MCQs – Prisoner of Zenda

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 Featherly

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 out Samson”. These words are spoken by: Rudolf Rassendyll

20. “Our little Delilah will bring out Samson”. Here Delilah means Johann’s Fiancée

21. “Our little Delilah will bring out 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 was born 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 fiancée

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. “Strelsua” 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 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: Fritz

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. Black Michael was killed by: Rupert of Hentzau

82. attacked and injured Rassendyll. Rupert

83. Rupert attacked Rassendyll with a: dagger

84. Out of “The Six” ruffians of Black Michael _________ were foreigners. three

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 the role of a/an _________ in the novel “Prisoner of Zenda”. villain

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

89. Summer House, Black Michael’s men offer Rassendyll _________ and safe return. 50,000 Pounds

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

91. Rupert snatched a horse from a farm: girl

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

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

94. At Summerhouse, Rudolf Rassendyll injured: Detchard

Castle Of Zenda

95. The Duke of Strelsua is: Black Michael

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

97. Black Michael is the _________ of the Castle of Zenda. owner

98. King Elphberg was imprisoned in: old Castle

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

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

101. “The Ladder of Jacob” is a: pipe

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

Events And Characters

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

104. Antoinette De Mauban was going to: Strelsau

105. Antoinette De Mauban comes from: France

106. Antoinette De Mauban is about _________ years old. 30

107. Antoinette De Mauban is a: French widow

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

109. Rudolf made his mind to stop at: Zenda

110. Rassendyll sent his luggage directly to: Strelsau

111. _________ gave Rudolf Rassendyll the address of Castle. Johann

112. In Zenda, Rassendyll stayed in: Inn Kept

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

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

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

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

117. Rudolf Rassendyll was awaken from his sleep in the forest of Zenda by: Fritz and Sapt

118. This person made arrangement for Rudolf Rassendyll’s stay in Zenda: Johann

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

120. Joseph was a _________ to King Elphberg. domestic servant

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

122. Princess Flavia warned Rassendyll about: Black Michael

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

124. The Coronation Ceremony was scheduled on: Wednesday

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

126. Max Holf was _________ to Johann. Brother

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

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

129. The letter through which Rassendyll was invited to the Summer House was written by: Antoinette De Mauban

130. Marshal Strakencz was _________ of the Ruritanian Army. Commander in Chief

131. _________ impersonated Rudolf Elphberg. Rudolf Rassendyll

132. _________ betrayed Black Michael and helped Rassendyll. Madam de Mauban

133. Rudolf Rassendyll arranged a _________ for Princess Flavia. Ball

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

141. The anonymous letter that was sent to the king invited him to come to:summerhouse

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

143. If an attack was made on the Castle of Zenda, Michael planned: to kill the king

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

Past Papers MCQs

2017-Com

Ruritania is: an imaginary country

2017-Com

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

2017-Com

“God save the King” was whispered by: Sapt

2016-Com

Fritz Von Tarlenheim was in love with: Countess Helga

2017-Sc, 2015-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

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-Com-Reg, 2013-Sc

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, 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-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 or Rassendyll is: Rose

2010-Com

To a man 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

2016-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: attaché

Supplementary 2012:

The man 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