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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 sits at the head of the table?
2. What day did Robin die?
3. How old is the knight's son?
4. What did Good King Richard and his band do?
5. Why was the Sheriff of Nottingham vexed?
Short Essay Questions
1. What did the King say of Richard of the Lea's loyalty to Robin Hood?
2. Why was it that the Prioress betrayed Robin?
3. Why did the Queen argue so valiantly for Robin?
4. What did the message from Richard mean and what was it?
5. What fascinated Sir Richard about the youth in the wrestling match?
6. How did Robin benefit from each person he encountered?
7. In today's language, explain how the Bishop of Hereford got the King to break his promise to the Queen.
8. What did Gilbert say of Robin's shooting?
9. How did "Guy of Gisbourne" explain the blood on his clothes?
10. What three things does the King hold dear?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
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
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.
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