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WorksheetsPrisoner of Zenda Ch. (1)
Total questions: 77
Worksheet time: 26mins
Why should I do anything? I have nearly ………………….
enough money to do anything I want to
an important job
an important company
an important career
Why was Rose annoyed when Rudolf Rassendyll talked about his family ?
His family was less important
Her family was more important
Her family was less important
Rudolf Rassendyll shouted at her
How was Rudolf different from your brother?
Rudolf had yellow hair
Rudolf had long nose
Rudolf had small face
Rudolf had red hair
Who knew that his position had responsibilities?
Rose
Lord Burlesdon
Rudolf
Sir Jacob
Who said" To a man like me ,opportunities are responsibilities ."
Rose
Rudolf
uncle William
Burlesdon
1) What was Sir Jacob's job?
a doctor
an engineer
an ambassador
a teacher
Why did Rudolf Rassendyll accept the job?
As it was after 6 months
It was easy
It was in London
It offered wealth
What did Rudolf promise to write a book about?
social problems
political problems
cultural problems
agricultural problems
Who visited Paris other than Rassendyll?
Michael and Sapt
Sapt and Fritz
Michael and Antoinette
Rose and Rudolf
What was Antoinette known for?
her position
wealth and ambition
poverty and beauty
her stupidity
Who was the Duke of Strelsau ?
Michael
Rassendyll
Rupert
The real king
Why did Rudolf have red hair and straight nose ? Because he inherited them .......……..
From Robert
From Amelia
From Rose
From London
Who always lived in Ruritania and he cared about the people?
Michael
Rassendyll
Rupert
The real king
Why was the real king a stranger?
He lived in Zenda.
He lived in Strelsau
He always travelled abroad
He was ill
Why was the King's staying in a hunting lodge in the forest?
He was hunting
He was walking
He was travelling
He was building a fort
What surrounded the castle of Zenda?
a boat
a moat
a bridge
a road
Why was Rassendyll good at horse riding and good with a gun and a sword?
He was an officer in the king's army
He was an officer in the queen's army
He practiced them at the club
He learnt them from his brother
Many of the Elphbergs have the red hair and ……… noses.
straight
curly
street
wavy
Rassendyll was the ………one to have the appearance of the Ruritanian royal family.
first
second
least
latest
Rassendyll read in The Times newspaper that Rudolf the Fifth was to become King of Ruritania in the next ……….weeks.
two
three
six
five
Robert agreed that writing a book's the best way to get into………. .
culture
society
politics
economics
Sir Jacob Borrodaile is going to be an ambassador in ………….time.
six months'
six weeks'
three months'
three weeks'
Rudolf Rassendyll is a wealthy ………gentleman.
German
English
French
Egyptian
Rose is Rudolf Rassendyll's sister–in–law. She is Robert's ……….
wife
sister
aunt
mother
Robert Rassendyll is Rudolf Rassendyll's brother and he is ………. Burlesdon.
king
prince
president
Lord
Rudolf Rassendyll was good at using ……… and swords and riding horses.
guns
pencils
spades
hats
……… is an important English man who is about to become an ambassador.
Robert
Rose
Flavia
Sir Jacob
………….. is a small country in the middle of Europe.
Ruritania
Germany
England
France
Rudolf Rassendyll decided to go to Ruritania to attend the ……..…of King Rudolf the Fifth.
wedding
birthday
coronation
funeral
Countess Amelia Rassendyll married a member of the …………………. .
Rassendylls
Ruritanians
Borrodailes
Elphbergs
Rudolf Rassendyll has paintings of Countess Amelia and her …………………. .
sisters
descendants
ancestors
grandparents
Rudolf Rassendyll told them he was going for a ………….. tour in the Alps.
swimming
running
sleeping
walking
Rassendyll said he was going to write a book about ………..problems in the country.
political
social
musical
economic
……………is a servant who works in the castle of Zenda.
Rassendyll
Rose
Borrodaile
Johann Holf
In ………….., Countess Amelia Rassendyll married a member of the Ruritanian royal family, the Elphbergs.
1337
1733
1373
1743
Once in Ruritania, Rassendyll bought a newspaper and read that the King's coronation was to be in ……………..time.
two days'
two weeks'
three days'
three weeks'
Bertram Bertrand was now a famous …………in the Paris.
journalist
teacher
doctor
ambassador
As Rassendyll got off the train at ………., he saw Antoinette de Mauban who remained on the train.
Zenda
Dresden
Paris
London
Zenda is a small town ………..Kilometers from the capital, and about ten kilometers from the border.
eighty
seventy
fifty
eight
Rudolf has …………...
a sister and brother
two sisters
one brother
one sister
Rudolf’s family is more ………… than Rose’s.
important
grateful
affluent
effective
Rose is..................
count
countess
princess
queen
Rose accuses Rudolf of being…………
idle
active
energetic
fool
Rudolf had a feeling of ………..……while talking to Rose.
modesty
greedy
boasting
shame
Rose …….. Rassendyll for not having a job.
advises
praises
flatters
blames
Rudolf speaks ………….foreign languages.
four
fifty
fifteen
five
Rudolf thinks that Rose is very………………. .
offensive
responsive
aggressive
persuasive
Rudolf decided to spend six months in…………….
the Atlantis
Ruritania
Paris
Zenda
Ruritania has some joyous celebrations for the ………………
composition
competition
coronation
conversation
If Bertram knew about Rudolf’s real destination, it would be in the news within……..........
weeks
days
months
a fortnight
Antoinette was going to ……………..on the same train with Rassendyll.
London
Paris
Zenda
Strelsau
Rassendyll’s journey to Dresden was ………………
enjoyable
boring
fantastic
exciting
Zenda is famous for its ancient ..............
moat
mansion
castle
palace
The ……..was the man responsible for the land around Zenda.
King
Duke
Prince
Lord
The king was staying at ……………………. before the coronation.
the hunting lodge
the palace
the castle
the mansion
The coronation would be on ……………….
Wednesday
Thursday
Monday
Sunday
It took Rassendyll ……………. to get to the castle.
an hour
35 minutes
half an hour
two hours
Rassendyll dreamt of spending time …………….. .
at home
in the palace
in the castle
in the hunting lodge
……………looked like a soldier.
Sapt
Rassendyll
Fritz
Johann
Fritz was thin of medium height and looked like a ……………….
businessman
swordsman
gentleman
fighting man
Zenda is ............Kilometres from the capital.
10
80
70
17
Zenda is ............kilometres from the border.
90
100
10
18
In ............., Countess Amalia married a member of the royal family of Ruritania.
1373
1713
1733
1337
..............Helped Rudolf to take his decision to travel to Ruritania.
The Guardians
The Times
The News
The lover
Rudolf promised Rose to write a book about the ..........problems in the country.
political
policy
social
economical
............works in the embassy while ...............worked as a journalist.
Bertram / George
George / Bertram
Bertram / Antoinette
Johann / The daughter
The ............was responsible for the land around Zenda and its castle.
duke
king
border official
servant
The Inn Keeper said that the king is ...........a stranger.
completely
rarely
scarcely
almost
The .............enjoys hunting in the forest while the............ is preparing for the coronation.
Johann / duke
king / duke
duke / king
duke / Sapt and Fritz
Both Sapt and Fritz were dressed for ................
walking
dinner
coronation
hunting
Rudolf and Rudolf the 5th looked so alike except for a little difference in their .............
tall
high
height
size
What's the capital city of Ruritania?
Strelsau
London
Zenda
Dresden
Who is going to be an ambassador in six month's time?
Sir Featherly
Sir Robert
Sir Bordaile
Sir Bertrand
Why do you think Rudolf hid his destination?
He was naive
He was lazy
He was secretive
He was strict
The Duke of Strelsau was.....
The king's cousin
The king's half-brother
The king's brother
The king's uncle
Where does Featherly work?
In a hospital
In a court
In an embassy
In a factory
2- Why is Rose angry with Rudolf?
Rudolf has no job.
Rudolf has red hair.
Rudolf has been playful
