The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-book review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. What is the historical context of The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood?

A) It happens during Elizabethan and Victorian times.

B) It takes place during King Henry I’s reign.

C) It is set in the time of King Henry II, King Richard, and King John.

D) It occurs during King Arthur’s rule.

2. What is the overall mood of The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood?

A) Jolly

B) Serious

C) Flippant

D) Stoic

3. Pyle describes medieval England as a land of fancy, not fantasy. What does the author mean by his statement?

A) Medieval England is a place in which one can dream about fantastic things happening.

B) The location of the novel has nothing to do with fantasy because it is based on truth.

C) The novel’s setting is very beautiful and inspires great works of fantasy.

D) Pyle believes fantasy novels should not take place in medieval England.

4. What is the best description of the Sheriff?

A) He is cruel.

B) He isn’t law-abiding.

C) He is self-serving.

D) He is friendless.

5. Which of the following is an example of Pyle’s use of irony?

A) The Sheriff would like to arrest Robin but can never catch him.

B) Robin is murdered by his own relative.

C) The King works against Robin even though he is trying to help him.