2 Oaths in the forest Chapter BEFORE READING 1 The story so far. Complete this summary of what happened in the previous chapter (one word for each blank). King Richard the ............................................................ was away on a crusade, his ............................................ John tried to ............................................ the kingdom. He and .......................................... ........................................... were cruel. His ............................................ , instead of keeping ............................................ in the country, help him to ............................................ the population. When Earl Robert Fitzooth and ............................................ ......................................... were getting ............................................, Robert was arrested by Guy of Gisbourne and the Sheriff of ............................................ under the accusation of being a ............................................ and was ............................................. . Guy s and ............................................ men started fighting and Guy ............................................ defeated. 2 3 The words on the left are the opposites of the words on the right, which you will find in the text. Match them. accepted capture be loyal to willingly live departed shallow went into true the rich rights light false arrived betray refused dark unwillingly free deep wrongs die the poor came out of ....................................................................... ....................................................................... ....................................................................... ....................................................................... ....................................................................... ....................................................................... ....................................................................... ....................................................................... ....................................................................... ....................................................................... ....................................................................... ....................................................................... ....................................................................... ....................................................................... Write your predictions. What do you think will happen? Why? a. Will Sir Guy s men capture Robin Hood? ..................................................................................................................................................... b. Will Michael Tuck beg the Abbot s pardon? ..................................................................................................................................................... c. Will Lady Marian arrive safely home with her father? ..................................................................................................................................................... 16