The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood

Describe the roles of humor, fellowship, and loyalty in The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood. Use these questions to inspire your responses:

• What causes Robin’s Merry Men to want to follow him?
• What character traits does Robin possess that help him to escape trouble?
• What are the relationships between the Merry Men like?
• What are some of the values the Merry Men share?
• What are some ways in which the Merry Men and Robin Hood differ in their values?
• How does Robin Hood acquire friendships with members of the nobility and how do these connections assist him throughout the novel?

Teaching Suggestion: Consider allowing students to talk in small groups prior to discussing. Students may require the aid of notes to analyze the traits of Robin and his Merry Men over the course of the story.

Differentiation Suggestion: For students who are gaining organizational skills in writing and thinking, consider suggesting that they focus their analysis on Robin Hood and his interactions with others. These students may find it helpful to have a copy of the text to refer to as needed as well as their responses to the reading questions.