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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. Who comes to Deerslayer to state her case?

2. Where is Hetty buried?

3. What does this situation foreshadow for Deerslayer?

4. How do they find Muskrat Castle?

5. After they talk for a long time, what do Hetty and Judith do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to foil Judith's plan?

2. What happens when the second torture begins.

3. What do Deerslayer and Judith find in the old chest?

4. What becomes of the Iroquois by the next morning?

5. What happens when they return and enter Muskrat Castle?

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

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

8. After Hutter is buried in the lake, for what does Judith hope?

9. Why does Judith give Deerslayer a special gift?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write about a boat or canoe trip you once took. If you have never gone on a boat or canoe, interview someone who has and write about their experiences.

Essay Topic 2

Describe in detail the good and bad points of Thomas Hutter. It is often observed that no one is either all good or all bad. Thomas Hutter had both qualities which Cooper brings out in the novel. Describe those qualities by using passages from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about the harmful effects of rumor. From the very beginning of the novel, it is clear that Judith has been stained by rumor. Your essay should start with the example of Judith and go into what rumor can do today.

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