Robin Hood is a legendary hero who lived in Sherwood Forest, in Nottingham, with his band of followers. Everyone knows that Robin Hood robbed the rich to give the poor. He had many qualities - he was a great sportsman, a brave fighter, and was very good with his bow and arrow. He dressed in green, lived in the forest with his wife, Maid Marion, and his men, among them Friar Tuck, Allen Dale, Will Scarlet, and Little John. For food, they killed the King's deer. He robbed the rich by capturing them as they traveled through the forest and inviting them to eat with him. During the supper, someone looked into their bags to see how much money they had. When it was finished, Robin asked them to pay for the meal, and of course, he knew how much to ask for ! His main enemy was the Sheriff of Nottingham, who was always trying to capture Robin, but never managed to do it. Some stories say that he killed Robin by poisoning him. In his dying moments, he shot a final arrow from his famous bow, and asked Little John to bury him where the arrow landed. 1. Robin Hood was a .... who lived in the forest. A. king B. robber C. fighter D. sportsman 2. Why is Robin called a hero ? A. Because he used to rob the rich to give the poor. B. Because he fought for injustice. C. Because he had his band of followers. D. Because he was very good with his bow and arrow. 3. The word ''capture'' in the passage in close in meaning to ..... A. defeat B. win C. imprison D. kill 4. The following people were close to Robin except .... A. Maid Marion B. Little John C. Will Scarlet D. The Sheriff of Nottingham. 5. Which of the following sentences is true according to the legend ? A. Robin used to invite the poor to eat with him. B. Robin made the rich pay all the money they had in their bags for the supper. C. Robin was killed and buried in Sherwood Forest. D. Robin was killed by the King's poison.