FCE Part 2 Use of English: A missing word

Robin Hood

Robin Hood is such a famous character that everyone has heard of him. The stories of his adventures are so exciting that they (1) (a)   captured the imagination of generations in hundreds of books, films and TV series.

Many agree that (2) (a)   best film version was made in 1938 and starred Errol Flynn. 

(3) .............., Robin Hood has made so many appearances on screen ....

(a)  

...... that it's difficult to (4) ......... a decision about which should be your favourite.

(a)  

We all know that his story is about robbing the rich (5) (a)   feed the poor, but did such a kind-hearted robber really exist?

Historians have (6) (a)   detailed research and most agree that his character is probably a combination of several different folk heroes from the past. 

(7) (a)   the 13th century, outlaws often lived in forests like Sherwood, but they rarely did any good;

... they were thieves who tried to simply make (8) (a)   with rich people's money. Perhaps this is why the stories were so popular with the poor.