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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. Where do the men spend the night?

2. Who is the only one of the captives that Magua has a claim on?

3. What gave the Huron the idea that David is insane?

4. In the Huron village, what does Uncas tell Heyward?

5. How does Uncas disguise himself to escape?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Magua gains entry into the Delaware village.

2. Explain why the five men use extra caution when leaving Fort Henry the following morning.

3. How do the braves discover that Uncas is gone?

4. What causes great excitement and consternation in the Delaware camp?

5. What happens as they cross the lake in a canoe?

6. Describe the war dance in the Delaware camp.

7. Why does Magua take Alice and not Cora when he leaves the Delaware village?

8. How do they smuggle Uncas out of the Huron village?

9. How are Cora and Uncas honored in death?

10. Who are the condemned men being held by the Huron?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about why the French army did nothing during the massacre of the settlers leaving Fort Henry. Given what we know about Montcalm, explain why this inactivity seems out of character. Then conclude by referring to the French and Indian War which was an extension of the Seven Years War between France and England and the French problem of going against an ally.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay debating self protection and non-violence. Use the discussion between David and Hawkeye at the end of Chapter 12 to begin your essay. State your opinion about the validity of each side.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about William Penn, called Minquoin by the Delaware. In your essay discuss how his dealings with the American Indians were different from those of other white settlers. Explain how our history might have been much different if Penn's approach had been the rule rather than the exception.

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