Chapters 16-18

Question 1

armed

Answer 1

garrisoned

Question 2

blocked

Answer 2

parried

Question 3

without equal or match

Answer 3

unparalleled

Question 4

belt

Answer 4

girdle

Question 5

dead body

Answer 5

carcase

Question 6

joke

Answer 6

jest

Question 7

disguised

Answer 7

feigned

Question 8

wasted away

Answer 8

languished

Question 9

final; consclusive

Answer 9

decisive

Question 10

garrisoned

Answer 10

armed

Question 11

parried

Answer 11

blocked

Question 12

unparalleled

Answer 12

without equal or match

Question 13

girdle

Answer 13

belt

Question 14

carcase

Answer 14

dead body

Question 15

jest

Answer 15

joke

Question 16

feigned

Answer 16

disguised

Question 17

languished

Answer 17

wasted away

Question 18

decisive

Answer 18

final; consclusive

Question 19

a greeting that means “Bless you”

Answer 19

Benedicite

Question 20

the beautiful maiden who was to marry George-a-Green

Answer 20

Bettris

Question 21

the shepherdess who was kidnapped by Mother Mauldin

Answer 21

Earine

Question 22

the shepherd who was led to believe that his love had drowned

Answer 22

Eglamour

Question 23

a unit of time equal to two weeks

Answer 23

fortnight

Question 24

the pinner who became famous for punishing Prince John’s followers

Answer 24

George-a-Greene

Question 25

a clublike weapon used to break armor

Answer 25

mace

Question 26

the Witch of Paplewick

Answer 26

Mother Mauldin

Question 27

one who catches stray sheep or cattle and puts them in a pound

Answer 27

pinner

Question 28

rod that holds meat as it cooks over a fire

Answer 28

spit

Question 29

“Right glad am I to see you! Next to our lord King Richard, you are hte man I honour most and have most often longed to meet.”

Who said this?

Answer 29

George-a-Green

Question 30

“Right glad am I to see you! Next to our lord King Richard, you are hte man I honour most and have most often longed to meet.”

To whom was the speaker speaking?

Answer 30

Robin Hood

Question 31

“Mercy, good sir! Put down your swords, men: we are fairly beaten.”

Who said this?

Answer 31

Sir Guy of Gisborne

Question 32

“Mercy, good sir! Put down your swords, men: we are fairly beaten.”

Where is the speaker?

Answer 32

at the home of Allin-a-Dale

Question 33

“Mercy, good sir! Put down your swords, men: we are fairly beaten.”

How has the speaker been “fairly beaten”?

Answer 33

Marian has defeated Sir Guy and has him on the ground with a sword to his face, commanding him to surrender.

Question 34

“I gave it not! Either it was stolen, or else there has been witchcraft here!”

Who said this?

Answer 34

Marian

Question 35

“I gave it not! Either it was stolen, or else there has been witchcraft here!”

What is the speaker talking about?

Answer 35

She is talking about the deer that Mother Maudlin claimed Marian had given to her.

Question 36

George-A Green became famous in England by doing what?

Answer 36

capturing traitors to the king, punishing Prince John’s followers, and defeating armies sent to attack him

Question 37

What happens when George-a-Green and Robin Hood battle?

Answer 37

the call a draw

Question 38

How does Robin Hood know that the “traveler” outside Allin-a-Dale’s house is not alone?

Answer 38

he hears whispering

Question 39

In the battle at Allin-a-Dale’s house, Marian defeats whom?

Answer 39

Sir Guy

Question 40

When Marian first sees Mother Maudlin, the old witch is in the shape of what?

Answer 40

a raven

Question 41

What is Mother Mauldin’s curse upon the feast?

Answer 41

the cook would become ill

Question 42

What did Mother Maudlin use to take the form of Marian?

Answer 42

a magic belt

Question 43

What does Robin Hood find in Mother Maudlin’s hovel?

Answer 43

Earine