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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Magua hate Cora's father?
(a) He killed Magua's Indian wife.
(b) He had Magua whipped publicly for drunkenness.
(c) He made Magua eat off the floor.
(d) He made Magua do woman's work in the fort.

2. Who has pursued the Indians and their captives?
(a) Uncas
(b) David
(c) Chingachgook
(d) Hawkeye

3. What do the men realize as they study the trail?
(a) that they cannot follow it far
(b) that they are outnumbered
(c) that this chase may take a long time
(d) that it ends in the river

4. How does Uncas disguise himself to escape?
(a) by changing clothes with Hawkeye
(b) by wearing a dress
(c) by painting his face
(d) by putting on the bear suit

5. What does Magua want Cora to do after becoming his wife?
(a) renounce her father
(b) draw his water, hoe his corn, and cook his venison
(c) bake his bread and tuck him in at night
(d) bear him many daughters to sell

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Hawkeye and Uncas leave David in the lodge?

2. On their way, what does Heyward continually try to do?

3. What caused Magua's downfall

4. What encourages the searchers?

5. How is Hawkeye dressed as they escape?

(see the answer key)

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