92 pages 3 hours read

Howard Pyle

The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 1883

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Answer Key

Preface-Prologue

Reading Check

1. The deer was on the king’s property. (Prologue)

2. The Merry Men (Prologue)

Short Answer

1. He is carefree and merry, building friendly relationships with his compatriots. He is generous to the poor and has a fun-loving disposition. He has also sworn to protect the poor, give back what has been unjustly taken from them, and protect women and children. (Prologue)

2. The forester Robin killed is related to the Sheriff and the Sheriff would like to claim the reward on Robin’s head. (Prologue)

Part 1, Chapters 1-3

Reading Check

1. They believe it would be dangerous. (Part 1, Chapter 1)

2. With an archery contest (Part 1, Chapter 2)

Short Answer

1. Robin Hood is good-natured. His willingness to befriend the tinker who is seeking to find someone to capture Robin reveals he is clever and able to draw people into his company. (Part 1, Chapter 1)

2. He disguises himself and goes to the Blue Boar Inn to see what the Sheriff is up to, but the Sheriff’s men see his sword and realize that he is part of the Merry Men.