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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. After refusing the Iroquois woman for the last time, what preparations are made?
(a) For a raid on Muskrat Castle
(b) For a war dance
(c) For taking Deerslayer's scalp
(d) For Deerslayer's torture

2. Why does Deerslayer reject Judith's final marriage proposal?
(a) Because he really loved Hetty.
(b) Because he wants to marry a Delaware girl.
(c) Because of the rumors Harry told him about her.
(d) Because he thinks it is forward for a woman to ask a man to marry her.

3. What does Judith do after Hetty dies?
(a) She decides to remain in Muskrat Castle out of respect for Hetty.
(b) She forgets trying to get Deerslayer to marry her.
(c) She closes Muskrat Castle and prepares to leave.
(d) She burns Muskrat Castle to the ground.

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

5. Where is Hutter buried?
(a) Behind Muskrat Castle
(b) At the garrison
(c) On the shore at the far side of the lake
(d) In the middle of the lake where he had buried his wife

Short Answer Questions

1. What do they discover Hutter's real name and background to be?

2. What are the warriors unsuccessful at doing?

3. Why will the tribe not agree to stop the torture?

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

5. Who do they see paddling in a canoe and coming toward them out on the lake?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Judith's bold plan for freeing Deerslayer?

2. What causes Harry to have a change of mind about taking scalps?

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

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

5. What brings the entire tribe to want him tortured and killed?

6. What action does Harry finally take?

7. What advice does Deerslayer give when Judith tries to suggest she wants to marry him?

8. Why is Hetty allowed to take Deerslayer back to the Indians?

9. What are the circumstances of Deerslayer paddling a canoe up to the house?

10. What unusual thing happens while Judith and Hetty are in the canoe?

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