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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 did the friar have beneath his clerical robes?

2. How is the Sheriff of Nottingham described?

3. For what reason did Little John justify going to the Blue Boar?

4. How many of the Sheriff's men laid on the ground?

5. What was the prize offered to the winner of the contest?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Will show unmitigated bravery?

2. What did Friar Tuck say of Robin Hood?

3. Why did the other foresters not go after Robin Hood?

4. What was Little John's dilemma?

5. What does the Sheriff offer "Jock" to join his band?

6. Why did Robin wish for Allan a Dale to stay with the band?

7. Why didn't Robin want Little John to go to the fair?

8. Who stopped the dogs and how?

9. For what kinds of reasons were the people who joined Robin's band outcasts?

10. How does the Miller try and avoid conflict?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many times throughout the novel, honor is held higher than money, fame or fortune. Explain what differences occur in our social structure that undermine the possibility of such a life being maintained at present.

Essay Topic 2

How does Robin's band differ from a gang? In which ways are they the same? How do you think Robin's band would fare today? What changed in the population to make this the case?

Essay Topic 3

What kinds of things do you think lead Robin to be so bold about his actions outside of Sherwood? Why do you think he did these things? List two things that are extremely bold and would get him caught in today's situations. What would be used that wouldn't be available back in Robin's time?

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