Term 3: Comprehension-2(a)

​Read the story and answer the questions that follow.

Once upon a time, there was a man called Robin Hood. He was called " The Prince of Thieves" because he stole money from the rich and gave it to the poor. He met his great friend and helper, Little John, in a strange way.

​Robin Hood

​   Early one morning, Robin was walking across a narrow bridge over a river when, suddenly, he saw a huge man walking towards him. This was Little John, he was so called because he was so big. Neither of them would give way, so they fought in the middle of the bridge for three hours. Little John was agile. He handled his long sturdy staff deftly. 

​Robin Hood and Little John

Finally, they both fell into the river. They continued to wrestle in the water. As soon as they had stopped fighting, they stood up in the water and started laughing at themselves. From that first encounter, they remained loyal friends and fought against the infamous Sheriff of Nottingham. Robin Hood has a price on his head for robbing the rich who made the life of the poor a misery.

​Sheriff of Nottingham

Multiple Choice

Why was Robin Hood called  "The Prince of Thieves" ?

• He stole from the rich and gave to the rich 

• He stole from the rich to give to the poor

• He stole from the rich and gave to the poor

• He stole from the rich to make himself rich

Multiple Choice

Who did not give way on the narrow bridge?

• Robin Hood

• Little John

• Neither Robin nor John

• Both Robin and John

Multiple Choice

What was strange about Little John's name ? 

• He was a dwarf 

• He was a giant.

• He was ordinary 

• He was handicapped 

Multiple Choice

The statement Robin Hood has a price his head tells us that

• there was a reward for his capture

• there was a hat on his head

• he was an intelligent man

• he was a businessman

Multiple Choice

Why do you think Robin Hood and Little John became good friends after that first encounter ?

• They hated fighting and wrestling

• They thought they were equally strong

• They could laugh at  their own silliness

• They liked to have fun together