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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. Why did Robin's cousin do him harm?

2. Robin thought of naught but....?

3. Why was the old woman crying?

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

5. Who was the first person to miss the mark?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the message from Richard mean and what was it?

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

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

4. What did Robin ask of his final resting place?

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

6. What did Gilbert say of Robin's shooting?

7. How did Robin benefit from each person he encountered?

8. What three things does the King hold dear?

9. Why did Sir William head to Sherwood?

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

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

In old England, a person could become an outlaw for little to no reason, and if the person was favored by the courts, could be put to death. How does this reflect a different judicial system than is present today? Do you think it is better or worse, and why?

Essay Topic 3

Almost every character in Robin's band has their own unique alias. List possible reasons that these names are given to the characters. How do you think these names are selected? How do they suit each individual character? List examples.

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