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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 did Robin give the knight for himself?

2. How much money did the Friars have?

3. What disguise did the King wear?

4. What caused the fever?

5. Why does the author not bid that you follow further?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why was it that the three beggars attacked Robin?

3. Why did Sir William head to Sherwood?

4. Why did Robin not cry out when she had cut too deeply to his arm?

5. What three things does the King hold dear?

6. Why did Little John help the ladies?

7. What was unique about the poor man's shoes?

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

9. What fascinated Sir Richard about the youth in the wrestling match?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

A lot of stories start out from being fact, but through time are distorted to almost heroic proportions. Give at least two examples of such distortions that are made or may originate from fact. These stories usually enlist people that actually existed at one point.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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