انجليزى – قصة chapter 1 للصف الثالث الثانوى 2016

The Prisoner of Zenda

Chapter 1

The chapter in points

: Blaming Rudolf Rassendyll

-Rudolf Rassendyll was a very rich Englishman who was 29 years old. His brother’s wife, Rose, blamed him for not doing anything useful

 :Rudolf Rassendyll’s reasons for not working

Rudolf Rassendyll said that he shouldn’t do anything because he had nearly enough money to do anything he wanted to and he enjoyed an important position in society: his brother was Lord Burlesdon

He said that no one ever has quite enough money to do what they wanted

 :Rose’s annoyance and anger

-Rudolf told Rose that he was a member of the Rassendyll family and his family didn’t need to do things. This annoyed Rose, because her family were rich but less important than the Rassendylls.

-Rudolf told his brother (Robert) Lord Burlesdon that Rose was angry because she thought he didn’t do anything.

 :Rudolf’s education and skills

-He explained that he had not been lazy all his life. He had studied hard and learned a lot when he was at a German school and German university. He spoke German as well as English, and he also knew how to speak French, Italian and Spanish. He was good with a gun and a strong swordsman. He was also very good at riding a horse

: The difference between Rudolf and his brother

.Rudolf was different from his brother in appearance and personality. Rudolf had red hair while Robert didn’t. Robert realised

.his position in society had responsibilities but Rudolf saw opportunities in his position. To Rudolf, opportunities were responsibilities

 :Rose, a very persuasive person

Rose was trying to persuade Rudolf to have a job. She told him that Sir Jacob Borrodaile who was going to become an ambassador in six months’ time wanted him to work for him. Rose believed that this was a good opportunity for him

She had a way of asking people to do things which was impossible to refuse. Moreover, he thought that job sounded quite interesting

There were still months before starting his new job, so Rudolf decided to visit Ruritania, a small country in the middle of Europe

 :The Rassendylls’ interest in the Elphberg family

Rudolf’s family have always had an interest in the Elphberg family because in 1733, Countess Amelia Rassendyll married a member of the Ruritanian royal family, the Elphbergs

Robert has paintings of her and her descendants on his walls: many of them have the same red hair and straight noses as the Elphbergs; Rudolf was the latest one to have the appearance of the Ruritanian royal family

: Amazing celebrations

A few days later Rudolf read in The Times newspaper that Rudolf the Fifth was to become King of Ruritania in the next three weeks, and that amazing celebrations were planned for this joyous occasion

Rudolf thought how fantastic it would be to see such an event and began to prepare for his journey

:Rudolf’s lie about his tour and writing a book

Rudolf did not like to tell people where he went on his travels, so he told Rose that he was going walking in the Alps and that he was going to write a book about social problems in the country

His brother, Robert, thought that was a good idea as writing a book could be the best way to get into politics. However, Rudolf had no plan to really write a book

 :Going to Ruritania to attend the coronation of the new king

In fact Rudolf was going to Ruritania to attend the coronation of the new king, Rudolf the Fifth. He lied because he didn’t want his family to stop him

:Meeting old friends in Paris

On his way to Ruritania, Rudolf spent a day in Paris, taking Uncle William’s advice for those passing through Paris. So he booked a night at The Continental Hotel

As soon as he had checked in, he called on two old friends: George Featherly who worked at the embassy, and Bertram Bertrand who was a famous journalist in Paris

:Antoinette de Mauban and the Duke of Strelsau

Bertram told him that they had quite a few important people visiting Paris recently. He told him that he had met Antoinette de Mauban who was well known for her wealth and ambition. She was a beautiful, tall and fashionably dressed lady of about thirty. He said she was leaving Paris that day

George said that she was a guest of the Duke of Strelsau (Duke Michael), the half-brother to the King of Ruritania. The Duke was his father’s favourite son. He went back to Strelsau to make

preparations for the coronation of his brother. He wished he had been the King and he didn’t like being only a Duke. Bertram said he heard he was a clever man. George said he was extremely clever

:Not telling George about going to Ruritania

The next day, Rudolf Rassendyll took the train to Dresden. He did not tell George that he was going to Ruritania. If he had, the news would have gone immediately to Bertram and then it would have been in all the newspapers within days

George told him that he had an important person to travel with. That was Antoinette de Mauban was on the same train

At Dresden, Rudolf and Antoinette de Mauban took another train to Ruritania. When they reached the Ruritanian border, the guards stared at Rudolf and his passport for some time before letting him into the country. They were very surprised to see Rudolf as he looked exactly like the king

:Changing the date of the coronation

Rudolf read in the papers that the King’s coronation was to be in two days’ time, which was much earlier than he had thought

The newspaper described the excitement in the country and in particular the capital city, Strelsau, where it said all the hotels were full with people who wanted to see the event

:Rudolf’s reason for stopping at Zenda

On reading this, Rudolf decided to stop at Zenda, a small town eighty kilometres from the capital, and about ten kilometres from the border. There he could walk in the hills and see the town’s famous castle. then he could take the train for the day to Strelsau to see the coronation

As he got off the train at Zenda, he saw Antoinette de Mauban, who remained on the train for its journey to the capital, but she did not look at him

:Rudolf’s reason for stopping at Zenda

On reading this, Rudolf decided to stop at Zenda, a small town eighty kilometres from the capital, and about ten kilometres from the border. There he could walk in the hills and see the town’s famous castle. then h could take the train for the day to Strelsau to see the coronation

 As he got off the train at Zenda, he saw Antoinette de Mauban, who remained on the train for its journey to the capital, but she did not look at him

:People’s opinion about King Rudolf Elphberg and Duke Michael

Rudolf stayed at an inn which was run by an old woman and her two daughters

 The old woman said she was not very interested in what happened in the capital, but she loved the Duke of Strelsau, who she called Duke Michael. He was the man who was responsible for the land around Zenda and its castle. In fact, the hotel owner said she wished the Duke was the new King and not his brother

She said they all knew Duke Michael who had always lived in Ruritania and he cared about the people, so people liked him

As for the king he was almost a stranger because he had been abroad for most of his life and not many people even knew what he looked like. He only liked hunting and good food. He was staying in a hunting lodge in the forest and from there he would travel to the capital for his coronation

Rudolf was interested and decided to walk in the forest the next day so that he might see the king

:The king’s red hair

The old woman said she wished the king would stay in the forest. It was said he only liked hunting and good food. He should let the Duke become their King. Many others thought the same

The older daughter of the inn owner said that she didn’t like Duke Michael. She told them that people said the King had red hair, just like Rudolf. Rudolf laughed and said that many men had red hair like him

The old woman asked her daughter how she knew the King had red hair. She said that Johann, the Duke’s servant, told her he had seen the King at the hunting lodge. When Rudolf wondered why he was there, the old lady said that the Duke invited him and that the Duke was in Strelsau, preparing for the coronation

:Duke Michael’s ambition

Rudolf wondered if they were good friends. The old lady said that she didn’t know if they could be good friends if they wanted the same thing. She explained that Duke Michael would like to be King too. Rudolf felt quite sorry for the Duke, but the older brother had the right to be king

:Johann’s amazement on seeing Rudolf Rassendyll

Johann, the Duke’s servant, arrived at the inn. He asked who was talking of the Duke. The old woman said that they had a guest

When Johann saw Rudolf Rassendyll, he stepped back in surprise as though he had seen something amazing because Rudolf looked exactly like the king. The old lady told Johann that Rudolf had come to see the coronation. Johann offered Rudolf to stay at his sister’s house in Strelsau when he went there to see the coronation

One of the daughters said that they didn’t often see the red in their country unless they were part of the King’s family, the Elphbergs. Many of them had red hair

Johann said he was sorry. He didn’t expect to see any new guests. He asked Rudolf if he had ever seen the King. Rudolf said he had never seen him, but he hoped to do so on Wednesday at the coronation

 The next morning, when he heard that Rudolf was going to Strelsau, he said he could stay at his sister’s house. She was married to a wealthy trader and she had invited him to stay with them for the coronation, but he was unable to go

: Rudolf’s walking through the forest

 The next morning, Rudolf decided to see the forest where the king was staying. He walked through the forest where he could take the train to the capital

:The Castle of Zenda

Rudolf reached the castle. It was very old but well built. There was a moat all around it. There was a large mansion behind it, which was used by the Duke Michael as his country home. The mansion was reached by a wide road, but the old castle could only be reached by a drawbridge between it and the mansion

: Sleeping in the forest

Soon Rudolf reached the dark forest and he walked for about an hour. It was a beautiful place and after a time he decided to rest by lying against a tree. It was so quiet and peaceful in the forest that he soon fell into a deep sleep. He was dreaming about living in the Castle of Zenda when a voice woke him

: Colonel Sapt’s and Fritz von Tarlenheim’s amazement on seeing Rudolf

Two men were looking at Rudolf in amazement because he looked like the king. They were Colonel Sapt and Fritz von Tarlenheim who worked for the king of Ruritania

Colonel Saptwas short but looked very tough with light blue eyes. He looked like a soldier

Fritzwas thin and of medium height. He looked like a gentleman

Rudolf told them that he was Rudolf Rassendyll, a traveller from England and an officer in the Queen’s army. Colonel Sapt asked if he was one of the Burlesdons. Rudolf said his brother was the new Lord Burlesdon

:The difference between Rudolf Rassendyll and the King

Colonel Sapt believed that Rudolf Rassendyll and the King looked like identical twins, but they did not have identical personalities or skills. He said that the king preferred eating to action, but he was a kind man. He was not a fighting man

 Then the king arrived. As Rudolf looked at him, he gave a loud cry and the King stood back in amazement looking at Rudolf

Quotations

   “? Rudolf, you’re 29 years old. Are you ever going to do anything useful”

 ? Who said these words

.Rose Rassendyll said these words

?Why doesn’t Rudolf do anything useful

 .Because he has enough money to do anything he wants to and he enjoys an important position in society

.Do you agree with Rudolf’s point of view? Give a reason

  .No, I don’t agree because no matter how much money people have, they always want more

  “.Be lazy? It’s true. I’m a member of the Rassendyll family and our family don’t need to do things”

?Who said these words to whom

      .Rudolf Rassendyll said these words to Rose, his brother’s wife

?What does the speaker mean by “It’s true”

.He means he is lazy

?How was the addressed person affected by these words

.Rose Rassendyll was annoyed because her family were rich but less important than the Rassendylls

 “.It’s not just your red hair that makes you different from your brother”

  ?Who said these words to whom

   .Rose said these words to Rudolf Rassendyll

?What else makes the addressed person different from his brother apart from having red hair

   .He doesn’t realize that his position in society has responsibilities

 ?According to the speaker, what was wrong with the addressed person

    .He didn’t do anything useful

  “To a man like me, opportunities are responsibilities”

?Who says this and when

    .Rudolf Rassendyll says this to Rose and his brother Robert

 ?What does the person mean by this

   .He means he takes every opportunity to reach his goals

?Do you think a person like this is very serious about work or life

   .No, I don’t think so

  “.My sister-in-law has a way of asking people to do things which is impossible to refuse”

?Who said these words

.Rudolf Rassendyll said these words

?When did the speaker say this

    .He said this when Rose persuaded him to work for Sir Jacob Borrodaile

?Who was his sister-in-law

   .Rose Rassendyll was his sister-in-law

  “Yes, indeed. Writing a book’s the best way to get into politics”

?Who said this to him

     .Robert Rassendyll said this to Rudolf Rassendyll

?When did the speaker say this sentence

      – The speaker said this sentence when Rudolf said he was going to write a book about social problems in the country

?What kind of books did the addressed person actually write

    He wrote a book about his journey to Ruritania

 “.We’ve had quite a few important people visiting the city recently”

?Who said these words to whom

   .Bertram Bertrand said these words to Rudolf Rassendyll

?Which city was he referring to

    .He was referring to Paris

?Whose name of those important people did the speaker mention

  .He mentioned the name of Antoinette de Mauban

 “.You have an important person to travel with”

?Who said these words to whom

.George Featherly said these words to Rudolf Rassendyll

?Who was that important person

     .Antoinette de Mauban

   ?What was that person travelling

.She was travelling to Ruritania

 “.He’s always lived in Ruritania and he cares about the people, so people like him”

?Who said this to whom

.The owner of the inn said this to Rudolf Rassendyll

?Who is the person talking about

  .Duke Michael

?What more does the speaker think about the person

 .She wished the Duke was the new King and not his brother and that many people also wanted the same thing

 “.He’s almost a stranger”

?Who said this to whom

     .The owner of the inn said this to Rudolf Rassendyll

?Who were they talking about

    .They were talking about the King of Ruritania

?Why was that person “almost a stranger”

     .Because he had been abroad for most of his life and not many people even knew what he looked like

 “?How do you know the King has red hair”

?Who said these words to whom

       .The old woman said these words to her daughter

?Who told the daughter that the king has red hair

    .Johann, the Duke’s servant

 ?How did the addressed person know that the king had red hair

.He’s seen the King at the hunting lodge

 “.Although you look like identical twins, you do not have identical personalities or skills”

 ?Who said these words to whom

.Colonel Sapt said these words to Rudolf Rassendyll

?Who did the addressed person look like

 .He looked exactly like the King of Ruritania, Rudolf Elphberg

?In what way was the addressed person different from the other person

 Rudolf Rassendyll was good with a gun and a strong swordsman. The King preferred eating to action. He only liked hunting and good food

:Find and correct the mistakes in each of the following sentences

 .Rudolf Rassendyll was thirty-nine and he had done nothing except being lazy -

      .Rudolf Rassendyll was twenty-nine and he had done nothing except being lazy

.Countess Amelia‘s family were rich but less important than the Rassendylls -

     .Countess Rose‘s family were rich but less important than the Rassendylls

.Rudolf Rassendyll is Lord Burlesdon -

     .Robert Rassendyll is Lord Burlesdon

.George realises his position in society has responsibilities -

      .Robert realises his position in society has responsibilities

.Countess Rose Rassendyll married a member of the Ruritanian royal family -

      .Countess Amelia Rassendyll married a member of the Ruritanian royal family

.Lord Burlesdon had paintings of Countess Amelia Rassendyll and her ancestors -

      .Lord Burlesdon had paintings of Countess Amelia Rassendyll and her descendants

 .In Ruritania, Rassendyll read in the newspaper that the King’s coronation was to be in three weeks’ time -

       .In Ruritania, Rassendyll read in the newspaper that the King’s coronation was to be in two days’ time

 .Behind the castle was a mansion, which was used by King Rudolf the Fifth as his country home -

       .Behind the castle was a mansion, which was used by the Duke of Strelsau as his country home

.The Castle of Zenda could only be reached by a rope between it and the mansion -

     .The Castle of Zenda could only be reached by a drawbridge between it and the mansion

.The King likes to live well. He prefers action to eating -

      .The King likes to live well. He prefers eating to action

:Characters in the chapter