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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 kind of bird sits inside the "blossoming hedge"?

2. Who was the first man slain in the fight in Sherwood?

3. What grieved Sir Robert Lee?

4. Who took third place?

5. How many men did Little John bring back to say goodbye?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Sir William head to Sherwood?

2. Why did the Knight pawn his land and for what reason?

3. Why does the author say that he doesn't blame the reader for putting down the book?

4. Who was the person that Robin ran into and why was he hated?

5. Why did Sir Richard Lee tell the Queen what the King was up to?

6. Why was the mob of people that fell upon David of Doncaster placated?

7. What did Little John say and why was he so upset at the appearance of Guy of Gisbourne?

8. Many times, the word "shriving" is used in this section. What does it mean?

9. How did Robin convince Little John not to hurt the women of the Priory?

10. How did Little John force the other friars to let him come with them?

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

What kind of story is this novel? In what ways are the characters unbelievable? What kinds of events are likely blown out of proportion and how do you think this happened?

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