Robin HoodWritten Test Preparation9th Grade – Sept. 22nd, 2016

Answer TRUE or FALSE, then…you know what to do

Robin and Little John first met on a bridge . At Ellen’s wedding, Robin dressed up as a butcher. Sir Richard Lea killed a knight by accident. Queen Eleanor’s archery competition was in

Nottingham. After King Richard I died, Henry became king. Robin killed Sir Guy with a staff.

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Find the mistake in each of these sentences and correct it

a) Robin lived in Sherwood town. b) Little John and Robin had a fight on a

hill. c) Robin killed a horse in the forest. d) Robin won a golden bow at the

sheriff’s archery competition. e) Allan Dale was laughing when Will

Stutely first saw him. f) Friar Tuck dropped a piece of cake

when Robin surprised him.

ADJECTIVES: Write new adjectives below. Decide if they have a positive ( ), negative

( ) or neutral () meaning.

1. .2. .3. .4. .5. .6. .7. .8. .

Write the adjectives in the table below. Do they describe the hero or the villain of the story?

Personal Opinion Describe the book in one or two sentences. What type of story is it?

Where / When does it take place? Who are the main characters? ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………

Write a few sentences saying why you liked (or didn’t like) the book. E.g. What were the best things about the book? What other books did it remind you of? What kind of reader do you think would enjoy this book? ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………