoner of Zenda Chapter 4

Vocabulary
pretending     متظاهرا                        stalemate    مأزق - ورطة
protest           يحتج على                       foreigner    اجنبى
guilt                معصية - اثم                   secrets    اسرار
doubts           شكوك                           distant    بعيد
surely            بالتاكيد                           mistake    غلطة - خطأ
madder         اكثر جنونا                       hide    يخفى
seconds        ثوانى                            feelings    مشاعر
moonlight     ضوء القمر                      poisonous    سام
spade           جاروف                         splendid    رائع
evil                شرير – شر                    honest    امين
gap               ثغرة - فجوة                    fighter    محارب
terrible pain  الم فظيع                         bad character    شخصية سيئة
finger             اصبع                           accent    لهجة
brave             شجاع                          special    خاص
bandage      ضمادة                           bow    ينحنى
breathless    مقطوع النفس                   paintings    رسومات
prisoner       سجين                             furniture    اثاث
duties          واجبات                           enormous    ضخم
documents  مستندات                          guests    ضيوف
accuse of    يتهم بـ                             bite    يعض
admit           يقر بـ                              serious    خطير

A)Answer the following questions:
1-Why was Rassendyll against returning to Strelsau to continue playing the role of the king?
-Because the plan was too dangerous.
2-According to Sapt , why wouldn't Michael's men dare to say Rassendyll wasn't the king ?
-As they couldn't say anything without showing their guilt • They couldn't say that they had kidnapped اختطف ithe real king and killed his servant.
3- What would happen if the king was killed?
-Rassendyll would stay king in Streisau.
4-Why did Sapt and Rassendyll have to leave the hunting lodge at once?
-as they'd be caught if they stayed there •
5-Why did Michael's men come to the hunting lodge carrying spades جاروف?
 -To bury يدفنJosef's body and hide their evil work.

6-How was Rassendyll about to be trapped يحتجز by Michael's men?
-as he realized there were people around him but he escaped through a gap فجوة between the men.    
7- How was Rassendyll shot in his finger?
- Michael's men shot at him and he felt a terrible pain in his finger.
8- Why did Rassendyll think that Michael's men had recognized him?
-as he heard one. of the men saying it was the king.
9-What did Sapt tell Freyler about the horses?
- He said that the king liked to ride horses like any young man.
10-How far was Sapt cautious حريص ?    
-He said that Freyler was a good servant but sometimes it was best not to trust يثق فى even the best of men.
11- Why could Fritz hardly recognize Rassendyll after returning from Zenda?
 -Fritz thought Rassendyll was the real king when he got into the King's room.    
12-What did Rassendyll tell Fritz about not fetching ).~l the real King?
 - He said that the Duke was holding him prisoner.
13-What did Saptspend a long time doing?
-Telling Rassendyll all about the King's duties.
14-Why wasn't Rassendyll's task مهمةas a King an easy one?
-as a King's life was hard but a pretend King's life was even harder.
15-How did Sapt prepare Rassendyll well?
- He told him what he oughtto do and what he ought not to do and what he should say to the many important people he had to meet.
16-What worried Rassendyll while meeting the French ambassador?
- He asked the King a question which he couldn't answer.
17-Why couldn't Rassendyll sign the documents ?
 Because of his damaged finger.
18-'Why was Rassendyll bored with ضج ب his life as a pretend king?
 -as he was not used to such hard work.
19-When would it be a must for Rassendyll to face Michael?
- When people discovered he was., not the real King.
20- Why was Sapt sure Michael wouldn't harm يؤذى the King?
- If he did, Rassendyll would stay King. Then he couldn't accuse Rassendyll of anything as people would know the truth •
21-What precautions احتياطاتdid Rassendyll take after learning about the dangerous Six?
- He kept some secrets even from people he could trust the most •
22-What plan did Rassendyll make?
- To make himself as popular as he could and not to say anything bad about Michael.
23-Why did Rassendyll try to make himself popular?
- To stop the poorer people of Strelsau from thinking badly about " him and not to follow Michael if there was a fight.
24-What things made Rassendyll popular with people?
 - Riding through some of the narrowest and oldest town streets •
- Things like buying flowers from a poor: young girl with a gold coin.
- Visiting princess Flavia.who was very popular.
25-Why did Rassendyll seek to يسعى الىget the Princess support?
-as that could help him, the Princess was very popular.
26-Why did Rassendyll have to be very careful while talking with Flavia?
-as he needed her to trust him and he didn't want her to realizehe wasn't the real king.
27-What made Flavia say- that the Duke was very angry?
-as he came to her house and waited for so long outside the room but the King didn't ask him to get in •
28-What mistake did Rassendyll make at Flavia's house?
-He kept Michael waiting outside the room for a long time without asking him to get in . 
29-Why didn't Rassendyll give Michael permission  to enter?
- He thought he could get in without getting permission.
30-How did Rassendyll try to correct his mistake?
- He said he would go and get Michael in the room at once.
31-What was Detchard like?
- He looked like a good fighter محارب and a bad character.
32-Which language did Rassendyll use to speak to Detchard?
- He spoke in English with a pretend foreign accent •
33-Why did Rassendyll think that Detchard knew his secret?
as he smiled when Rassendyll spoke in English.
34- What would happen if the king was killed?
- Rassendyll would stay king in Streisau.
35-Why were Sapt and Rassendylllucky to reach the city gates at 9. o'clock?
- as the city gates were open at that time.
36-What were the nationalities of the Six?    
-Three were Ruritanians and the other three were foreigners.
37-What would Michael's men try to do with Rassendyll?
-They would try to kill RassendyH •
38- What did the Princess notice about the King after the coronation?
- He had completely changed.     .
39-What did Rassendyll tell the Princess about Michael's return to the capital ?    
The nearer Michael was to him, the better. He was his half¬brother. He needed his help and support
40-Why did Rassendyll think that Detchard knew his secret?
-as he smiled when Rassendyll spoke in English.

b) Read the following quotation, then answer the questions:
1. " You're mad! The plan's too dangerous! "
1-Who said this? To whom?
Rassendyll to Sapt  •
2-Where were they?
In the hunting lodge•
3-Why was the plan too dangerous?
as Sapt wanted Rassendyll to go back toStrelsau and stay King.
2. " What if the king's already dead? "
1-Who asked this question? To whom?
Rassendyll to Sapt  •
2-What was the listener's reply?
 Rasseridyll would stay king •
3-What was the occasion?
 Sapt and Rassendyll were in the hunting lodge talking after Michael had taken the real King prisoner.
3-"Go and get the body. "
1-Who said these words? To whom?
One of Michael's men to his fellows•
2-Which body was he talking about?
 Losers body.
3-What did they want to do with that body?
They wanted to hide it •
4- " What is it ? Where's the real king? "
1-Who said this? To whom?
Fritz to Sapt and Rassendyll.
2-Why did the speaker ask this question?
as he expected the real king to come back .
3-Why didn't the real king come back?
as Duke Michael was holding him prisoner .
5-"Yes. An animal bit me."
1-Who said that ? To whom?      
Rassendyll to Duke Michael 
2-Which animal did the speaker mean?    
Michael and his men.
3-Did the addressee ( Michael ) understand that hintتلميح ?
Yes , he did
6-"We aren't going to do anything dangerous. "
1-Who said this? To whom?
 Sapt to Fritz•
2-Whatdid the speaker mean by anything dangerous?
Attacking Michael to free the King •
3-Why was the situation so critical?
as Michael could kill the King at any time•
7-"Not from this, but if I gave him the chance to bit again , it would be different."
1-Who said that ?To whom?       
Rassendyll to the Princess
2-Who did the word him refer to ?
it referred to the animal ( Michael )
3-Did he deserve to be called an animal?
Yes. As he wanted to kill his brother
8-" But wait. Half of Michael's Six Men are in Strelsau with the Duke. "
1-Who was the speaker? To-whom ?
Fritz to Sapt•     .
2-What about the other half of the Six?
They were in Zenda to guard the King  .
3-What did these words mean?
The real King was still alive •
9-"No.We are waiting to see if his bite's poisonous."
1-Who said that ?To whom?  
Rassendyll to the Princess
2-Whose bite did the speaker talk about ?
The bite of the animal ( Michael )
3-Was it really a bite ?
No, it was a bullet of a gun which was shot by Michael's men
10-"They'll do whatever Michael asks them to do • "
1-Who said this? To whom?
Sapt to Rassendyll• .
2-What does " Theyll refer to ?
To Michael's Six Men.
3-What might Michael ask them to do?
To kill Rassendyll  •
11-"My brother's back in the city,I hear. He went away for a while, didn't he ? "
1-Who said this? To whom?
 Rassendyll to Flavia
2-Where did Michael go ?
 He went to Zenda •
3-How did the speaker try to speak well about Michael?
He said that the nearer Michael was to him, the better•
12-'I was never very good at remembering all the rules":
1-Who said these words? To whom?
Rassendyll to Flavia •
2-Why did the speaker say so?
as he kept Michael waiting for so long without giving him
Permission to come to his room} •
3- Where were they?    
At Flavia's house.
13-" He will be knocked on his head."
1-Who said that ? To whom?    
Rassendyll to Duke  Michael
2-Who will be hit ?                  
Duke Michael will be hit by Rassendyll
3-What did these words mean?
They meant that Rassendyll defied the Duke.
    14-"Three of my friends would very much like to meet you."
 1-Who said that ?To whom?   
The Duke to Rassendyll
2-Who were these men ?        
The three foreigner of the famous six.
3-Why did the speaker introduce them to the addressee?
-To frighten him.
15-"These gentlemen are the most loyal and honest of the king's servants."
1-Who said that ?To whom?  
The Duke to Rassendyll
2-Who were the gentlemen? 
The three foreigner of the famous six.
3-Were they really loyal to the king ?
No, they were loyal to Duke Michael only.

C-Find the mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it :
1- Sapt suggested Rassendyll's return to Zenda and continue pretendir to be the king.
Sapt suggested Rassendyll's return to Strelsau and continue pretending to be the king
2- The Duke kidnapped the real king and killed his assistant.
The Duke kidnapped the real king and killed his servant}
3-Antoinette had realized that the king had changed.
Flavia had realized that the king had changed•
4-The Marshal would be King if Rassendyll didn't go back to Strelsau.
The Duke would be King if Rassendyll didn't go back to Strelsau.
5-Michael sent his men carrying axes to hide Josef's body.
Michael sent his men carrying spades to hide Josef's body .
6-A bullet hit Rassendyll's head.    
A bullet hit Rassendyll's finger.
7-Rassendyll told the farmer he was covering his head for having a bad eye.
Rassendyll told the farmer he was covering his head for having a bad tooth.
8-Fritz told Freyler that the king caught his finger in a door.
Sapt told Freyler that the king caught his finger in a door •
9-After returning from Zenda, Sapt asked if the King was dead.
After returning from Zenda, Fritz asked if the King was dead •
10-Rassendyll found the work of being a king easy.
Rassendvll found the work of being a king dangerous.
11-Fritz spent hours telling Rassendyll all about the king's duties.
Sapt spent hours telling Rassendyll all about the king's duties•
12-The English ambassador asked the king a question, but he couldn't answer it.
The French ambassador asked the king a question, but he couldn't answer it•
13-The Duke could not sign important documents because of his damaged finger.
The king could not sign important documents because of his damaged finger  •
14-If the real king was killed, Sapt would stay king.
 If the real king was killed, Rassendyll would stay king •
15-All Michael's Six Men were in Strelsau with the Duke.
 Half Michael's Six Men were in Strelsau with the Duke.
 16-Three of the Six were from England.
Three of the Six were from Ruritania.
17-Michael made a plan to make himself popular.
Rassendyll made a plan to make himself popular •
18-Rassendyll stopped to buy flowers from a poor girl and gave her a gold ring.
Rassendyll stopped to buv flowers from a poor girl and gave her a gold coin •
19-Duke Michael went to visit Antoinette while the king was there.
Duke Michael went to visit Flavia while the king was there
20-Peaple seemed angry to see the king going to visit Flavia.
Peaple seemed pleased to see the king going to visit Flavia.

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