Excellence International School

Girls’ Section
Subject:English / Story Sheet No.:- 3
Name: - …………………………………… Grade : 5

The Prisoner of Zenda

Chapters ) 9 - 10 -11- 12 )
I- Answer the following questions.
1- How did Rudolf Rassendyll go down into the water around the Castle of Zenda?
He tied a rope around a tree and went down into the water.
2- Why did Rupert call Rudolf Rassendyll “The Play Actor”?
That’s because he played the role of the king.
3- What did Rudolf Rassendyll tell Johann to do?
He told him to give a letter to Antoinette and to open the door of the castle.
4- How did the doctor sacrifice his life to save the king?
He tried to save the king but Detchard killed him.
5 -How did Sapt keep Rudolf’s secret hidden?
He gave orders and told lies .

II- Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)?

1- No one heard Rudolf when he attacked the watchman. (T)

2 – Rudolf’s men were able to shoot Rupert in the water. (F)

3- Rupert accepted Rudolf’s offer to save the king. (F)

4- Princess Flavia sent Rudolf a message asking for his help. (F)

5- Antoinette and Johann looked after the king. (F)

6- There were always two men watching the king. (T)

7- Rupert killed Johann. (T)

8 – Antoinette was able to kill Rupert. (F)

III- Complete the following sentences.Use the words in the table.
Saved Swordsman Gun Three enemies
Fritz Ill Flavia Weather crying

1 -Rudolf wanted Duke Michael to think that he was still ill

2- There was a sleeping man with a gun in the boat.
3 – Rudolf heard the king crying
4 - Three of Rudolf’s brave men were killed.
5 –Michael and Rudolf could not let the people know that they were enemies
6- Rudolf needed bad weather to carry out his plan.
7 – Detchard was an excellent swordsman
8- Fritz saved Rudolf.
9- At the end, King Rudolf married Flavia
10 –The king thanked Rudolf because he saved his life.

IV- Who said each of the following sentences? Use the list of names given.
The king Rupert Antoinette Rudolf Rassendyll Fritz

1- “I helped you once. Help me now. Save me from this terrible place!” Antoinette
2 – “I will make you rich if you do what I say.” Rudolf Rassendyll
3 – “Cousin Rudolf!” The king
4- “Goodbye, Rudolf Rassendyll! We’ll meet again!” Rupert
5 – “Because of a very brave Englishman, the king is alive.” Fritz
Good Luck!
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