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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How high did the Sheriff threaten to hang people who refused to comply?
(a) Ten cubits.
(b) Sixty cubits.
(c) Fifty cubits.
(d) Forty cubits.

2. What was the name of the Tanner?
(a) Bart a Bland.
(b) Arthur a Land.
(c) Arther a Bland.
(d) Arthur a Bland.

3. Why did the two men fight on the bridge?
(a) The stranger wanted to claim Maid Marion for his wife.
(b) The stranger wanted to bring Robin in for the bounty.
(c) One had insulted the other.
(d) Neither wanted to let the other pass.

4. How much money does Robin give to the farmer as a dowry for his daughter?
(a) Three hundred golden angels.
(b) Two hundred golden angels.
(c) Two hundred, fifty golden angels.
(d) One hundred golden angels.

5. Why did Little John enter into service with the Sheriff?
(a) It was a good living.
(b) He thought he would find some merry jest.
(c) It was warm in the winter and fattening in the summer.
(d) He thought that he would make good money.

6. Why did Robin accompany Little John to the edge of Sherwood?
(a) So he could convince the Tanner to beguile him with song.
(b) So he could have some new sport with the Tanner.
(c) So he could play a joke on Little John.
(d) So Little John wouldn't be distracted.

7. What were the chords made of that they used to bind Will?
(a) Rope.
(b) Polyester.
(c) Hemp.
(d) Wool.

8. From where had the messenger come?
(a) Lincolnshire.
(b) London.
(c) Banbury Town.
(d) Sherwood forest.

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

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

11. How did Robin's arrow fly?
(a) Far.
(b) Straight into the other's arrow.
(c) Right beside the strangers.
(d) Near.

12. How did the constable know that Will wasn't a priest?
(a) The Innkeeper told him.
(b) He recognized the walk.
(c) He took up his sword.
(d) The house cat had rubbed up the friar's robe and he'd seen the green.

13. Who was Robert?
(a) Little John.
(b) Robin.
(c) Will Stutely.
(d) David of Doncaster.

14. Why did Robin lighten the sack of the Sheriff?
(a) He offended Robin.
(b) He harmed Little John.
(c) He tried to take advantage of youth.
(d) He intended to kill Will Stutely.

15. Why did the Palmer walk away muttering?
(a) He was out of nails.
(b) He was told that David wanted to watch Will hang.
(c) He felt that he would want to watch the hanging and knew nothing.
(d) He thought that Robin wouldn't come.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the fair lady to whom others bow?

2. What does the farmer call his daughter?

3. What bird does Will give bread to?

4. How is the Sheriff of Nottingham described?

5. Who was the friar talking to when Robin happened upon him?

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