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31-Why do you think Sapt ordered six men to follow Rassendyll wherever he went ?

To guard Rassendyll as it would be easy for De Gautet, Bersonin and Detchard to catch him .It would be useful for Michael if Rassendyll disappeared. ( to kill the king )

32-How do you think Michael’s wicked plan to be king was a clever one ?.

a ) The plan was to kill Rassendyll and to take his body into the old town to be found.

b ) Michael would arrest Sapt and Fritz for murdering Rassendyll.

c ) A messenger would be sent to Zenda and the real king would be murdered too.

33- how do you think Rassendyll came out of the summer house alive?

he held the iron table in front of him to protect him and he rushed out of the door and knocked the three men down. he ran quickly away.

34- Why do you think the people weren't happy concerning the princess?

The people weren’t happy that the king had yet to marry the princess and if he didn’t marry her it would be better if the Princess married the Duke. However, the king was having a ball that night for the princess.

35- What 2nd mistake did Rassendyll make when he was talking to the Princess?

He told her that when he was younger , he didn't think he needed to worry about society , he thought that it was someone else 's job.

36- Do you think Antoinette was helpful for Rassendyll and the princess?

Antoinette revealed Michael's plans to Rassendyll and saved him in time She warned the Princess from meeting the duke in order not to kidnap her.

37-Why do you think Rassendyll wanted to see Princess Flavia again?

To warn her that the situation in Ruritania was not as good as she believed it to be.

38- How do you think Rassendyll planned to save Princess Flavia from Michael ?

a) He would order guards to watch her.

b) He asked her not to go to Zenda saying she was ill.

39-Why do you think the Duke want to marry the Princess?

As his mother wasn't royal and he could legally became king if he married the Princess

40- Why do you think Rassendyll ask Flavia to be queen if he didn't come back?

To prevent Michael from becoming a king .Flavia was patriot so she agreed

41- What do you think Rassendyll ( the pretend king ) told those men?

Rassendyll told them that Michael had tried to kill him and that a good friend of the king was held prisoner in the castle .It was their job to set the prisoner free.

42-Why do you think the Duke couldn't host the king ( Rassendyll ) at his mansion?

Rupert said that the Duke and his servants had dangerous illness so he couldn't host them at his mansion and it was best for them to stay away at the Tarlenheim house.

43-Why do you think the owner's daughter apologize to Rassendyll?

The daughter apologized for saying anything bad when Rassendyll stayed with them before

44 –Why do you think Rassendyll was confident despite being known by Rupert?

Rassendyll told Rupert that the game hadn't finished yet and he had the right to choose his own name .They couldn't tell the truth of Rassendyll in public as people would know that they had kidnapped the real king.

45-What do you think would happen if Rassendyll accept the offer ?

The real king would be killed and even Rassendyll could be killed and Michael 'd be king

46-Why do you think Johann was happy to help Rassendyll ?

Johann knew if Michael's plan was successful, he'd be in trouble as he knew too much

47- Why do you think there was a pipe from the window of the king's room? 

When the king was killed , the body would then be put down the pipe which led to the castle's moat. The weight of his chains would keep the body under water.

48- How do you think the rooms in the castle could be reached ?

They could only be reached by crossing the drawbridge.

49-What do you think would happen if many people attacked the castle?

Detchard would kill the king and threw his body into the moat through the pipe but one of the six famous would take the king's place in the room.

50- How did Rassendyll think of the king's coming out of Zenda alive?

a) One if they had a miracle. b) If one of the Duke's men betrayed him

51-Why do you think it wasn't easy to sleep at the Castle of Zenda?

Because no one was safe .Everyone in the castle was a criminal, except the king.

52-What were the three pieces of news which arrived at the Tarlenheim house?

a) People of Strelsau were worried when they heard that the king ( Rassendyll ) was badly injured while he was hunting in the woods.

b) Michael thought that Rassendyll was badly injured ( by Rupert. )

c) The Princess was worried and wanted to see him.

53-How do you think Rassendyll and his men were cautious on reaching the castle ?

They ordered the seven men to wait with the horses while they continued on foot up the hill to the moat around the castle. Sapt tied a rope to a tree .Rassendyll took off his boots and used the rope to climb down into the water.

54-Why do you think none could see Rassendyll although he heard their voices?

As it was so dark that no one could see him so Rassendyll came near to the king's room.

55- Why do you think Rassendyll was lucky when he saw the boat next to the pipe?

In the boat was a guard ( Max Holf ) carrying a large gun but he was sleeping so Rassendyll went up to the boat and stabbed him to death.

56- What do you think happened when Sapt whistled to the seven men ?

When the seven men got nearer , they fought with Michael's men so Sapt and Rassendyll heard shots and loud cries and then a voice callout.

57- Why do you think Rupert managed to escape from them?

Because Rupert was too quick .He waved his sword at Rassendyll and cut the stick in half and disappeared into the night

58-Why do you think Rassendyll and his companions went home with heavy hearts?

a)Rassendyll, Sapt and Fritz were sad for losing the three men who were killed in the fight.

b)They worried about the king's health and angry that Rupert had escaped.

59-Why do you think the Chief of the Police was in Strelsau ?

To tell the king that the British ambassador had reported that an Englishman called Rassendyll had disappeared near the town of Zenda and his bags at a nearby train station

60-Why do you think Rupert had no principles and a bloody man ?

He asked Rassendyll to attack the castle bravely and kill Sapt , Fritz , Michael and the king That would leave both of them alive.Rassendyll would be king and he could have a reward

61-Do you think Rassendyll would agree to Rupert's wicked plan to be king ? Why ?

No. Because Rassendyll was peaceful , honest , reliable and honourable and he was ready to sacrifice his life to rescue the real king . He was a man of principles

62-Why do you think Antoinette sent Rassendyll that 2nd message?

Antoinette begged Rassendyll to rescue her from the Duke who discovered that she helped Rassendyll that night in the summer house so he imprisoned her in his mansion

63-What do you think Rassendyll could do to keep the people in Strelsau happy ?

Rassendyll sent his messenger to tell them that he and Princess Flavia had arranged a date for their wedding .

64-Why do you think Michael asked for a doctor to examine the real king?

Michael asked for a doctor to examine the real king because the king was seriously ill . The Duke wanted to keep him alive or Rassendyll would be king forever

65-How far do you think Johann's information was important to them?

Johann told them where all the people stayed at night in the castle and the mansion, And he told them who had the keys to the doors

66-Why do you think Rassendyll offered Johann 50 thousand pieces of gold?

a ) To give a letter to Antoinette

( b ) To open the front door to the mansion at 2.00 am

67- Do you think Rassendyll was cunning and wise when he planned to save the king?

a) Sapt would enter the front door of the mansion opened by Johann and tie the new servants if they refused to help the king .

b) At the same time, Madame de Mauban would cry out for help from the room.

c) The Duke would come to see what was happening so they could take him.

d) The house at Tarlenheim was to be filled with lights and music so that people believed they were having a ball . Marshal Strakencz would guard the house and the Princess.