The Door in the Wall Test | Final Test - Hard

Marguerite De Angeli
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 138 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Door in the Wall Test | Final Test - Hard

Marguerite De Angeli
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 138 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 Robin begin making from wood in Section 7?

2. What does Robin eat in Section 6 following his night in the outdoors?

3. How does Robin know the coming group in Section 10 includes his father?

4. In Section 8, what does Robin wonder about seeing his mother?

5. How does Robin know the sentry has passed in Section 9?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what Robin sees, once the strike on the Welsh has begun, and after its success.

2. Explain how Robin helps his friends escape being robbed. What does he do, and how does it work to help them?

3. What does Brother Luke mean when he says becoming lost was a lesson for them?

4. Once Robin’s group does escape the inn, where do they sleep? Why does Brother Luke insist on leaving a farthing and a prayer?

5. 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?

6. What possible enemies does the castle face, and how could they breech the defenses, according to John-go-in-the-Wynd and Adam? What tactics could enemies use?

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

8. How does Robin gain access back into the town in Section 9? How does he physically get back inside the walls?

9. Explain how Robin and his protectors escape the inn. How do they flee their attackers?

10. Describe the White Hart. What is it, how do the men feel about it. How does it look?

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 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 3

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?

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