Chapter 7
Do you think the people of Ruritania were interested in the news of the King's injury?
Why do you think Michael understood better how Rassendyll had got his injury?
The Princess showed she was keen on the King's life. Illustrate.
Why do you think it was necessary to do something to save the King quickly?
What do you think was strange about what was happening in Ruritania?
Why do you think Rassendyll and his group went to the castle the first time?
Why do you think Rassendyll swam around the castle?
Why do you think Rassendyll wanted to get near the King's prison?
Why do you think Max Holf was in a boat in the moat at night?
Why do you think Rassendyll stabbed Max Holf to death although he hated to do it?
How do you think Rassendyll benefited from killing Max Holf?
Until then, Machael daren't to kill the King. Why do you think so?
Do you think that Rupert was a fierce fighter? How do you know?
Why do you think Rassendyll and his men were in deep sorrow while leaving the castle?
Why do you think Rassendyll and his men were angry while leaving the castle?
Rassendyll's real identity was about to be revealed on several occasions. Discuss.
What do you think the pretended king (Rassendyll) ordered the Police Chief to return in two weeks?
What do you think Rassendyll tried to persuade Rupert to work with them?
What do you think made Rupert cosider Michael a bad man?
Do you think that Rupert would really work against Michael? Why / Why not?
When Rassendyll tried to persuade Rupert to work with them, Rupert suggested another plan. What do you think of that plan? Why?
What do you think Antoinette prayed for Rassendyll to rescue her from Michael's?
What do you think Michael got angry with Antoinette?
Why do you think the people of Strelsau angry with the King?
Do you think that the people of Strelsau had the right to be angry with the King? Why?
To make the people of Strelsau happy the pretended king sent his messengers to tell them that the King and the Princess had arranged a date for wedding. Do you think that was right?
Why do you think the people of Strelsau greeted the news of the wedding with a great joy?
Why do you think the Duke was furious after hearing about the wedding?
To what extent was the King ill while being locked in the castle?
Why do you think the doctor advised the Duke to set the King free at once?
Michael was cruel to the real King. Discuss.
How do you think the Duke refused to set the King free as the doctor advised him?
Why do you think Rassendyll would pay Johann for?
How do you think Antoinette de Mauban played great role when the King was ill?
Why do you think there were new servants at the castle?
According to Rassendyll's plan of saving the King, what role did Sapt and Fritz have?
What do you think Rassendyll chose Johann to help them to break into the mansion?
Why do you think Antoinette would cry out for help during breaking into the mansion?
Why do you think the Tarlenheim house was to be filled with lights and music?
What would the Marshal do if Rassendyll's plan of saving the King failed?
How do you know that Rassendyll understood that Rupert had a plan for that night?
Why do you think Rupert was returning secretly to the mansion?