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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Little John enter into service with the Sheriff?
(a) He thought that he would make good money.
(b) It was a good living.
(c) He thought he would find some merry jest.
(d) It was warm in the winter and fattening in the summer.

2. What were the horned beasts that he possessed?
(a) A dozen elk.
(b) His merry men with horns upon their head.
(c) The kings dun deer.
(d) His neighbors cattle.

3. What deal had been struck between Robin and the Bishop?
(a) That he would never come back ever.
(b) That he could make the lady love her husband.
(c) That he wouldn't give him anything, but take all.
(d) That he would send the friars dogs on him if he didn't officiate the ceremony.

4. How many times did the Sheriff of Nottingham try and take Robin?
(a) Two.
(b) Five.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

5. Why was Robin mad at the Friar?
(a) He had besmirched Robin's honor.
(b) He had insulted the fair Maid Marion.
(c) He had insulted Robin.
(d) He had dumped Robin in the river.

6. Why would no man kiss the dame willingly?
(a) She had open sores on her mouth.
(b) She had bad acne and a beard.
(c) She was enchanted to be ugly until the spell was broken.
(d) She had eczema.

7. How high did the Sheriff threaten to hang people who refused to comply?
(a) Forty cubits.
(b) Fifty cubits.
(c) Sixty cubits.
(d) Ten cubits.

8. What two dogs did Will Scarlet speak to?
(a) Fangs and Sweet Lips.
(b) Beauty and Sweet Lips.
(c) Bell Throat and Beauty.
(d) Fangs and Beauty.

9. What feathers were the guides of Robin's arrows made from?
(a) Grey goose feather.
(b) Brown hawk feather.
(c) Grey robin feather.
(d) Black magpie feather.

10. What doesn't Robin like of Little John's return?
(a) He brought the cook.
(b) He took the Sheriff's silver.
(c) He didn't take the food instead.
(d) He took so long.

11. What did Little John speak of Robin and his band to the Sheriff?
(a) They were harts of green.
(b) They were deer.
(c) They were scoundrels.
(d) They were green.

12. For what reason did Little John justify going to the Blue Boar?
(a) He considered the weather would be bent on rain.
(b) He was thirsty.
(c) He was going to have a tussle there.
(d) He wanted to meet a lass there.

13. What is the new plan of the Sheriff?
(a) To post constables on the road and paths.
(b) To pay a huge sum to someone willing to go after Robin.
(c) To leave it be.
(d) To post men at every tavern looking for Robin.

14. Why did Will leave the home?
(a) He stole from the local abbot.
(b) He stole from his father.
(c) He boxed his father's steward on the ear and accidentally killed him.
(d) He murdered a man in cold blood.

15. Who is the Friar?
(a) Friar Tuck.
(b) Friar Tack.
(c) Friar Travis.
(d) Friar Alex.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Robert?

2. How did Robin's arrow fly?

3. How much money does Robin give to the farmer as a dowry for his daughter?

4. Why did the cook like the steward?

5. What town did the Sheriff head to to get his warrant served?

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