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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do they find Muskrat Castle?
(a) Deserted as though no one had lived there
(b) Just like they remembered it
(c) Divided up into classrooms for a boy's school
(d) Fallen to the ground

2. Why is it safe for Hetty to return with Deerslayer?
(a) The respect her for her innocence.
(b) They fear her because of her mental condition.
(c) They see her as a goddess.
(d) They will not harm her because of her mental condition.

3. What can Hetty not understand as Deerslayer tries to talk with her on the way back?
(a) About Judith and Harry.
(b) About Indian customs.
(c) About how Hutter was wrong.
(d) About the need for guns.

4. What do the Iroquois do when they notice Harry is missing?
(a) They attempt to catch up to the boat in canoes but give up their attempts.
(b) They set fire to Muskrat Castle.
(c) They do not care about Harry because Hutter is the one they want.
(d) They bring Hutter outside and scalp him alive.

5. What is the difference between his escape from the camp and an escape during a furlough?
(a) There is no difference; both are dishonorable.
(b) Escape from the camp is considerd honorable while escape from the furlough is dishonorable.
(c) There is no sport in an escape during a furlough.
(d) Escape from the camp is really impossible.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the Iroquois go after Judith and Hetty in their canoe, how do the girls escape capture?

2. What is the Indian equivalent of Heaven according to their discussion that morning?

3. What is Deerslayer's attitude as he says farewell to his friends before returning to the Iroquois?

4. What do Judith and Hetty learn as Hutter lies on his deathbed?

5. Where is Hetty during Deerslayer's escape and recapture?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the terms the Iroquois give Deerslayer to offer the people on the Ark?

2. What do Deerslayer and Chingachgook learn when they return fifteen years later?

3. What loss do the others suffer?

4. What is the first torture they use with Deerslayer and how does he react?

5. What happens when the second torture begins.

6. What happens to foil Judith's plan?

7. What unfortunate event causes the woman on the shore to scream?

8. How does Deerslayer almost escape the Iroquois?

9. Ravenoak admires Deerslayer's courage and offers him his freedom under what condition?

10. After the massacre of the Iroquois, what happens?

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