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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What unexpected thing does Hetty do before they realize it?
(a) She tries to swim ashore and drowns.
(b) She sets fire to the house.
(c) She takes a canoe and paddles to the lake shore.
(d) She takes an axe and chops open the old chest.

3. What gives Chingachgook the idea that the Iroquois have taken over Muskrat Castle during the night?
(a) There seem to be more canoes tied up on the island
(b) Wah-ta-Wah understands how the Iroquois think
(c) It is too quiet on the lake shore
(d) A moccasin floating on the lake

4. What is on Judith's mind as she goes to bed the night she asked Deerslayer to marry her?
(a) A secret plan for the next day
(b) Wondering if she would like being called Mrs. Bumppo
(c) Going west with Dearslayer
(d) A house with a rose garden in front

5. Who appears on the shore and prepares to attack the people on the Ark?
(a) Native Indians who fight for the French
(b) A French brigade
(c) Members of the Delaware tribe
(d) A group of renegade settlers

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Judith refuse Harry's marriage proposal?

2. What changes Harry's attitude about taking scalps?

3. What conversation passes between Deerslayer and the Iroquois?

4. What does Judith urge him to do?

5. What do Judith and Hetty want to do now that Hutter is dead?

(see the answer key)

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