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 PRISONER OF ZENDA



MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

IMPORTANT DIALOGUES:

1.                  “I wonder when in the world are you going to do anything, Rudolf”. These words are spoken by:              Rose

2.                  “I enjoy an enviable position. I am brother to Lord Burlesdon”. These words are spoken by:

Rudolf Rassendyll

3.                  “To a man of spirit, opportunities are duties”. These words are spoken by: Rudolf Rassendyll

4.                  “Before God, you are the finest Elphberg of them all. But I have eaten of the King’s bread and I am King’s servant.” These words are spoken by:            Colonel Sapt

5.                  “Whatever else I wear. This I will wear till I die and after”. These words are spoken by:

Princess Flavia

6.                  “Heaven doesn’t always make the right men kings.” These words are spoken by: Fritz

7.                  “Good families are generally worse than any others”. These words are spoken by: Rose

8.                  “You have got a charming travelling companion.” These words are spoken by: George Fatherly

9.                  “A thousand crowns for a sight of Brother Michael’s face when he sees a pair of us”. These words are spoken by: Rudolf Elphberg

10.               “There is none within ten miles, and a thousand doctors wouldn’t take him to Strelsau today.”            These words are spoken by:    Colonel Sapt

11.               “As a man grows old, he believes in fate. Fate sent you here; fate sends you now to Strelsau.” These words are spoken by:  Colonel Sapt

12.               “If he is red, he is right”. These words are spoken by:           woman from cook-shop

13.               “To the right our road, to the left Castle, each at eight miles”. These words are spoken by:

Colonel Sapt

14.               “I must be found out.” These words are spoken by:    Rudolf Rassendyll

15.               “Say I am Christian or say I am jealous. My God! Shall I see him marry her?” These         words are spoken by:       Madam De Mauban

16.               “Au Revior, Rudolf Rassendyll”.       These words are spoken by:    Rupert of Hentzau

17.               “A threat is more warning than most men get from me.”       These words are spoken by:

Black Michael

18.               “Black Michael will fall, like the dog he is.” These words are spoken by:    Rupert of Hentzau

19.               “Our little Delilah will bring our Samson”.    These words are spoken by:    Rudolf Rassendyll

20.               “Our little Delilah will bring our Samson”.    Here Delilah means     Johann’s FiancĂ©e

21.               “Our little Delilah will bring our Samson”.    Here Samson means    Johann

INFORMATION ABOUT NOVEL AND NOVELIST:

22.               Novel “The Prisoner of Zenda” was written in:         1893

23.               Novel “The Prisoner of Zenda” is an artistic pen down of:   Anthony Hope Hawkins

24.               Novel “The Prisoner of Zenda” was published in:     1894


25.               Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins was born in:                   1863

26.               Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins died in:                           1933

27.               Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins was knighted in:             1918

28.               Sir Anthony Hope has created a romantic story at a degree. Remarkable

RUDOLF RASSENDYLL AND FAMILY:

29.               Rudolf Rassendyll is the         of the novel “The Prisoner of Zenda”. hero

30.               Rudolf Rassendyll belongs to:                                     England

31.               Rudolf Rassendyll is   years old.                                29

32.               The height of Rudolf Rassendyll was:                        six feet, two inches

33.               Rudolf Rassendyll resembled King Elphberg in:       physical features

34.               The colour of Rassendyll’s hair was:                          red

35.               Lord Burlesdon is the of Rassendyll.                         brother

36.               The real name of Lord Burlesdon is:                          Robert

37.               Lord Burlesdon is Rassendyll’s          brother.            elder

38.               The name of Rassendyll’s sister-in-law is:                 Rose Robert Rassendyll

39.               To play a good knife and fork was the custom of:     Rassendyll

40.               George Fatherly is a diplomat in the British Embassy in:      Paris

41.               Bartram Bertrand is a poet and:                                  journalist

42.               Bartram Bertrand works with:                                     newspaper named Critic

43.               Bertram Bertrand was interested in:                           Antoinette De Mauban

44.               Dresden was famous for its:                                       picture galleries

45.               Duration of Rassendyll’s stay in Ruritania was:        two months

RURITANIA AND ELPHBERG FAMILY:

46.               Ruritania is a / an        country.                                   imaginary

47.               King Rudolf was the   king of Elphberg family:         fifth

48.               Rudolf Elphberg is the            in the novel “The Prisoner of Zenda”. King of Ruritania

49.               Princess Flavia is the of the novel “The Prisoner of Zenda”. heroine

50.               Princess Flavia is immediate to the throne.               heir

51.               Black Michael is the   of previous king from his morganatic marriage.         son

52.               Black Michael is the   of the novel “The Prisoner of Zenda”. villain

53.               Princess Flavia is        of Rudolf Elphberg.                cousin and fiancĂ©e

54.               Black Michael is         of Rudolf Elphberg.                half brother

55.               After the death of Rudolf Elphberg, the heir to the throne of Ruritania would be: Princess Flavia

56.               “Strelsau” is the          of Ruritania.                            Capital

57.               Zenda was a small:                                                      town

58.               “Zenda” is a small town about            miles away from the Capital: fifty

59.               “Zenda” is a small town about            miles away from the border of Ruritania. ten

60.               The crown Prince of Ruritania is:                               Rudolf Elphberg

61.               Black Michael wants to marry            to get the throne.         Princess Flavia

62.               King’s face was slightly         than Rassendyll.          flashier

63.               The Coronation Ceremony lasted for:                         one hour


64.               The perfect of Police came to Zenda to look for:       Rudolf Rassendyll

THE SIX

65.               Black Michael had hired         men to dethrone King Elphberg. six

66.               Out of “The Six”         were Ruritanians.                    three

67.               Out of “The Six”         were not Ruritanians.              three

68.               De Gautet was:                                                            French

69.               Bersonin was:                                                              Belgian

70.               Detchard was:                                                             English

71.               Lauengram was:                                                          Ruritanian

72.               Krafstein was:                                                             Ruritanian

73.               Rupert of Hentzau was:                                              Ruritanian

74.               Rupert of Hentzau was the most daring and   of the six.        dangerous

75.               Detchard was killed by:                                              Rudolf Rassendyll

76.               Max Holf was killed by:                                             Rassendyll

77.               Fritz was interested in:                                                Lady Helga

78.               Rupert was fond of:                                                    Madam De Mauban

79.               King Elphberg was injured by:                                   Detchard

80.               The number of killed in the incident at Shooting Lodge were: three

81.               The number of killed in the incident at Tarlenheim were:     two

82.               Black Michael was killed by:                                     Rupert of Hentzau

83.                           attacked and injured Rassendyll.                    Rupert

84.               Rupert attacked Rassendyll with a:                             dagger

85.               To protect himself at the Summer House, Rassendyll used a:           tea-table

86.               Rassendyll proves himself to be a better        than Rudolf Elphberg. king

87.               Duke Michael plays with the feelings of              in the novel “Prisoner of Zenda”.

Madam De Mauban

88.               Rassendyll and Black Michael meet each other first time in / at the: Cathedral

89.               In the Summer House, Black Michael’s men offer Rassendyll         and safe return.

50,000 Pounds

90.               The second offer from Black Michael for Rassendyll was the safe passage to the frontier and an amount of:        10, 00, 000 Pounds

91.               The second offer from Black Michael for Rassendyll to leave Ruritania was brought by:

Rupert of Hentzau

92.               Rupert snatched a horse from a farm:                         girl

93.               Rassendyll was trapped in summerhouse by three of the six, De Gautet, Bersonin and:

Detchard

94.               They fired their pistols but Rassendyll defended himself with: iron-topped tea-table

95.               At Summerhouse, Rudolf Rassendyll injured:           Detchard CASTLE OF ZENDA

96.               The Duke of Strelsau is:                                              Black Michael

97.               The Prisoner in the Castle of Zenda is:                       Rudolf Elphberg


98.               Black Michael is the   of the Castle of Zenda.           owner

99.               King Elphberg was imprisoned in:                             old Castle

100.           The old and new portions of the castle of Zenda were connected by a: drawbridge

101.           A         is a deep wide ditch that is dug around a castle and filled with water to protect it from enemies.                                                                                    moat

102.           “The Ladder of Jacob” is a:                                        pipe

103.           Rassendyll tried to survey the Castle of Zenda first time:      alone

EVENTS AND CHARACTERS

104.           Rudolf Rassendyll meets Antoinette De Mauban at: railway station

105.           Antoinette De Mauban was going to:                         Ruritania

106.           Antoinette De Mauban comes from:                          France

107.           Antoinette De Mauban is about          years old.        32

108.           Antoinette De Mauban is a:                                        French widow

109.           Rudolf observed that Madam Mauban was a year or two over: thirty

110.           Rudolf made his mind to stop at:                                Zenda

111.           Rassendyll sent his luggage directly to:                     Strelsau

112.                       gave Rudolf Rassendyll the whereabouts of castle. Johann

113.           In Zenda, Rassendyll stayed in:                                  Inn Kept

114.           Johann was Duke Michael’s   on the State of Zenda. game keeper

115.           Rassendyll walked in the forest of Zenda for:             an hour

116.           Colonel Sapt and Fritz Von Tarlenheim served Rudolf Elphberg as: aid-de-camp

117.           When Fritz and Sapt met Rassendyll first time, both wore shooting costumes and were carrying                                                                                    guns

118.           Rudolf Rassendyll was awakened from his sleep by: Fritz and Sapt

119.           This person made arrangement for Rudolf Rassendyll’s stay in Strelsau: Johann

120.           This person was left behind to look after King at shooting lodge in Zenda: Joseph

121.           Joseph was a   to King Elphberg.                                domestic servant

122.           Countess of Helga was lady-in-waiting to:                 Princess Flavia

123.           Princess Flavia warned Rassendyll about:                  Black Michael

124.           On the coronation day it was actually        who was crowned as the King of Ruritania:                      Rudolf Rassendyll

125.           The Coronation Ceremony was scheduled on:           Monday

126.           The Coronation Ceremony held on:                            Wednesday

127.           Rassendyll was coroneted in the/ at the:                     Cathedral

128.           Max Holf was to Johann.                                            brother

129.           This person provided internal information of the castle to Rassendyll: Johann

130.           During his first adventure to the Castle of Zenda Rudolf Rassendyll killed: Max Holf

131.           The letter through which Rassendyll was invited to the Summer House was written by:

Antoinette De Mauban

132.           Marshal Strakencz was           of the Ruritanian Army.          Commander in Chief

133.                       impersonated Rudolf Elphberg.                      Rudolf Rassendyll

134.                       betrayed Black Michael and helped Rassendyll.        Madam de Mauban

135.           Rudolf Rassendyll arranged a             for Princess Flavia. ball


136.           In Ball, Rudolf Rassendyll presented Princess Flavia a:        rose

137.           Princess Flavia wore Rassendyll’s     as his memory: ring

138.           Princess Flavia did not leave Ruritania with Rudolf Rassendyll because:     she was bound by honour and responsibilities.

139.           Rudolf and Princess agreed that the interests of the kingdom must be placed before their:

love

140.           Rupert of Hentzau had an interview with Rassendyll in the ground of the: Tarlenheim state

141.           Madam De Mauban fires a revolver at:                      Rupert of Hentzau

142.           Before the leaving on his dangerous mission, Rudolf Rassendyll entrusted Marshal with the task of guarding:                                                                     Princess Flavia

143.           The anonymous letter that was sent to the king invited him to: Summerhouse

144.           At the summerhouse, Madam De Mauban informed Rassendyll about: danger to his life

145.           Michael ordered that if an attack was made on the Castle of Zenda: kill the king

146.           The body of the king was orders to be thrown in the moat through:  pipe

 

PAST PAPERS: SCIENCE AND COMMERCE (2009-2025)

MCQs:

2025 – SCIENCE (CS):

The novel, "The Prisoner of Zenda' is written by:                  Anthony Hope

The real king of Ruritania, Rudolf Elphberg is held captive in: Zenda

Black Michael was killed by:                                                 Rupert of Hentzau

The elder brother of Rudolf Rassendyll is:                             Lord Burlesdon

The Commander-in-Chief of the Ruritanian army is:             Marshal Strakencz

The group called “The Six” refers to:                                    lawless murderers

Black Michael was the Duke of:                                            Strelsau

(PE – PM)

This character travelled by the same train that Rassendyll took from Paris to Ruritania. Mauban

Rassendyll visited Ruritania to attend the coronation ceremony:       alone

The phrase “my liege” used in the novel “The Prisoner of Zenda” means My: Lord

Rupert named the pipe leading to the room where king was imprisoned as” Jacob’s ladder

Madam De Mauban was liked by:                                          Rupert of Hentzau

The coronation ceremony took place on:                               Wednesday

2024 - SCIENCE:

Rudolf Rassendyll was aged:                                                  29 years

The next heir to the throne of Ruritania was:                         Princess Flavia

“Honour is superior to love” is the message conveyed in:     Prisoner of Zenda                

Ruritania is this kind of state:                                                 imaginary

Countess Helga is a lady in waiting to:                                  Princess Flavia

The Prisoner of Zenda is narrated by:                                    Rudolf Rassendyll

Rudolf Rassendyll belongs to the family of:                          Burlesdons

Sir Jacob Barrodaile was going to have an embassy where he would take Rassendyll as a / an: * attaché

Black Michael is the son of the previous king from his marriage called: * morganatic

“As a man grows old, he believes in fate. Fate sends you now to Strelsau.” These words were spoken by:                                                                                                            Colonel Sapt

The novelist uses “Big Boar” as a Metaphor for:                   Black Michael

“Heaven does not Always make the right men kings.” The speaker is: * Col Sapt

 

 

 

2023:

The man who becomes “The Prisoner of Zenda”:                    King Rudolf Elphberg

Madam De Mauban wrote a letter to Princess Flavia to warn her against:        Black Michael

Rupert killed this character:                                                     Michael

According to Anthony Hope, Ruritania is situated in this continent.                Europe

Rudolf Rassendyll belonged to:                                               England

2022:

“Tyrol” mentioned in the novel “ Prisoner of Zenda” is the province in this country: Austria

The king of Ruritania was:                                                       Rudolf Elphberg V

The dialogue “Say I am a Christian – say I am jealous” was spoken by Mauban at: Summer House

Max Holf was stabbed to death by Rassendyll while he was sleeping in the:    boat

This character was French among the six hirelings of the Duke of Strelsau:    De Gautet

“Heaven does not always make the right men….”                   Kings 

This language was spoken in Ruritania:                                   German

The Coronation Ceremony was to be held at:                          Strelsau

Rudolf Rassendyll impersonated as the                                   king

The man who was imprisoned in Zenda was                           Rudolf Elphberg

Honour is superior to love is the message conveyed in:           Prisoner of Zenda     

2019:

Honour is superior to love is the message conveyed in:           Prisoner of Zenda

2018:

The name, Jacob's ladder to the pipe was given by: (Sc-2018)                      Rupert of Hentzau

“Say I'm a Christian or Say I'm Jealous,” are words spoken by: (Sc, 2018) Antoinette de Mauban

Max Holf was stabbed to death by: (Sc-2018)                                               Rassendyll

Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins, besides being a novelist was also a: (Sc-2018) lawyer

The narrative of the adventures of the Prisoner of Zenda is told by: (Sc-2018)        Rassendyll

Rudolf Rassendyll's play acting as the King continued for a period of: (Sc-2018)    three months

The immediate heir to the throne of Ruritania was: (Sc-2018)                      Princess Flavia

Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins, besides being a novelist was also a:                 lawyer

The narrative of the adventures of the Prisoner of Zenda is told by:             Rassendyll

Rudolf Rassendyll's play acting as the King continued for a period of:        three months

The immediate heir to the throne of Ruritania was:                                       Princess Flavia

COMMERCE:

2023:

“In Joy and sorrow, in good times and bad, God save your royal highness.” Speaker and the person spoken are:                                                                                    Sapt – Rassendyll     

“They are right Sire, Let me go, my work is done.” Speaker and the person spoken are:

Rassendyll – King Elphberg

In the British Embassy, in Paris, George Featherly is a:        diplomat

Rudolf Elphberg’s carefree behaviour led to his:                   abduction

2022:

The two Rudolfs encountered each other for the first time at the: forest of Zenda

Flavia believed in upholding her:                                           honour

After killing Detchard, Rassendyll chases after:                    Bersonin

Rudolf Elphberg’s carefree behaviour led to his:                   abduction

Ruritania, an imaginary state, is the setting of:                      The Prisoner of Zenda

“If love were all” revolves around:                                        Rassendyll and Flavia                      

“Heaven doesn’t always make the right men kings.” is said by: Sapt

The huge earthenware pipe installed in the window of king Elphberg’s cell was named Jacob’s Ladder by:                                                                                                 Rupert of Hentzau

When King Elphberg lost his sense because of the drugged wine, Sapt locked him in a: wine cellar

At the Summer House, tea table was used by Rudolf Rassendyll for his: defence

On the Zenda state, Johann was Black Michael’s:                  gamekeeper

2018:

The name, Jacob's ladder to the pipe was given by:               Rupert of Hentzau

Say I'm a Christian or Say I'm Jealous, are words spoken by: Antoinette de Mauban

Max Holf was stabbed to death by:                                        Rassendyll

2017-Com

Ruritania is:                                                                             an imaginary country

Rassendyll says to Michael, “I was playing with a Mongrel dog”. It means: dog of mixed breed

“God save the King” was whispered by:                                Sapt 2016-Com

Fritz Von Tarlenheim was in love with:         Countess Helga 2017-Sc, 2015-Sc, 2014-Sc, 2012-Com-Pvt

The next heir to the throne of Ruritania is:                             Princess Flavia 2017-Com

The next heir to the throne is:                                                 Princess Flavia 2010-Com

Cousin of the King and immediate heir to the Throne of Ruritania was:       Princess Flavia 2016-Sc, 2012-Com-Reg, 2012-Supp

The Coronation Ceremony took place on:                              Wednesday 2014-Com-Pvt

The Coronation Ceremony of King Rudolf takes place in:    Strelsau 2016-Sc, 2014-Com-Reg, 2013-Com-Reg

The old and the new portions of the Castle of Zenda were connected by: drawbridge 2013-Com-Reg

Out of the six hirelings of Black Michael, the three Ruritanians are Lauengram, Krafstein and:

Rupert of Hentzau 2015-Sc, 2014-Sc

Duke Michael was killed by:                                                  Rupert of Hentzau 2011-Com-Reg, 2011-Com-Pvt

Black Michael was killed by:                                                 Rupert of Hentzau 2015-Sc

Rudolf Elphberg was Princess Flavia’s:                                 cousin 2015-Sc

The woman who sacrificed her love for the sake of her country was: Princess Flavia 2011-Com-Reg

For the sake of country, Princess Flavia sacrificed her:         love 2017-Supply

The most daring and dangerous of the Six is:                         Rupert of Hentzau 2017-Com

The most dangerous of the Black Michael’s six was:             Rupert of Hentzau    2015-Com

The most daring and dangerous of Michael’s Six is:             Rupert of Hentzau 2013-Sc

The most daring and dangerous of the Six is:                         Rupert of Hentzau 2013-Com-Pvt

The most dangerous of the six followers of Black Michael is: Rupert of Hentzau 2010-Com

By far the most dangerous and daring of ‘The Six’ is:           Rupert of Hentzau 2015-Sc, 2014-Sc, 2013-Sc, 2014-Com-Reg, 2012-Com-Reg

In the novel “The Prisoner of Zenda” Jacob’s ladder was actually a:            pipe 2012-Com-Pvt

The Jacob’s ladder was a:                                                       pipe                 2014-Sc

Jacob’s ladder was connecting:                                  New and Old Castles of Zenda 2014-Com-Reg

Madam De Mauban wrote a letter at the command of Black Michael to: Rudolf Rassendyll 2013-Sc

Madam De Mauban wrote a letter to Rudolf Rassendyll at the command of: Black Michael 2011-Com-Reg

Mauban wrote a letter to Rassendyll on the order of: Black Michael 2016-Com, 2015-Sc, 2015-Com-Reg, 2014-Com-Reg

Marshal Strakencz was:          Commander in Chief 2015-Sc

“You have borne yourself as a wise king and a brave man” was stated by: Marshal Strakencz 2014-Sc, 2014-Com-Reg, 2012-Com-Reg

Black Michael was the duke of:         Strelsau 2014-Sc

Antoinette De Mauban was liked by: Rupert of Hentzau 2013-Com-Reg

Rupert of Hentzau was mad after:      Madam De Mauban 2012-Com-Pvt

Fritz Von Tarlenheim was the:           King’s attendant 2012-Com-Pvt

This line ‘Heaven doesn’t always make the right man king’ is said by:        Fritz 2011-Com-Pvt

“Heaven does not always make the right men king” is said by:                     Fritz 2014-Sc

Through the novel “The Prisoner of Zenda”, Anthony Hope conveys the message that:

honour is superior to love. 2014-Com-Pvt

The man imprisoned in the Castle of Zenda was:      Rudolf Elphberg 2013-Com-Reg

To dethrone King Elphberg, Black Michael hired the services of the gang of: The Six 2013-Com-Reg

Out of the six hirelings of Black Michael, the three Ruritanians were Lauengram, Krafstein and:

Rupert of Hentzau 2013-Com-Pvt

The throne of Ruritania was saved by the wisdom and loyalty of: Sapt 2014-Com-Reg

Due to the jealousy of Princess Flavia, Black Michael was betrayed by: Madam De Mauban 2012-Com-Reg

Madam De Mauban betrayed:            Black Michael 2012-Com-Pvt

Madame de Mauban wanted to marry:           Duke Michael 2014-Com-Pvt

Lady Burlesdon was the sister-in-law of:       Rudolf Rassendyll 2012-Com-Reg

The name of sister-in-law of Rassendyll is:   Rose 2010-Com

To a man of spirit my dear Rose, ‘Opportunities’ are:           possibilities 2017-Supply, 2012-Com-Reg

In the tea-table incident, Rassendyll used the table to:          protect himself 2011-Com-Reg

In the Summerhouse for his defense Rassendyll used a:        tea-table 2012-Com-Pvt

The main villain of ‘The Prisoner of Zenda’ is:                     Duke Michael 2017-Sc

The Language of Ruritania was:                                             German

“Ball” as referred to in The Prisoner of Zenda means:           dance party 2016-Sc

Lauengram was a:                                                                   Ruritanian 2016-Com

The Prisoner of Zenda in the novel is:                                    Rudolf Elphberg 2014-Com-Reg

Ruritania is an imaginary country in:                                     Central Europe 2014-Com-Pvt

The Prisoner of Zenda is rightly called a:                               melodrama / Romantic 2013-Com-Reg

The Prisoner of Zenda is written by:                                      Sir Anthony Hope 2013-Com-Reg

Bertram Bertrand is a poet and a:                                           journalist 2013-Com-Pvt

The King and the Duke both wish to marry:                           Princess Flavia 2013-Com-Pvt

The hero in the novel “The Prisoner of Zenda” is:                 Rudolf Rassendyll 2012-Sc

Lord Burlesdon was the brother of:                                        Rudolf Rassendyll 2012-Sc

The group called “the Six” refers to:                                      lawless murderers 2012-Com-Pvt

Rudolf Rassendyll belonged to:                                              England 2017-Supply, 2012-Com-Pvt

Rudolf Rassendyll was aged:                                                  29 2011-Com-Reg

There was a close resemblance between Rassendyll and:      Rudolf Elphberg 2011-Com-Reg

The capital of Ruritania was:                                                  Strelsau 2010-Com

Sir Jacob has to have an embassy in six months and Robert is sure that he will take his brother as an:

attachĂ©            Supplementary 2012:

The name of Ruritanian Army chief in the novel “The Prisoner of Zenda” is:          Strakencz

The bodyguards of King Elphberg were Col. Sapt and:         Fritz

‘I can’t kill a woman whom I liked’, the speaker of these words in novel “Prisoner of Zenda” is:

Michael

King Rudolf Elphberg was imprisoned in the room at Zenda in: old Castle

Madam De Mauban is a rich lady from:                                 France