The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood Questions and Answers
by Howard Pyle

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  Who told Robin Hood about the archery contest in The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood?
  In chapter 1, Pyle explains that when Robin was a young man of eighteen years, "the Sheriff of Nottingham proclaimed a shooting match and offered a prize of a butt of ale." Robin is then said to...

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  What is the setting of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle?
  Robin Hood's activities take place in and around Sherwood Forest near Nottinghamshire, England. "Sherwood" was initially "Shirewood" because it encompasses the entire shire, covering some 20 miles...

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  In the prologue, Robin encounters the King’s foresters, men charged to protect his lands and to prevent poaching. What details does Pyle use to make the foresters look bad?
  When Robin Hood comes across the foresters in the prologue, they are feasting in the forest rather than protecting the king's lands. They are feasting like pigs as well, for they all share a huge...

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  What are three examples of symbolism in The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood?  Thank you so much.
  There are a number of symbols in The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood, but I'll discuss three that are important in the cultural context of the work. Two of the most important symbols in the work are...

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  What is a brief summary of The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood?
  The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood is an 1886 novel by Howard Pyle, and so it is in the public domain and freely available online. One source is indicated in the links below. Here is a brief...

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  I am looking for a summary for the merry adventures of robin hood
  In this book we have twenty different legendary tales spun into a single narrative. At first Robin is outlawed and alone, but later new individuals band up with him, including Little John. Robin...

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  In chapter 1 of part 5 Richard of the Lea recounts his plight to Robin and his band after they stop him on the road. What parts of Richard’s story work best to convince readers that he and his family have been wronged? How does Richard’s story...
  During a joust, Richard of the Lea's son killed Sir Walter of Lancaster. A splinter of his son's lance pierced Sir Walter's visor and went through his eye to his brain. Because Sir Walter had...

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  What was the deal Robin made with the tinker to get him to join his band?
  After tricking the tinker, drinking with him, stealing his arrest warrant, and fighting him, Robin Hood then offers him a place in his merry band. The incentives include three new green suits every...

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  Which of the following categories does this story fall into? Explain.
  Would you please include your categories? THis would make the question much easier to answer. However, Robin Hood could be categorized as an adventure, as a moral story, as a legend, and possibly...

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  My son has an assignment for his sixth grade class which requires writing a review of Howard Pyle's The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood and then giving a short presentation. The presentation should cover a character portrayal based on an extract...
  The point of the second part of the assignment is having your son work on reading comprehension and analysis. What the teacher wants to see is your son taking a single passage from the book which...

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