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

2. Why is Robin proud to be able to answer the host at lunch in Section 6?

3. Who does Robin wait with, as he waits for his father in Section 10?

4. What does Robin chastise himself for doing - even in joy – in Section 10?

5. What does the attacking army manage before the end of the day in Section 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain Brother Luke’s response to Robin’s questions of whether or not he will walk. What does Brother Luke say, and how is this important for Robin’s self-esteem?

2. What is the plan for the attack on the Welsh? How will the aid army know when to strike, and how will they strike?

3. Describe the woods where Robin’s group eats, and the cabin where they sleep the night before they enter Lindsay.

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

5. What happens before the end of the day in Section 8? What does that mean for the people of the town? Where are they?

6. 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?

7. Describe Robin’s plan for his escape to find help for the castle. How will he leave, what will he do if caught, and who will he seek for aid?

8. 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?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the character of Brother Luke with the character of Sir Peter. What are their similarities? What are their differences? How does each character help Robin in the story? Why does each character take the time to try to help Robin? What does this say about the role of different classes in the life of Robin?

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

When Robin accidentally slips using the chisel, and breaks his cross, what is his reaction? What does this show, in terms of his character? What is Brother Matthew’s response? What does he mean when he notes that a bad temper is not the best teacher? What does this lesson teach Robin?

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