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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Deerslayer allow himself to be captured by the Iroquois?

2. Why does Hetty try to go to the Iroquois encampment?

3. Who comes to confront Deerslayer?

4. What shows the strong character of Deerslayer in the opening of the novel?

5. Why is Hetty so sure she is in no danger if she finds the Iroquois?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss Tom Hutter's racial prejudices as Harry March and Deerslayer arrive.

2. Why are Harry and Tom Hutter planning to collect Indian scalps?

3. Why are the Iroquois there in that area?

4. What happens when Deerslayer is interrogated by Ravenoak?

5. What are the circumstances when Chingachgook and Deerslayer locate the Iroquois camp?

6. Show Deerslayer's feeling about not killing another human unless absolutely necessary.

7. After they get the items back into the old chest, what upsets Deerslayer?

8. What does Deerslayer prevent Chingachgook from doing?

9. What relationship develops between Judith and Deerslayer?

10. Even though he is an expert marksman, what is Deerslayer's attitude about taking any kind of life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a recommendation for other people to read The Deerslayer Your recommendation may be based on how interesting you found the book or on the idea of its historical significance as written by the first great American novelist.

Essay Topic 2

Things that might not happen in real life but happen in a novel are true because the author says they are. Write how you feel about that. Do you find it easy to believe preposterous things like witchcraft and monsters just to enjoy a story? On the other hand, perhaps you do not really enjoy that kind of reading and prefer biographies and books of history. Explain yourself clearly.

Essay Topic 3

Write about your fears if you lived in the time of The Deerslayer. Imagine you are there where there are bears, mountain lions, wolves and Native Indian tribes who are not all friendly. Be detailed about your feelings.

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