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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many of the Sheriff's men laid on the ground?

2. Why did Robin accompany Little John to the edge of Sherwood?

3. What is the new plan of the Sheriff?

4. How many months had passed since Little John had been in Sherwood?

5. Why did the cook like the steward?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Little John dressed on his way to the fair?

2. What does Robin ask of his band of men when he leaves?

3. Why didn't the bishop want to dine with Robin in Sherwood?

4. Why did the Sheriff think to take Robin for a fool?

5. What does the Sheriff offer "Jock" to join his band?

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

7. Why did Robin punish the Sheriff?

8. What did Friar Tuck say of Robin Hood?

9. How was Robin going to play a joke on the Miller?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What kind of man is Robin Hood? Why do you think this? What kind of friend is he? What kind of leader is he? Is he trustworthy? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Every language has its own quirks that come from experience in the area in terminology that would be understood by locals but appear strange anywhere else. Give at least four examples of words that apply directly to culture differences and that could seem strange from another language. Hint: local slang.

Essay Topic 3

A lot of stories start out from being fact, but through time are distorted to almost heroic proportions. Give at least two examples of such distortions that are made or may originate from fact. These stories usually enlist people that actually existed at one point.

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