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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does John do to sound the alarm?
(a) Shouts to the army.
(b) Plays his harp.
(c) Rings the bells.
(d) Sounds the horns.

2. What does Sir Peter say in Section 10 that gives Robin hope?
(a) There have been sightings of deer.
(b) There have been sightings of soldiers.
(c) There have been sightings of Welsh.
(d) There have been sightings of monks.

3. When does the King hope for peace?
(a) Before the end of the season.
(b) Before Feast of Christmas.
(c) Before the coming winter.
(d) Before the New Year.

4. What does Robin begin making from wood in Section 7?
(a) A gun.
(b) An arrow.
(c) A harp.
(d) A bible.

5. Why is Robin proud to be able to answer the host at lunch in Section 6?
(a) He asks about the war.
(b) He asks about plague.
(c) He asks about schoolwork.
(d) He asks about the monetary.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does John signal the person who allows them access to town in Section 9?

2. What food is made for Robin before he falls asleep when he reaches his destination in Section 9?

3. What is to be used for the strings on Robin’s harp?

4. What do the ruffians do when they see Brother Luke, Brother Matthews, and Robin escaping the inn?

5. Who does Brother Luke compare Robin to, in order to convince him to work harder?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the scene in Section 6 when Brother Luke guides Robin to swim, even though it is cold. What is his purpose in this?

2. Describe what Robin sees in the snow on Christmas Eve, coming down the road. What is the significance to Robin?

3. How are Robin and John-go-in-the-Wynd greeted on their arrival back into the castle in Section 10? What is given to John, and how does Brother Luke reward him?

4. Describe the fair Robin and his caretakers attend. What activities are there, and what does Robin see that amuses him?

5. Explain how Robin and his protectors escape the inn. How do they flee their attackers?

6. Explain the news Adam the yeoman brings to Sir Peter in the hall. What is the situation?

7. Describe Robin’s encounter with the Welsh soldiers. What happened, and how did he escape?

8. Explain how Robin comes to be the caretaker of D’Ath.

9. What does Brother Luke mean when he says becoming lost was a lesson for them?

10. Describe what Robin sees, once the strike on the Welsh has begun, and after its success.

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