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   Tick (√) the best answer.

   1. Why did everyone love Robin Hood?
      1. He was a brave and fearless archer.
      2. He didn't look down on poor people or hurt the weak
      3. He was full of fun.
   2. Why did Robin go away to Sherwood Forest?
      1. Only Robin was left when his father's enemy killed everyone and burnt down their house.
      2. He was sad when his father was killed and his house was burnt down.
      3. There was nowhere to live when his house was burnt down.
   3. What promise did Robin make?
      1. To take from the rich and give to the poor.
      2. To honour Gog and the king, fight the strong and give to the poor and weak what he got from the rich
      3. To fight the strong and help the weak and give to the poor what he took from the rich
   4. Why did the king refuse to help the Sheriff of Nottingham?
      1. He wanted the Sheriff to maintain low and order in the area he was supposed to look after, himself.
      2. He thought that the Sheriff should do what he was supposed to do.
      3. The King's soldiers were supposed to fight wars with enemies not with the people in their own country.
   5. Why did the sheriff decide to have a shooting competition?
      1. He knew that it was one way of getting Robin to come to the town.
      2. He knew that Robin would want to take part in the competition and could be caught easily when he come to the town.
      3. He know that Robin never miss entering and winning a shooting competition.
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   Who was the Master of the Lists?
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   Why did the Sheriff want to wait for a while before starting the competition?
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   Why did the Master of the Lists want to begin the competition?
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   What did the target look like?
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   Were the people right when they thought that Robin and his men could not beat the archers who were taking part in the competition? Why?