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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. Who was the tall friar?

2. Where was the tournament held?

3. Why was it such a fierce fight?

4. Why was Robin so happy to be back in Sherwood?

5. What is the knight's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Little John overhear, and why is it of interest to Robin?

2. What gifts were given to the Knight?

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

4. Why was it that the Prioress betrayed Robin?

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

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

7. Why did Sir William head to Sherwood?

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

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

10. How did the Corn Engrosser dress to travel in anonymity?

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

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 3

What kinds of things do you think lead Robin to be so bold about his actions outside of Sherwood? Why do you think he did these things? List two things that are extremely bold and would get him caught in today's situations. What would be used that wouldn't be available back in Robin's time?

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