Question

Read the following passage from TheMerry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle that describes Robin Hood and a beggar.

Robin's beard is as yellow as gold, while yon tattered beggar in scarlet hath a beard of brown, besides being blind of one eye.

What can you conclude from this description?

1.The beggar is dressed in yellow clothes

2.Robin has dark hair.

3.Robin is blind in one eye.

4.The beggar is dressed in scarlet clothes.

Answer 1

Hello,

We can conclude that 4) The beggar is dressed in scarlet clothes

In the passage it says: "Yon tattered beggar in scarlet hath a beard of brown"

This is saying: The beggar in scarlet holds or hath a beard of brown.

- I . A -

Answer 2

Answer: 4. The beggar is dressed in scarlet clothes.

Explanation:

According to the passage provided, Robin Hood has a blond beard (and provably blond hear as well). On the other hand, the beggar is described as being dressed in scarlet garments, having a brown beard, and being blind of one eye. The beggar, who was the leader of a group of beggars, is wearing red rags and a patch over his blind eye.