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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Will leave the home?
(a) He boxed his father's steward on the ear and accidentally killed him.
(b) He murdered a man in cold blood.
(c) He stole from the local abbot.
(d) He stole from his father.

2. Where had Allan a Dale come from?
(a) London.
(b) Whitby.
(c) York.
(d) Staffordshire.

3. What did the Sheriff offer for the person who would serve Robin's warrant?
(a) Fifty pounds.
(b) A get out of jail free card.
(c) A hundred pounds.
(d) Fourscore golden angels.

4. What did Robin do before he lightened the purse of the rich?
(a) He harrassed them.
(b) He made them promise to delay their taxes for a week.
(c) He feasted them.
(d) He made them promise to do good.

5. Who was the friar talking to when Robin happened upon him?
(a) Robin Hood.
(b) Himself.
(c) Will Scarlet.
(d) His dogs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the horned beasts that he possessed?

2. What did the friar have beneath his clerical robes?

3. How much did "Robert" want for his cattle?

4. Who sent the message to the Sheriff that Robin had won the prize?

5. Who loved a good joke?

Short Essay Questions

1. What reasons does Robin give the Tinker to join his band of merry men?

2. Why do the cook and Little John fight?

3. Who stopped the dogs and how?

4. How did the Sheriff's men at the Blue Boar know it was Will Stutely even though he was disguised?

5. Why did Robin punish the Sheriff?

6. Why does Robin give back the Sheriff his silver and not take his money?

7. Why did Robin wish for Allan a Dale to stay with the band?

8. What is a dowry and why did the promise of one make the farmer give his blessing?

9. Why did people stop and stare at the three travelers?

10. What vows did the men who joined Robin's band make?

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