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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. Who does Robin see when he reaches the town in Section 9?
2. Why does Brother Luke continue taking Robin swimming, even in fall?
3. How does Robin get away from the Welsh soldiers?
4. In Section 9, what caused an impasse in the conflict?
5. What does Robin begin making from wood in Section 7?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain how Robin and his protectors escape the inn. How do they flee their attackers?
2. What happens when Robin reaches the assistance he needs in Section 9? Who greets him, and where do they go for aid? What plan is put into place for assistance?
3. Describe Robin’s encounter with the Welsh soldiers. What happened, and how did he escape?
4. Explain the news Adam the yeoman brings to Sir Peter in the hall. What is the situation?
5. Explain why food supplies are so low within the castle in Section 9. What else is low?
6. How does Robin gain access back into the town in Section 9? How does he physically get back inside the walls?
7. 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?
8. Once Robin’s group does escape the inn, where do they sleep? Why does Brother Luke insist on leaving a farthing and a prayer?
9. Describe the fair Robin and his caretakers attend. What activities are there, and what does Robin see that amuses him?
10. Describe the woods where Robin’s group eats, and the cabin where they sleep the night before they enter Lindsay.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The plague is rampant throughout London at the beginning of the novel. How does the plague affect Robin directly? How does it affect Brother Luke, and the other monks? What is the effect of the plague on the rest of London, such as trade, population, and places like St. Mark’s? How could Robin’s story have been different if Ellen had not been taken by the plague?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the character of Robin. Describe his outlook on his life at the beginning of the novel, and discuss how it changes throughout the novel. What happens to make his outlook change? What does he learn about his own abilities? What is he able to do by the end of the novel that makes him a success? What does this say about the power of one’s attitude?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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