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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. What happens when Harry and Hutter enter Muskrat Castle that morning?

2. What does Judith urge him to do?

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

4. What remarkable thing do the letters reveal?

5. What amazing feat does Deerslayer do that gives him a chance to run for his life?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to foil Judith's plan?

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

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

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

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

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

7. Describe the good-byes as Deerslayer prepares to return to the Iroquois.

8. Why does Deerslayer not get away from the Iroquois?

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

10. What deep discussion takes place before Deerslayer has to return to the Iroquois?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a story about living in colonial times and you are abducted by Native Americans. In The Deerslayer, the Iroquois wanted Judith to come and marry one of their warriors. Research the true story of Cynthia Parker in the library or on the internet. Then write a story where you are the main character and grow up as a captive in a Native American community. Would your attitudes towards Native Americans be different from the way you feel today?

Essay Topic 2

Write about a time when you discovered something in an old chest or in an attic. At some time in your life, you probably came across an old chest or storage boxes and found interesting things. Speculate about what everything was or what it tells about the person who put them there. If you have never had this experience, write a story about doing this and let your imagination run wild.

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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