THE PRISONER OF ZENDA

Novel

Question Answers

1. What is the name of Rudolf Rassendyll’s brother and his sister-in-law?

Ans: The name of Rudolf Rassendyll’s brother is Lord Burlesdon and his sister-in-law who

is the wife of his brother Robert Burlesdon is Rose Burlesdon.

2. What does Lady Rose Burlesdon say to her brother-in-law Rudolf Burlesdon?

Ans: Lady Rose Burlesdon urges Rassendyll to seek for some employment. She reminds

him that he has turned twenty-nine but still does not do any job. She tries to develop in him a

sense of responsibility. Moreover, she puts before him the offer of Sir Jacob Borrodaile who

wants to take Rassendyll with him as an attaché in a newly establishing embassy of the

Britain within six months.

3. What difference does Lady Burlesdon point out between Rudolf Rassendyll and his

brother Robert?

Ans: Lady Rose Burlesdon compares Rudolf Rassendyll with her husband, Lord Robert

Burlesdon. She says that the latter is responsible and is sincere to his duties while Rassendyll

is quite opposite to his brother for he only sees opportunities of his own.

4. What does Rudolf Rassendyll think about opportunities and duties?

Ans: Rudolf Rassendyll considers himself as a man of spirit. He thinks he should act

according to those opportunities. He avails opportunities as a duty while he does not seem

inclined to creating an opportunity itself for him.

5. What opportunity does Lady Rose Burlesdon put before Rudolf Rassendyll?

Ans: Lady Rose Burlesdon wishes for Rassendyll to occupy himself under a noble and

respectable job as does her husband. She puts before him the offer of Sir Jacob Borrodaile,

who wants to take Rassendyll with him as an attaché in a newly establishing embassy of the

Britain within six months.

6. What famous feature of Elphberg does Rudolf Rassendyll possess?

Ans: Rudolf Rassendyll has a striking resemblance of red hair and a pointed nose with the

Elphbergs.

7. Why some of the members of the Burlesdon family are inherited the famous Elphberg

feature?

Ans: The famous feature of the Elphbergs of Ruritania is pointed nose and red hair. The

Rassendylls of England, once in a generation, also possess this feature. Such is so because it

is believed that the ancestors of Elphberg IV__ Elphberg II had a friend in England; Lord

Burlesdon, who he came to meet with and eventually developed an illicit relationship with his

wife Countess Amelia. Since then, it had been that the characteristic of the Elphbergs of

England transferred to the Rassendylls.

8. Why was Rassendyll expecting some severe opposition from his relatives for his visit

to Ruritania?

Ans: Rudolf Rassendyll was expecting severe opposition from his relatives for his visit to

Ruritania for he knew it was his family tradition to dislike the Ruritanian Kingdom because

of the historical event of the illicit relationship between the Countess Amelia and Ruritanian

prince.

9. Why was Rudolf Rassendyll so anxious to visit the Ruritanian Kingdom?

Ans: The adventurous nature of Rassendyll urged him to rebel against his family tradition

of not visiting Ruritania. Morever, Rassendyll possessing the famous Elphbergs’ feature of

pointed nose and red hair infused in him the desire to visit their kingdom.

10. Where does Rudolf Rassendyll go first when he starts his journey?

Ans: Rudolf Rassendyll goes to France first. He prepares his mind to stay in Paris for some

days after the advice of his uncle Sir William. He stays there at Continental Hotel.

11. By whom is Rudolf Rassendyll called on at the embassy on his way to the Tyrol?

Ans: George Featherly calls on Rudolf Rassendyll at the embassy on his way to the Tyrol.

Both Rudolf Rassendyll and George Featherly take their dinner together at Durands.

12. What does Bertram Bertrand tell Rudolf Rassendyll and what information does

George Featherly give to Bertram Bertrand?

Ans: Bertram Bertrand tells Rudolf Rassendyll that he has fallen in love with a French lady

named Madam Antoinette de Mauban. However, Bertram Bertrand is told that the lady he is

talking about is leaving Paris on the next day.

13. What did George Featherly tell about his meeting and Antoinette de Mauban to

Bertram Bertrand?

Ans: George Featherly told Bertram Bertrand that Antoinette de Mauban was a widow. She

was a rich, handsome, ambitious and well-reputed woman. He further told him that he had

met a great man at her house. That great man was the Duke of Strelsau and the son of the late

King of Ruritania by a second and morganatic marriage. He was the half -brother to the new

king.

14. What does Rudolf Rassendyll tell George Featherly about his visit at the railway

station?

Ans: Rudolf Rassendyll wants to go to Ruritania to see the coronation of Elphberg IV. He

leaves Paris and goes to the railway station with George Featherly. He tells George Featherly

that he intends to go to Dresden.

15. Who meets occasionally Rudolf Rassendyll at the railway station? What does George

Featherly tell him?

Ans: At the railway station, Rassendyll comes cross a graceful, fashionable dressed woman

outside the booking office. The lady seems around thirty. She is tall, dark and of rather full

figure. George Featherly tells Rassendyll that this lady is also going to Dresden. George

Featherly further tells Rassendyll that she is the very lady who Bertram Bertrand has fallen

for__ Madam Antoinette de Mauban.

16. Where did Madame de Mauban and Rudolf Rassendyll go after reaching Dreseden?

Ans: After a stay of a night at Dresdon, both Rassendyll and Madame de Mauban headed to

Ruritania by the same train. When they reached the Ruritanian frontier Madame de Mauban

went toward Strelsau while Rudolf Rassendyll stayed at Zenda in a hotel.

17. What information did Rudolf Rassendyll receive during his stay in a hotel at Zenda?

Ans: Rudolf Rassendyll stayed in a hotel at Zenda. Zenda was a small town in Strelsau

under the ownership of the King-to- be Rudolf Elphberg’s half -brother, Black Michael.

Black Michael was the duke of Strelsau. During his stay at the hotel, Rassendyll came across

the faithful servant of the Duke, Johann. Johann was in love with the youngest of the three

young daughters of the hotel’s owner. Moreover, the Duke was famous amongst the people

here at Zenda and they wished to see him as their new King. The King-to- be had spent most

of his life abroad and had reached Ruritania lately to be crowned and therefore, none knew

much about him; whereas, Black Michael had always been liked by his people and he, like

Elphberg, was also inclined to Princess Flavia.

18. Who was Johann? What did he serve for Rudolf Rassendyll at Zenda?

Ans: Johann was a faithful servant of Black Michael, the Duke of Strelsau. Rudolf

Rassendyll met him at the hotel in Zenda. He offered Rassendyll a stay at his sister’s house.

He carried out the necessities of his offer by telegraphing his sister, giving him the address of

the location. He did all in order to avoid any inconvenience amid Michael’s devilish plot.

19. How did Rudolf Rassendyll get a chance to meet Colonel Sapt, Fritz and the kind

Rudolf Elphberg?

Ans: Rassendyll, at the offer of Johann of being given an accomodation at his sister’s, had

sent his luggage by train while he himself intended to go on foot through the forest. During

his walk through the forest when Rassendyll sat down for a rest and smoke cigar, he fell

asleep. On waking, he saw Colonel Sapt and Fritz Von Tarlenheim before him. They both

were stunned at the striking resemblance of Rassendyll with the King-to-be Rudolf Elphberg.

Amid this, the King also came there and this time the above-said example of reactions was

followed by King Rudolf Elphberg and Rudolf Rassendyll.

20. What was the reaction of the King when he saw Rudolf Rassendyll first time?

Ans: When the King Rudolf and Rudolf Rassendyll came across each other, there was an

interesting moment between the two. Rassendyll uttered an astonished cry on seeing the King

while the latter drew back in sudden wonder. For an instant, they both stood motionless

looking at one another. Eventually, Rassendyll bared his head and bowed respectfully before

the King. The King then addressed to Rassendyll as his cousin and invited him to a dinner

together with him at his shooting lodge.

21. Where did the King Rudolf take Rassendyll from the forest with Colonel Sapt and

Fritz?

Ans: After meeting Rassendyll when the King realized the relationship between the

Elphbergs and the Rassendylls, the King addressed to him as his cousin and invited him to a

dinner together with him at his shooting lodge.

22. Who were present at the shooting lodge for serving the King when Rassendyll went

there with the King?

Ans: Josef__ the Duke’s domestic servant; the owner of the hotel__ Johann’s mother were

present at the shooting lodge. They were directed to attend to and wait on the King by the

Duke of Strelsau__ Black Michael.

23. Who served the dinner to the King, Fritz, Colonel Sapt and Rassendyll at the shooting

lodge? What present did he serve in the last to the King on behalf of Black Michael?

Ans: Josef served the dinner to the King, Fritz, Colonel Sapt and Rassendyll at the shooting

lodge. After finishing their dinner, they all drank plenty of that rare old, drugged wine

presented by Josef on behalf of Black Michael.

24. How was Rudolf Rassendyll awakened by Colonel Sapt at the shooting lodge?

Ans: Having been drugged by the wine presented by Black Michael, the King went

unconscious till the next morning. The hang-over of the wine was that potent that Colonel

Sapt had to dash upon his face and pour the cold water onto the King in order to restore him

to consciousness for the coronation.

25. Who persuaded Rudolf Rassendyll to impersonate the King and why?

26. Why does Rassendyll disguise himself as Rudolf Elphberg?

Ans: Colonel Sapt and Fritz persuaded Rudolf Rassendyll to impersonate as the King. They

were loyal to the Crown and the State. Upon finding the King lying unconscious on account

of the drugged wine, they made out the evil intention of Black Michael of usurping the throne

for himself. In order to fail him and keep the throne to its real inheritor, they persuaded

Rassendyll to play the King and he does so for he is also loyal to Ruritania.

27. How does Rudolf Rassendyll reach Strelsau as the King of Ruritania?

Ans: Rudolf Rassendyll reaches Strelsau with Colonel Sapt and Fritz Von Tarlenheim by a

train. There is a huge crowd at the station for the people are anxious and jubilant about their

King.

28. Who welcomed Rassendyll as the king at the platform of Strelsau?

Ans: Marshall Strakencz, the Commander-in-Chief of the Ruritanian Army and the

Chancellor of the Kingdom Ruritania welcomed Rassendyll as the king at the platform of

Strelsau. A group of the officers of the royal court was also present there to welcome him as

the king.

29. How did the coronation of Rudolf Rassendyll take place at the cathedral?

Ans: Rudolf Rassendyll as the king of Ruritania arrived at the cathedral with the procession

of nobleman, women, officers and soldiers. In the church he met Princess Flavia as well as

Black Michael for the first time. He knelt down to proper and the cardinal of the cathedral

anointed his head and presented to him the crown of Ruritania. After all the ceremonies

necessary for coronation, Marshal Strakencz declared him as the King of Ruritania.

30. Where did Rudolf Rassendyll go after the coronation ceremony as the King of

Ruritania?

Ans: As the King of Ruritania, Rudolf Rassendyll accompanied by Princess Flavia headed

to the royal palace in a carriage. The procession was also marching with the carriage of the

King.

31. What did Princess Flavia warn Rassendyll with in her first meeting with him as the

king after the coronation?

Ans: After the coronation when both Princess Flavia and Rudolf Rassendyll were heading

toward the castle in a carriage, Princess Flavia praised Rassendyll for his altered attitude to

dedication. She took him for Rudolf Elphberg and warned him to be careful of his wicked

half- brother_ Black Michael. She knew that Black Michael wanted to usurp the King’s

throne and wanted to marry Princess Flavia.

32. What happened with the King when Colonel Sapt and Fritz went back to the shooting

lodge in order to bring the King back?

Ans: After the coronation when Colonel Sapt and Fritz went to the shooting lodge to fetch

the King back, they found the King missing __ surely kidnapped by Black Michael. They

found Josef lying dead, who they perceived must have been killed during his defensing the

King.

33. What was Colonel Sapt’s opinion about the missing King?

Ans: The absence of the King at the shooting lodge and the death of Josef led Colonel Sapt

to the speculation that the King must have been alive and had been kept as a prisoner at

Zenda. This guess was strengthened by the absence of Black Michael’s three out of The Six.

The devilish plot of Black Michael became now clear to Colonel Sapt that the King was to

remain alive at Zenda until the King’s impostor Rassendyll died.

34. By whom was a letter sent to Rassendyll to call him alone at the summer-house?

35. Why did Antoinette de Mauban send a letter to Rudolf Rassendyll and what did she

write in her letter?

Ans: Madame Antoinette de Mauban sent a letter to Rassendyll to come alone at the

summerhouse. She did so after the plan of Black Michael. But to prevent Michael from

marrying Princess Flavia, she wrote one more letter to him of meeting her first so Rudolf

Rassendyll could come to know of the devilish plot hatched by Black Michael and act

accordingly.

36. What did Rudolf Rassendyll decide after receiving a letter from Madame de Mauban?

Ans: Rudolf Rassendyll decided to act as per the letter from Madame de Mauban. He went

with Colonel Sapt to the summerhouse. But after reaching there, he entered there alone while

Colonel Sapt waited outside. He trusted Madame de Mauban for meeting her at the

summerhouse all alone in order to get to know what she had mentioned of in her letter.

37. What does Madame de Mauban tell Rudolf Rassendyll in her meeting with him at the

summerhouse?

38. What does Madame de Mauban tell Rudolf Rassendyll about Black Michael’s plan at

the summerhouse? Why does she betray Black Michael by saving Rassendyll at the

summerhouse?

Ans: Madame de Mauban tells Rassendyll in a hushed tone that she wrote to him on the

command of Black Michael’s so that the three of Michael’s Six could trap Rassendyll there at

the summerhouse and kill him. She; furthermore, revealed on to Rassendyll the devilish plot

of Black Michael of killing the King after getting Rassendyll killed and usurp the throne for

himself and marry Princess Flavia. She opens up to Rassendyll all this for she is in love with

Black Michael and; therefore, wants to prevent him from marrying Princess Flavia. In this

regard,she also helps Rassendyll by guiding him for the escape from the summerhouse.

39. How did Rudolf Rassendyll escape from the summerhouse?

Ans: Madame de Mauban told Rassendyll about Black Michael’s plan. Detchard, De

Gautet and Bersonin__ the three villains of Black Michael trapped Rassendyll in the

summerhouse. They spoke to him through the door and offered him a large bribe. When they

opened the door of the summerhouse, Rassendyll charged upon them holding in front of him

an iron-topped tea table. They fired but the bullets merely hit the iron table top. He then

threw the table over them, they tumbled. De Gautet and Bersonin were stunned by the fall but

Detchard managed to come out from under the table. Rassendyll wounded Detchard from the

pistol shot and escaped over the wall of the grounds by means of a ladder that Madame de

Mauban had told him, thus he escaped from the summerhouse and rejoined Colonel Sapt

safely who was standing outside the summerhouse.

40. What items of special interest did Rudolf Rassendyll receive from the police report as

the King after making his adventure at the summerhouse?

Ans: The reports from the Ruritania affairs had the following items of special interest for

Rassendyll:

 The Duke of Strelsau had left for the castle of Zenda with his household, but the party

traveled by road, not by train.

 Detchard was seen wounded in his arm__ supposedly injured in a duel over love.

 Madame Antoinette de Mauban left for Dresden.

 The most exciting news was the King was supposed to be quite frank regarding his

marriage with Princess Flavia. Duke Michael was gaining much popularity amongst

the people and people were expecting him as a suitor for the Princess.

41. What arrangements did Colonel Sapt and Fritz make for restoring the King’s

popularity among the people of Ruritania?

What part did Rudolf Rassendyll play for restoring the King’s popularity among the people of

Ruritania?

Ans: There had been an anxiety among masses regarding the delay in the marriage of the

King and the Princess. Because the delay had been from the King’s side, so the Duke gained

much popularity and people took him for the suitor for the Princess. In order to lighten this

tension Colonel Sapt and Fritz arranged a ball for the King and Princess Flavia. Rudolf

Rassendyll played his part so positively. He showed his compassion to the Princess. This

made all happy.

42. What does Rudolf feel after his meeting with the Princess at the ball?

Ans: After the ball when the Princess opens up to him, Rudolf Rassendyll feels that he has

also fallen in love with the Princess with all his heart and soul. But he does not want to hurt

her feelings or misuse his part as the King, so he tries to reveal the truth onto her but Colonel

Sapt intervenes at the eleventh hour.

43. What did Rudolf Rassendyll say to Colonel Sapt just after the ball?

Ans: Rudolf Rassendyll demanded Colonel Sapt to fetch the King back to restore him to

the throne. He knew that Princess Flavia had sincere compassion for him and so had he. In

order to suppress his emotions for her and avoid dishonesty with the King he made such

demand to Colonel Sapt.

44. Describe the two letters briefly which were received by Princess Flavia.

Ans: When after the ball Rudolf Rassendyll paid an informal visit to Princess Flavia, she

was so pleased. Besides, she showed him the two letters received by her simultaneously:

The first one was from the Duke in which he had invited the Princess to stay for some days at

the castle of Zenda. The next was from Madame Antoinette de Mauban__ she wrote to her to

not accept the former invitation. Rassendyll asked her to act according to the second letter by

convincing her that it was from their friend. Flavia did so by feigning sickness and asked for

Michael’s excuse.

45. What instructions did Rudolf Rassendyll give to Marshall Strakencz as the King of

Ruritania?

Ans: Having sensed the danger to Princess Flavia from Black Michael, Rudolf Rassendyll

instructed Marshal Strakencz__ the Commander-in- Chief of the Ruritanian Army to protect

the Princess. He, furthermore, told him that he was going on a hunting expedition.

46. Where did Rassendyll, Sapt and Fritz travel together for their expedition of rescuing

the King after directing Marshall Strakencz to protect Princess Flavia?

Ans: After directing Marshall Strakencz to protect Princess Flavia; Rassendyll, Sapt and

Fritz travelled together for their expedition of rescuing the King. They went to a estate

situated about five miles from the Castle of Zenda. The estate belonged to a relation of Fritz

Von Tarlenheim.

47. What did Black Michael send for Rassendyll after his arrival at the Chateau of

Tarlenheim?

Ans: Black Michael was fully aware of the arrival of Rassendyll at the Tarlenheim estate.

He kept a close watch on Rassendyll. In order to honour the King of Ruritania, he sent him

flowers through his three men__ Lauengram, Krafstein and Rupert of Hentzau. They

presented flowers to Rassendyll and told him that Black Michael could not visit him

personally on account of his illness.

48. Who was Johann? Why did rassendyll persuade Johann to arrange a meeting of

Johann with the youngest daughter of the landlady outside the spot at Zenda?

Ans: Johann was the Duke’s keeper who had the knowledge of all the ongoings at Zenda.

Besides, he loved the youngest daughter of the landlady of the inn where he stayed

previously. Rassendyll visited the inn with Fritz secretly and met that beloved of Johann so

that she could put them through Johann and he could help them in the escape of the King

from Zenda.

49. What did Colonel sapt tell Rassendyll after his return from the Chateau of

Tarlenheim?

Ans: When Rassendyll came back to the Chateau of Tarlenheim with Fritz, Colonel Sapt

told him that one of the ten gentlemen had been shot and wounded by one of the Michael’s

Six.

50. What did Rupert of Hentzau do to Rudolf Rassendyll on the second day of his stay at

the Tarlenheim estate?

Ans: Rupert of Hentzau came up with a large offer of a million crowns and a safe conduct

to the Frontier to Rassendyll. The above-said offer was made to Rassendyll on behalf of

Black Michael on the condition if he quit playing as an impostor of the King and leave

Ruritania. Upon the offer not being accepted by Rassendyll, Rupert of Hentzau wounded him

with a dagger.

51. What piece of information did Johann give to Rassendyll about the prisoner of Zenda?

Ans: Johann was promised a reward by Rassendyll if he was to serve for their purpose of

rescuing the King. He told Rassendyll, Fritz and Colonel Sapt about the imprisoned King

who was kept in a small room in the Old Castle jut by the drawbridge__ a room with one

window close to the surface of moat. The only entrance to that room was from an inner room

in which three of the Six ruffians of Black Michael were always present on guard. If an attack

were to be made, the King would be murdered. A large pipe had been constructed from the

window to the King’s room to the surface of the water outside. The King’s body would be

weighed down through the pipe and sunk into the moat while his murderers could also escape

through the same route. He further told them that Black Michael was not going to kill the

King until Rassendyll was alive.

52. What report was published in official bulletins to explain Rassendyll’s injury as the

King?

Ans: A report was published in official bulletins to explain Rassendyll’s injury as the King

that the King had been wounded in the hunting expedition at the Tarlenheim Estate. Upon

hearing such, Princess Flavia also visited to the Estate to inquire after Rassendyll as the King.

53. What report did Johann provide about the King’s health when Rassendyll was resting

during his wounded state?

Ans: Johann sent a report about the King’s health to Rassendyll that his health was

breaking down because of his close confinement and a doctor had been appointed to attend to

him.

54. How did Rudolf Rassendyll make a reconnaissance to the Castle of Zenda in order to

view the plan of attack?

Ans: Rudolf Rassendyll made a reconnaissance to the Castle of zenda in order to view his

plan of attack. During night Rassendyll, Fritz and Colonel Sapt went to the castle with other

ten gentlemen. Rassendyll himself swam across the moat and saw the pipe which Johann had

told him of. Johann’s brother, Max Holf, was sleeping there who got stabbed and killed

Rassendyll. Rassendyll also heard the conversation between the King and Detchard. He swam

back in the same fashion. When they were leaving the moat, they had a fight with

Lauengram, Krafstein and Rupert of Hentzau. Lauengram and Krafstein got killed in that

fight.

55. What offer did Rupert of Hentzau put before Rudolf Rassendyll at a public street in

Zenda?

Ans: Rupert of Hentzau came across Rassendyll and offered him to join him in the most

devilish pact__ to kill Black Michael and let the King die too so that Rassendyll could keep

enjoying the status of the King and marry Princess Flavia; whereas, Rupert of Hentzau could

have the love of his life Madame Antoinette de Mauban. Rudolf Rassendyll turned him away

along with his heinous plan.

56. What information did Johann provide to Rassendyll about the King and the Castle of

Zenda which caused Rassendyll to prepare his final plan o attack at the Castle of Zenda?

Ans: Johann gave information about the King and the Castle of Zenda which caused

Rassendyll to prepare his plan of attack at the Castle of Zenda. Johann told that the King had

been seriously ill and a physician was being held to look after the King. The four survivors of

the Six were guarding the King. The door leading to the pair of rooms containing the King

and his guard was locked and only the four gentlemen had the keys. Johann also told

Michael’s room was in the new part of the castle, just across the moat from the King’s cell

and by the drawbridge. Madame de Mauban was also locked in an apartment in the new

castle just by the drawbridge on the other side. Only Black Michael held the key to the

drawbridge which was drawn back at night. Johann slept with fire other servants in the

entrance hall of the new castle. They were armed only with pikes.

57. What plan does Rudolf Rassendyll prepare to attack the Castle of Zenda after

receiving information from Johann?

Ans: After receiving information about the King and the Castle of Zenda, Rudolf

Rassendyll prepares a plan of attack at the castle during night. According to plan Johann will

open the door of the new Castle at two in the morning. Colonel Sapt, with a strong party will

overpower the servants. At the same time acting according to the letter conveyed to her by

Johann, Madame de Mauban will scream for help from her room as if Rupert of Hentzau is

molesting her. This should bring Michael out to her rescue and then Colonel Sapt will capture

him alive. Colonel Sapt will then have the drawbridge run out and it is likely that Rupert of

Hentzau, possibly with De Gautet will rush across the bridge to see what is happening.

Rudolf Rassendyll himself equipped with a small ladder and hiding in the moat, will get onto

the bridge and kill Rupert of Hentzau and possibly De Gautet too. Taking from them the keys

to the rooms in the old castle he will then lead a swift raid to try and save the King.

58. How did Rudolf Rassendyll prepare according to the plan of final attack at the Castle

of Zenda?

Ans: Rudolf Rassendyll rode on a good horse. He was muffled in a cloak under which he

was wearing a tight woolen jersey. He took a sword and pistol with him. He was wearing

shorts and a pair of canvas shoes. He also had rubbed oil on his body. He also brought a

ladder and a thin but strong cord. He reached to the forest and left his horse in a clump of

trees. Keeping the ladder in his hand, he made his way to the edge of the moat. He swam in

that direction where pipe was fixed pushing the ladder with him. He crouched under the

shadow of that huge pipe. He was just near the drawbridge waiting for the plan to proceed.

59. What did Rudolf Rassendyll see when he was standing near the drawbridge?

Ans: Rudolf Rassendyll saw that Madame de Mauban was present in her room at the Castle

of Zenda. Rupert of Hentzau was also present with her. After a while Black Michael entered

in the room and ordered Rupert to go back to the Old Castle before the drawbridge was

pulled back. About ten minutes later, Rudolf Rassendyll again saw Rupert of Hentzau who

saw swimming across the moat holding a sword between his teeth. He reached to the gate of

the New Castle, unlocked it and went inside.

60. How was Black Michael killed unexpectedly?

Ans: Rupert of Hentzau loved Madame Antoinette de Mauban but he knew she was

interested in Black Michael. Rupert entered her room with an intention of molesting her.

Upon this she shrieked for help and Black Michael rushed to her room. In a savage fight

between these two men, Black Michael became the victim of Rupert and got killed.

61. How did Rudolf Rassendyll fight with the three villains and reach to the King’s room?

Ans: De Gautet, Bersonin and Detchard were guarding the King’s room. Upon hearing the

noise of swords in Mauban’s room, De Gautet came out to investigate. Rassendyll stabbed

him, he then took out the keys from his pocket and opened the door and made his way to the

outer room by the King’s cell where Bersonin and Detchard were present. When they

unbolted the door on hearing the noise, Rassendyll was able to burst in. He killed Bersonin

with his sword but Detchard rushed quickly towards the room to kill the King. The doctor

tried to save the King but was killed. Rassendyll fought bravely with Detchard who was a

good swordsman but at last, Rassendyll succeeded in his fight and killed Detchard.

Rassendyll got also wounded in his fight.

62. How did Rupert of Hentzau escape after killing Black Michael?

Ans: After killing Black Michael, Rupert rushed towards the drawbridge to escape from

there. When Madame de Mauban yelled that Black Michael had been killed by him, the

servants of Michael blocked his way and Mauban took an aim at him, but the shot missed and

Rupert rushed to the moat. Rassendyll ran after him but Rupert came out of the moat and

seized a horse from a farm girl and vanished into the forest galloping; whereas, Rassendyll

fainted on account of his injuries.

63. How did Sapt and Fritz reach toward the unconscious King?

Ans: Fritz Von Tarlenheim had been with Colonel Sapt’s party throughout the night. They

could not break into the New Castle against the plan because Johann had been wounded in

the fight between Michael and Rupert. When they eventually broke in, they found Michael

dead. Colonel Sapt and Fritz then made their way to the Old Castle, found there the dead

bodies of Bersonin, de Gautet and the doctor. They found the King lying there unconscious.

64. How dis Princess Flavia learn that Rudolf rassendyll was not the real king?

Ans: After rescuing the real king, Colonel Sapt sent Fritz in search of Rassendyll and put

out a story that will explain the events of the night without disclosing the fact that Rassendyll

had been posing as the King since the day of coronation. The story they put out was Black

Michael had been confining at the Castle of Zenda an unnamed friend of the King.When the

King went there to rescue his friend from the illegal detention of Black Michael, he killed

Black Michael and got wounded gravely.

Princess Flavia insists on seeing the King after hearing the story. She is riding to the Castle of

Zenda just when Rassendyll, supported by Fritz reaches the edge of the forest by the road to

the castle. The farm girl, seeing Rassendyll and believing him to be the King runs to Princess

Flavia saying that the King is wounded and lying in the nearby bushes. Princess Flavia with

Colonel Sapt walked up to the wounded Rassendyll. At this point, Rassendyll and Colonel

Sapt both tell her that he is not the real king.

65. How does Princess Flavia feel after knowing Rassendyll is not the real king?

Ans: Flavia is in love with Rassendyll for she has always taken him for the King. She is

broken after knowing the identity of Rassendyll but resolves to sacrifice her love for the

State. She is inclined to Rassendyll but decides to marry Rudolf Elphberg and keeps the

interest of Ruritania before her love.

66. How does Rudolf Rassendyll leave Ruritania after completing his expedition of

rescuing the King in Ruritania?

Ans: Rudolf Rassendyll leaves from Ruritania after restoring to the throne its real owner.

Both the Princess and Rassendyll decide to keep the interest of the kingdom before their love.

He attends to the deeply grateful King and has a last painful interview with Princess Flavia.

Colonel Sapt and Fritz escort him to the station across the frontier and bid him farewell with

great affection and respect. He rests at the Tyrol letting his friends know about his

whereabouts to avoid any further inquiries and eventually returns to England.

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