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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. What color is the stranger wearing?

2. What was the stranger's name?

3. For what reason did Little John head to see Hugh Longshanks of Ancaster?

4. How high did the Sheriff threaten to hang people who refused to comply?

5. What does the farmer call his daughter?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did John Little join Robin's band?

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

4. Why did Robin punish the Sheriff?

5. What does King Henry say about the Sheriff's request for assistance?

6. Why did the other foresters not go after Robin Hood?

7. What did Friar Tuck say of Robin Hood?

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

9. Why do the cook and Little John fight?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Robin and his family seem to have a penchant for getting into trouble with the law. List the offenses of the three family members of Robin and Robin himself, and explain their crimes. What is different about them? What is similar?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the differences between the book and most movies about Robin Hood. What main differences do you find? Why do you think these differences exist?

Essay Topic 3

How does Robin's band differ from a gang? In which ways are they the same? How do you think Robin's band would fare today? What changed in the population to make this the case?

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