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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What disturbs Deerslayer about the chess pieces they find in the chest?
(a) He thinks they might be idols for strange worship.
(b) He cannot imagine what the elephants are.
(c) He does not understand how many there are supposed to be.
(d) He thinks Hutter had stolen them because they are ivory.

2. What was the reaction of the Iroquois about Hutter and Harry wanting scalps?
(a) They discuss taking Hetty's scalp to teach them a lesson.
(b) Recognizing the importance of scalps, they are not angered.
(c) They do not believe white men would come for scalps.
(d) They think the men were crazy.

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

4. After the house is secure, what does Deerslayer agree to do?
(a) Take Harry and Hutter ashore and return for them on Harry's signal.
(b) Go on a scalp hunting expedition with Harry and Hutter.
(c) Sink all the Indian canoes they found around the lake.
(d) Take the watch all night long so the others can sleep.

5. What are Harry and Hutter planning when they get to the Iroquois encampment?
(a) Carrying off two of their women
(b) Taking the chief hostage
(c) Enlisting them to help guard Muskrat Castle
(d) Taking Indian scalps

Short Answer Questions

1. As Hetty wanders in the forest looking for the Iroquois, who finds her?

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

3. What does Deerslayer have to tell Judith and Hetty?

4. When they find the Hutter family, Harry is interested in Judith. In what is Deerslayer interested?

5. What does the discussion about scalping do for the novel?

(see the answer key)

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