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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 does the Tanner sing of?

2. Who did Little John face in quarter staff?

3. Who does Robin send into the forest?

4. What did Robin do before he lightened the purse of the rich?

5. What trees surrounded the inn?

Short Essay Questions

1. For what two reasons did the Sheriff of Nottingham vow to bring the outlaw Robin Hood to justice?

2. What was Little John's dilemma?

3. For what kinds of reasons were the people who joined Robin's band outcasts?

4. How does the Miller try and avoid conflict?

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

6. Why did Robin punish the Sheriff?

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

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

9. Why didn't Robin want Little John to go to the fair?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the police to Robin's band of merry men. How are they similar? How do they differ? How are they the same? In what ways would one survive and the other would not?

Essay Topic 2

Many people would say that the death of the first man wasn't justified and the reactions of the rashness of youth, but would support the death of Guy of Gisbourne as he was a really bad person. Do you think killing someone is ever justified? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Robin often acts in his own interest. Support or deny this statement. How do you think the band of men act as a whole, lawless or selfless? Explain your answer and draw up an essay in support or condemnation of the merry men and their dealings.

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