Chapters 16-18 Flashcards Preview

Memoria Press The Adventures of Robin Hood > Chapters 16-18 > Flashcards

Flashcards in Chapters 16-18 Deck (43)
Loading flashcards...
1
Q

armed

A

garrisoned

2
Q

blocked

A

parried

3
Q

without equal or match

A

unparalleled

4
Q

belt

A

girdle

5
Q

dead body

A

carcase

6
Q

joke

A

jest

7
Q

disguised

A

feigned

8
Q

wasted away

A

languished

9
Q

final; consclusive

A

decisive

10
Q

garrisoned

A

armed

11
Q

parried

A

blocked

12
Q

unparalleled

A

without equal or match

13
Q

girdle

A

belt

14
Q

carcase

A

dead body

15
Q

jest

A

joke

16
Q

feigned

A

disguised

17
Q

languished

A

wasted away

18
Q

decisive

A

final; consclusive

19
Q

a greeting that means “Bless you”

A

Benedicite

20
Q

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

A

Bettris

21
Q

the shepherdess who was kidnapped by Mother Mauldin

A

Earine

22
Q

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

A

Eglamour

23
Q

a unit of time equal to two weeks

A

fortnight

24
Q

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

A

George-a-Greene

25
Q

a clublike weapon used to break armor

A

mace

26
Q

the Witch of Paplewick

A

Mother Mauldin

27
Q

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

A

pinner

28
Q

rod that holds meat as it cooks over a fire

A

spit

29
Q

“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?

A

George-a-Green

30
Q

“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?

A

Robin Hood

31
Q

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

Who said this?

A

Sir Guy of Gisborne

32
Q

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

Where is the speaker?

A

at the home of Allin-a-Dale

33
Q

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

How has the speaker been “fairly beaten”?

A

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

34
Q

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

Who said this?

A

Marian

35
Q

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

What is the speaker talking about?

A

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

36
Q

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

A

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

37
Q

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

A

the call a draw

38
Q

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

A

he hears whispering

39
Q

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

A

Sir Guy

40
Q

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

A

a raven

41
Q

What is Mother Mauldin’s curse upon the feast?

A

the cook would become ill

42
Q

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

A

a magic belt

43
Q

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

A

Earine