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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do they find out when they are trying to open the old chest?
(a) The key is in the pocket of one of Hetty's dresses.
(b) The key is nowhere to be found.
(c) The key is hidden behind a loose stone in the fireplace.
(d) The key is pinned behind a photograph of Judith's mother.

2. What do the fancy clothes and dueling pistols tell Judith?
(a) They are what is left over from her mother's wedding.
(b) They are probably stolen articles.
(c) They are information she already knew about her parents.
(d) They are not things Hutter would have bought.

3. What shows the strong character of Deerslayer in the opening of the novel?
(a) His insistance on having the land surveyed
(b) His promise to go to the authorities if anything were to happen to any man who marries Judith.
(c) His willingness to compromise for a friend
(d) His refusal to take part in any war

4. What foolish thing does Hutter attempt to do before he is stopped by Deerslayer?
(a) He tries to shoot the retreating Iroquois.
(b) He slaps Judith for opening his chest.
(c) He tries to kill Harry.
(d) He curses Judith for giving up his chess pieces.

5. When the Iroquois go after Judith and Hetty in their canoe, how do the girls escape capture?
(a) They shoot the Iroquois with the dureling pistols.
(b) The Iroquois break an oar and have to abandon the chase.
(c) A fog rolls in and hides the girls.
(d) Chingachgook shoots them from the boat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What conversation passes between Deerslayer and the Iroquois?

2. What plans do Chingachgook and Deerslayer make together?

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

4. Why will Deerslayer not take the chance to flee?

5. As he leaves, instead of telling Judith he loves her, what does Deerslayer say to her?

(see the answer key)

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