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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Brother Luke plan to take Robin in Section 1?
(a) St. Mark’s.
(b) St. Luke’s.
(c) St. John’s.
(d) St. Peter’s.

2. What does Robin do as John plays a tune on the harp?
(a) He plays harmonica.
(b) He hums as he rides.
(c) He walks without crutches.
(d) He walks with crutches.

3. What finally slowly comes to an end at the beginning of Section 4?
(a) The famine.
(b) The drought.
(c) The plague.
(d) The war.

4. What do Brother Luke, Brother Matthews, and Robin roast in the fire in Section 5?
(a) Pasty.
(b) Apples.
(c) Pears.
(d) Grapes.

5. What does Robin wonder about John’s harp?
(a) If he can make one.
(b) If his father would like it.
(c) If it sings by its self.
(d) If he can buy one.

6. What does Robin mean by hunger “saucing” the pasty?
(a) It tasted thick, because they were hungry.
(b) It tasted bad, because they were hungry.
(c) It tasted creamy, because they were hungry.
(d) It tasted good, because they were hungry.

7. Where do Brother Luke, Brother Matthews, and Robin make camp the first night on their journey?
(a) At an inn.
(b) In a tent.
(c) In a woodcutter’s house.
(d) Outside.

8. What is part of Brother Luke’s position at the monastery that Robin finds fascinating?
(a) He is an actor.
(b) He is a doctor.
(c) He is a knight.
(d) He is a writer.

9. What does Geoffrey call Robin?
(a) Cripple.
(b) Dog boy.
(c) Master.
(d) Crookshanks.

10. What does Robin’s father plan to tell his mother, according to the letter in Section 5?
(a) That he is with Sir Peter.
(b) That he is lonely.
(c) That he is dead.
(d) That he is with the monks.

11. What does Robin begin crafting for himself in Section 4?
(a) He makes dolls.
(b) He makes boats.
(c) He makes crutches.
(d) He makes crosses.

12. In Section 3, what does Robin say to his father in the letter about his legs?
(a) He says they are like two sausages.
(b) He says they are like two hamburger patties
(c) He says they are like two boat anchors.
(d) He says they are like two dead weights.

13. In Section 1, what does Brother Luke explain about always finding a way through?
(a) He explains there is always a person to help.
(b) He explains there is always a way to cut vines.
(c) He explains there is always a door in the wall.
(d) He explains there is always a wall in a garden.

14. Where is Robin’s mother at the beginning of the novel?
(a) She is caring for the Queen.
(b) She is in Lindsay.
(c) She is dead.
(d) She is in Wales.

15. What does Brother Luke begin teaching Robin to do in Section 4?
(a) Swim.
(b) Play baseball.
(c) Hunt.
(d) Skip stones.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Robin begin to feel in Section 3 that he will be able to do soon?

2. Where is Robin’s father at the beginning of the novel?

3. Who resides in the almonry of St. Luke’s?

4. Who arrives to finally help Robin in Section 1?

5. What is the wooden object Robin begins whittling at the opening of Section 4?

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