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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 bird did the stranger resemble?

2. What does Robin offer the beggar for a share of his food?

3. What amount of money did the cobbler have?

4. Who was the youth?

5. What disguise did the King wear?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How did "Guy of Gisbourne" explain the blood on his clothes?

6. Why wouldn't the Sheriff help the Knight?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Robin and his family seem to have a penchant for getting into trouble with the law. List the offenses of the three family members of Robin and Robin himself, and explain their crimes. What is different about them? What is similar?

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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