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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 gave the Huron the idea that David is insane?

2. Which main characters do not survive the battle?

3. What do they suspect about the Oneida?

4. What do the two Huron with Magua start to do?

5. At first, what does Tamenund do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What saves Uncas from torture and death in the Delaware camp?

2. What happens that night as the five men stay in the ruins of Fort Henry?

3. Describe the negotiations with Magua to get the release of Cora.

4. How does Heyward gain entrance into the Huron camp?

5. What is the near confrontation between Magua and Chingachgook?

6. What do the hunters learn about Cora and Alice?

7. How does David prove his courage to Hawkeye?

8. What ruse do Heyward and Hawkeye use to confuse the Delaware?

9. Explain why the five men use extra caution when leaving Fort Henry the following morning.

10. Describe how Magua gains entry into the Delaware village.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay debating self protection and non-violence. Use the discussion between David and Hawkeye at the end of Chapter 12 to begin your essay. State your opinion about the validity of each side.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on preconceptions in THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS. Although Cooper attempts to show nobility in the native American, define how only the ones friendly to the English come across as noble. In your opinion, how much actual research went into writing about the Huron, the Delaware, and the Mohicans. Include the fact that Cooper's novels were not only popular in America but they were also well received in Europe. To what extent does this novel contribute to public preconceptions about native Americans?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about how Cooper's use of different names for characters and Indian tribes in THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS affects the reading. In your opinion is it confusing? Does it require going back and re-reading certain sections of the novel?

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