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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. On their way, what does Heyward continually try to do?
2. What is the joyful event at the fort?
3. What do they use over the entrance to the back of the cave?
4. How does Cooper describe the setting of the novel?
5. What do Cora and Alice believe while in captivity?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain how David Gamut is allowed to accompany Heyward, Alice, and Cora on the trip to Ft. Henry.
2. What takes place after the slaughter of the refugees from Fort Henry?
3. Describe where the group stops to rest as they continue on to Fort Henry.
4. What does Cora learn about Magua's early history?
5. What are the arguments Heyward uses to try and get Magua to side with the captives?
6. Describe what happens when a warrior takes a baby as ransom for a woman's shawl.
7. Tell what happens when the hiding place is spotted by the Iroquois.
8. Describe the conflict between Gen. Montcalm and Le Renard.
9. Discuss briefly the noise that is heard outside the cave.
10. What does Col. Munro try to determine about Heyward's preference for Alice as a future wife?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay about ironic twists in literature. In your essay discuss how Uncas is introduced in the beginning as the last of the Mohicans when, in fact, it does not turn out that way in the end. Express your opinion about how irony enhances interest in a well told tale.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay about the process of writing a novel. Where should the story come from? How much research is necessary to write historical fiction? Include how you would go about writing your own novel.
Essay Topic 3
Do some research and write an essay about the practice of scalping. Comparing your research to Cooper's story line, express your opinions about how this practice is mentioned in the text and whether you think it is genuine.
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