Characters
This clever fox is the hero of the movie.
Robin Hood
This English town is where most of the movie takes place.
Nottingham
Robin Hood disguises himself as this animal to sneak into the archery contest.
A Stork (large bird)
This villain collects taxes from almost every villager.
The Sheriff
In the movie, Robin wins the big archery contest. In medieval England, skilled archers used this powerful type of bow that could shoot long distances and was important in real battles.
Longbow
This loyal bear is Robin Hood’s best friend and partner in crime.
Little John
Robin Hood and Little John hide out in this forest.
Sherwood Forest
In real life, what happens to Prince John's crown?
It gets lost (in the sea/mud/quicksand)
This sneaky snake acts as Prince John’s advisor.
Sir Hiss
Prince John takes over while King Richard is away. Historically, King Richard spent much of his time leading these religious military campaigns in the Middle East.
The Crusades
This greedy ruler and main villain sucks his thumb when upset.
Prince John
Badminton
Prince John plans to hang who in order to capture Robin Hood?
Friar Tuck
When Prince John misses his mom, what does he do?
Sucks his thumb
Many of the villagers in Nottingham are poor farmers who work the land for the nobles. In medieval times, these lower-class workers were called this.
Serfs or peasants
This clergyman badger is kind-hearted and is arrested for helping the poor.
Friar Tuck
Popular medieval structure that would typically include a moat, walls, towers, gates and watchwords
A castle
What happens to Prince John and Sir Hiss when King Richard returns?
They are arrested/imprisoned and forced to work in the rock mines.
What was the 'trophy' and prize for the winner of the archery contest? (two answers)
A golden arrow and a kiss from Maid Marion.
In the movie, prisoners in the Nottingham jail look tired and hungry. In real medieval prisons, people were often not given enough to eat and relied on this group of people to bring them food.
Their friends, family or the church
Maid Marion's feathered Lady in Waiting
Clucky
What Western European country does this story take place?
England
Robin avoids death at the end by doing what in the castle moat?
Breathes through a reed underwater
Prince John gets angry whenever his brother is mentioned. What is his brother's name?
King Richard
The Sheriff uses harsh punishments to keep control. In medieval times, people could be punished by being locked in stocks or having to wear this embarrassing heavy wooden device around their neck and hands.
The pillory or the stocks