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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 assignment is Robin given during the attack in Section 8?

2. Who does Robin seek to help him escape the castle?

3. What does Robin stay long enough to see in Section 7?

4. What does Brother Luke pray for, as the group takes lunch in Section 7?

5. What does John make sure Robin knows before he leaves to visit his mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. Describe Robin’s new course of study and actions in Section 7, as devised by Brother Luke. What duties does his new life entail?

3. Describe John-go-in-the-Wynd’s departure. Where is he going? What does he make sure Robin knows how to do before he goes? Where does he make sure Robin knows how to go?

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

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

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

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

9. Describe the meeting of Robin’s mother and father with Robin. What is said, what are their reactions?

10. Describe Robin’s relationship with Alan-at-gate. What type of person is Alan, and what does Robin learn about him quickly?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain what happens to Robin’s parents at the beginning of the novel, and describe their reappearance later in the novel. Do you think his parents were right to leave him alone, with only the servants? Do you think this is common, during the time of the novel? How did Robin feel about his parents’ departure? How does he feel at the end of the novel, when they return?

Essay Topic 2

The feudal system was in place during the writing of the novel, and this system placed citizens according to their social class. What social class is Robin? Brother Luke? Sir Peter? How do their various classes dictate what these individuals do in the novel? Would Robin be as catered to if he were he the son of a laborer? The son of a king? What does this say about the servant class of London at the time?

Essay Topic 3

At the end of the novel, Robin risks his own life to save the castle. Discuss the various life tools he used during his adventure, and explain where he learned the skills he needed to achieve success. How did his strength training help him? How did his spiritual training help? His woodworking? His schoolwork? His ability to relate to others? His ability to accept his disability, and in fact, to use it to his advantage?

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