Question

Read the poem below and answer the question that follows.

“Robin Hood and the Scotchman”

Now bold Robin Hood to the north would go,
With valour and mickle might;
With sword by his side, which oft had been try’d,
To fight and recover his right.

The first that he met was a jolly stout Scot,
His servant he said he would be;
No quoth Robin Hood, it cannot be good.
For thou wilt prove false unto me.

Thou hast not been true to sire or cuz:
Nay marry, the Scot he said;
As true as your heart, I never will part,
Good master be not afraid.

But e’er I employ you, said bold Robin hood,
With you I must have a bout;
The Scotchman reply’d, let the battle be try’d,
For I know I will beat you out.

Thus saying, the contest did quickly begin,
Which lasted two hours and more;
The blows Sawney gave bold Robin so brave,
The battle soon made him give o’er.

Have mercy, thou Scotchman, bold Robin Hood cry’d,
Full dearly this boon have I bought;
We will both agree, and my man you shall be,
For a stouter I never have fought.

Then Sawney consented with Robin to go,
To be of his bowmen so gay;
Thus ended the fight, and with mickle delight
To Sherwood they hasted away.

Source: “Robin Hood and the Scotchman.” The Robin Hood Garlands and Ballads. Ed. John Mathew Gutch, William Hone, Francis Douce, and Edward Francis Rimbault. London: John Russell Smith and Joseph Lilly, 1750. 392-93. Google Books. Web. 24 June 2011.



Who is the speaker in this poem?

Robin Hood
the Scotchman
someone who knows the story
Friar Tuck

Answer 1

Someone who knows the story.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the story is in third person, we can infer that it can't be told by any of the characters. So the answer is C.

~ Luna P.

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Answer 2

C. Someone who knows the story.

Step-by-step explanation:

The poem is written in third person point of view that is exemplified with the use of words like "he" through which we can infer that it is narrated by someone who knows the story. It could be anyone that is illustrated through the usage of past tense. The third-person narrative includes where the narrator knows all the thoughts of the characters and narrates it to the audience as it is exemplified here "he met a jolly scout", "his servant said", etc. The use of "I" is used to portray the conversation. Thus, option C is the answer that shows the speaker to be someone who knows the story and narrating it.