Part 2

For questions 9-16, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). In the exam, write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on tho separate answer sheet.

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Hero or thief?

Robin Hood is such a famous character that everyone has heard 0 _____ him. The stories of his adventures are so exciting that they 9 captured the imagination of generations in hundreds of books, films and TV series. Many agree that 10 best film version was made in 1938 and starred Errol Flynn. 11 , Robin Hood has made so many appearances on screen that it’s difficult to 12 a decision about which should be your favourite.

We all know that his story is about robbing the rich 13 feed the poor, but did such a kind-hearted robber really exist? Historians have 14 detailed research and most agree that his character is probably a combination of several different folk heroes from the past. 15 the 13th century, outlaws often lived in forests like Sherwood, but they rarely did good; they were thieves who tried to simply make 16 with rich people’s money. Perhaps this is why the stories were so popular with the poor.

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