2. How does Robin get to the hospice?
(a) He walks.
(b) He is carried by Brother Luke.
(c) He is carried by Brother Matthew.
(d) He is taken by horse.

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

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

5. Who teaches Robin about the stars?
(a) Brother Luke.
(b) Brother Matthew.
(c) Brother John.
(d) Brother Hubert.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far do Brother Luke, Brother Matthews, and Robin have to travel?

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

3. Why does Brother Luke say he wants to teach Robin the specific ability he begins teaching the boy in Section 4?

4. What does Brother Luke do in Section 1 to help Robin’s muscles?

5. What does Robin begin crafting for himself in Section 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Robin’s new friendships in Section 4. What do the boys do together, and how does Robin behave around the young children?

2. Describe how Brother Matthew plans to securely attach the two parts to the cross.

3. Explain what Robin begins crafting for himself in Section 4, and why it is so important for him to craft this item.

4. Describe the afternoon on the road in Section 5. Why does Robin develop the urge to walk, and what does the peasant tell them about hunting for wood?

5. Describe what happens to cause Robin’s outburst in Section 3, and Brother Matthew’s response.

6. Describe Brother Luke’s arrival in Section 1, and Robin’s reaction.

7. Describe the town as it is decorated for Midsummer Eve. What does Robin see?

8. Describe Robin’s actions, in relation to Ellen, at the beginning of the novel.

9. What does John de Bureford write in his letter to Robin? What does this mean for the young man?

10. Explain how Robin comes to whittle a boat and a cross.

(see the answer keys)

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