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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What prevents an Indian from killing Col. Munro?
(a) a shot by Duncan Heyward
(b) a shot by Hawkeye
(c) a shot by Uncas
(d) a shot by General Montcalm

2. What is the message for Ft. Henry?
(a) no troops are coming from Ft. Edward
(b) troops from Ft. Edward will arrive by nightfall
(c) the French have surrendered
(d) a batallion is coming from the north

3. What is the secret place where Hawkeye, Chingachgook and Uncas take the major and the Munro girls?
(a) a treehouse in the forest
(b) a hut inside a briar patch
(c) a clearing behind a large rock
(d) a cave behind a waterfall

4. What is the purpose of Fort Henry and Fort Edward?
(a) defense against the invading French
(b) way stations for British soldiers headed for the front
(c) decoys to fool the advancing French army
(d) coach stations for British travelers

5. On their way, what does Heyward continually try to do?
(a) persuade Magua to help them
(b) find a chance to escape
(c) make markings on their trail
(d) hide the girls in the forest

6. Why is Col. Munro dejected as he returns to the fort?
(a) He has signed the paper of surrender.
(b) He knows they will all be killed.
(c) He needs to get Cora and Alice out of harm's way.
(d) He knows the battle will go on.

7. What does Montcalm want to know from his guest?
(a) if he has come to discuss terms of surrender
(b) if Ft. Henry has plenty of supplies
(c) if the ladies will come for a visit
(d) if he knows the Indian Magua

8. What does Uncas find?
(a) Cora's scalp
(b) Alice's Bible
(c) a piece of Alice's veil
(d) David's harmonica

9. At what time does Hawkeye wake everyone to resume their trip to Ft. Henry?
(a) six in the morning
(b) at first light
(c) around midnight
(d) noon the next day

10. What happens to the treacherous guide?
(a) He escapes without injury.
(b) He is wounded but not caught.
(c) Uncas gets him with an arrow.
(d) Hawkeye kills him.

11. What request does Heyward make of Hawkeye, Chingachgook, and Uncas?
(a) to guide them to Ft. Henry
(b) to find disguises for the women
(c) to hunt down the Iroquois
(d) to give them something to eat

12. How many people march out of Ft. Henry?
(a) over thirty
(b) over one thousand
(c) over three hundred
(d) over three thousand

13. What do they place in front of the covering to the back of the cave?
(a) large rocks
(b) tree branches
(c) bird nests
(d) the horses

14. After the Indian ambush, who are out looking for Cora and Alice?
(a) Montcalm and his men
(b) Uncas and his father, Hawkeye, Munro, and Heyward
(c) the Mohicans
(d) soldiers from the garrison

15. What explains the difference in the complexions of Cora and Alice?
(a) They had different fathers.
(b) They had two different mothers.
(c) Their mother was a product of a white/black union.
(d) They are adopted children.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Heyward convinced not to pursue Magua?

2. What happens when Heywood confronts the guide?

3. What is happening when they finally near the fort?

4. Where do they stop to rest?

5. Who are the Iroquois looking for called La Longue Carabine?

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