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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do they place in front of the covering to the back of the cave?

2. What does Heyward do with the wounded David Gamut?

3. Who are the Iroquois looking for called La Longue Carabine?

4. How is Heyward nearly wounded?

5. Who has pursued the Indians and their captives?

Short Essay Questions

1. After leaving in the opposite direction of the Iroquois, what does the reader learn about Hawkeye?

2. Why does Hawkeye say they returned to the cave site?

3. What does Cora manage to convince the men to do?

4. What do the French do with the captured Hawkeye?

5. Describe the conflict between Gen. Montcalm and Le Renard.

6. What are some of the problems the group faces as they battle the Iroquois?

7. Explain why Hawkeye and Chingachgook dissuade Heyward from going after the wounded Magua.

8. Describe what happens when a warrior takes a baby as ransom for a woman's shawl.

9. Outline what Heyward tells Cora and Alice about their father while they hide in the cave behind the waterfall.

10. Relate how Chingachgook explains why the Mohicans were finally unable to beat back the Iroquois.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about the use of the English language in THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS. Discuss the formality of the language, giving examples from the novel. How does the language affect the reading of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Do some research and write an essay about the practice of scalping. Comparing your research to Cooper's story line, express your opinions about how this practice is mentioned in the text and whether you think it is genuine.

Essay Topic 3

Write a critique of THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS. Discuss writing style, language, plot strengths and weaknesses, and use of descriptive words and sentences. Conclude your critique with your recommendation whether the novel should be read or not.

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