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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What conversation passes between Deerslayer and the Iroquois?
(a) That he will bring the white women to him.
(b) How Deerslayer does not want to fight and thinks they should be friends.
(c) That the garrison is sending soldiers and the Iroquois are in danger.
(d) That he lives with the Delaware.

2. What is the argument between Harry Marsh and Deerslayer?
(a) An argument about the best way to hunt deer
(b) An argument about the location of the Hutter family
(c) An argument about the character of Native Americans
(d) An argument about the value of the land

3. When the Iroquois dies, what does Deerslayer refuse to do?
(a) Take his scalp
(b) Throw his body into the lake
(c) Row back to the island
(d) Take his rifle

4. What does the discussion about scalping do for the novel?
(a) It proves that both white and Indian men are without morality.
(b) It gives historical background to the Seven Years War.
(c) It sets up an ongoing conflict throughout the story.
(d) It foreshadows what will happen to Judith and Hetty.

5. How do Hutter, March, and Deerslayer secure Muskrat Castle on the island in the middle of the lake?
(a) They establish a watch throughout the night.
(b) They send a carrier pidgeon to the garrison.
(c) They build a circle of fire around the house.
(d) They find all the canoes hidden along the lake shore and take them to the middle of the lake.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who appears on the shore and prepares to attack the people on the Ark?

2. What shows the strong character of Deerslayer in the opening of the novel?

3. What comparisons do they discuss regarding physical beauty?

4. Instead of Harry's prearranged signal, what does Deerslayer hear?

5. What has Hutter found and shows to March and Deerslayer?

(see the answer key)

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