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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2, pg 18 - 25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Robin’s father at the beginning of the novel?
(a) He is fighting the Welsh war.
(b) He is fighting the Scottish war.
(c) He is fighting the North war.
(d) He is fighting the Irish war.

2. What does Ellen do in response to Robin’s outburst regarding the porridge?
(a) She ignores him.
(b) She coddles him.
(c) She leaves.
(d) She hugs him.

3. What does Brother Luke do in Section 1 to help Robin’s muscles?
(a) He rubs them.
(b) He heats them.
(c) He sticks needles in them.
(d) He massages them with oils.

4. What is expected of Robin, as the son of a nobleman?
(a) He is expected to be a teacher.
(b) He is expected to be a blacksmith.
(c) He is expected to be king.
(d) He is expected to be a knight.

5. Why does Robin become angry at the young man in Section 2 for teasing him?
(a) He believes the boy is cruel.
(b) He believes the boy is angry.
(c) He believes the boy is only pretending to be crippled.
(d) He believes the young man is making fun of him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is part of Brother Luke’s position at the monastery that Robin finds fascinating?

2. How does Robin begin to tell who is coming to the room in Section 2?

3. What does Brother Luke give Robin to eat when he first meets him?

4. What happened two days after Robin’s tenth birthday?

5. What smell begins making Robin sick as Ellen tries to feed him?

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