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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 does the author not bid that you follow further?

2. Where did Good King Richard die?

3. What amount of money did the cobbler have?

4. Where were the other two friars headed?

5. How many tuns of alcohol was the king wagering?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Eventual the Prioress kills Robin. Do you think this is a fitting end to Robin's life? Why or why not? Explain how a death by betrayal could be considered a poor way to die for such a great historical legend.

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

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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