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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. What natural element causes concern shortly after John leaves in Section 8?

2. Where do Brother Luke, Brother Matthews, and Robin go for their midday meal in Section 6?

3. Why is Robin proud to be able to answer the host at lunch in Section 6?

4. Why are only the women present for dinner the evening of the fog in Section 8?

5. How does John make money while Robin plays in Section 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens before the end of the day in Section 8? What does that mean for the people of the town? Where are they?

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

3. Explain how Robin helps his friends escape being robbed. What does he do, and how does it work to help them?

4. What is the plan for the attack on the Welsh? How will the aid army know when to strike, and how will they strike?

5. Explain how Robin is received by Sir Peter and Lady Constance. Is the meeting a kind one, or not? What does Sir Peter say to Robin that reminds him of Brother Luke?

6. Describe the woods where Robin’s group eats, and the cabin where they sleep the night before they enter Lindsay.

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

8. Describe the White Hart. What is it, how do the men feel about it. How does it look?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Robin accidentally slips using the chisel, and breaks his cross, what is his reaction? What does this show, in terms of his character? What is Brother Matthew’s response? What does he mean when he notes that a bad temper is not the best teacher? What does this lesson teach Robin?

Essay Topic 2

Robin’s relationship with his father, from the beginning of the novel, appears to be based on Robin’s respect for his father, and his desire to be like his father. How is this relayed by the author when Robin’s father is not a present character in the novel? How does Robin see his father? What does the letter to his father say about his feelings toward his father? What instances does Robin show awe toward his father’s ability? What does his father’s response at the end of the novel, when he returns home, say about his feelings for his son?

Essay Topic 3

The language in the novel is period specific. What does the use of the language add to the story? Would you have been as engrossed in the book had the language been more modern? Would it have been as convincing of a tale? What does this tell you about the use of period language in a period piece? Did you find the conversations easy to follow at the beginning of the novel? What did you notice by the end of the novel, in terms of your ability to comprehend conversations?

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