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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 phrase does John say when Robin notes he can do it in Section 8?

2. In which hostel do Brother Luke, Brother Matthews, and Robin stay the second evening of their journey?

3. Where do Brother Luke, Brother Matthews, and Robin go in Section 7, in order for Robin to have fun?

4. In Section 9, what caused an impasse in the conflict?

5. What does Robin have to do to get to the other side of the river in Section 9?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe Robin’s plan for his escape to find help for the castle. How will he leave, what will he do if caught, and who will he seek for aid?

5. Why is everyone nervous at the castle the night of the fog? What are they afraid of?

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 swim across the river in Section 9. What drives him to keep going, and what challenges his ambitions?

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

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

10. What possible enemies does the castle face, and how could they breech the defenses, according to John-go-in-the-Wynd and Adam? What tactics could enemies use?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Religion plays a powerful role in the novel for Brother Luke. Explain why his religion is so important. How does he convey his love and loyalty to God? How does he convey to Robin the need to pray, and to be thankful to God for blessings? Why is religion and the role of the monks important in the novel to others in London?

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

Brother Luke not only helps Robin strength his body, but also his mind and his spirit. How does Brother Luke help Robin strengthen his body? How about his mind? And his spirit? How do the other monks help these processes? What is the outcome for Robin? Why does Brother Luke place such emphasis on all three areas of Robin’s life?

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