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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 might have kept a Huron around after his tribe departed?

2. How do Hawkeye and Uncas leave David in the lodge?

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

4. What are they careful about as they go to the canoes to cross the lake?

5. What is Heyward hoping for as he wanders around the Huron village?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the near confrontation between Magua and Chingachgook?

2. How does David prove his courage to Hawkeye?

3. What saves Uncas from torture and death in the Delaware camp?

4. What does Heyward discover about the bear after everyone else leaves the cave?

5. What happens that night as the five men stay in the ruins of Fort Henry?

6. What ruse do Heyward and Hawkeye use to confuse the Delaware?

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

8. When Magua enters the cave, how do Heyward and Hawkeye overpower him?

9. Why does following the horses end in disappointment for the hunters?

10. Why is David allowed to roam around unmolested by the Indians?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do some research about James Fenimore Cooper and discuss his use of actual people and events in his writing. [Note: a good research source is WILLIAM COOPER'S TOWN by Alan Taylor] Write your essay about how realistic the characters are. Give your impressions about Cooper's knowledge of the American Indian.

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 contrasting Cora and Alice. In your opinion, is there an element of racism in Cora's being the stronger of the two girls and eventually being killed? Is there a weakness in Heyward's expressed preference for Alice? Is Magua's preference for Cora based on racial preference?

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