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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 youth?

2. What was the result of the missed mark?

3. What did Robin give the beggar for his clothes?

4. What area did Robin come to?

5. Why did Robin's cousin do him harm?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What did Little John say and why was he so upset at the appearance of Guy of Gisbourne?

5. In today's language, explain how the Bishop of Hereford got the King to break his promise to the Queen.

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

7. Why was it that the Prioress betrayed Robin?

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

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

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

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

Capital punishment is used throughout this novel as being a good alternative to true justice. Do you support or disagree with this statement? Why or why not? What would you suggest instead?

Essay Topic 3

Robin uses many disguises, but his boldness quickly gives him away to any that know him. What exception is there to this rule? On what common holiday are similar games played, and what is the historical significance behind this ritualistic day?

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