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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. Who is the intruder?

2. Who is brought into the circle with Cora?

3. What is David's cryptic message to Heywood in the cave?

4. What startles David in the hut?

5. Where does Uncas locate a sign of the group they are pursuing?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do the braves discover that Uncas is gone?

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

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

5. Who are the condemned men being held by the Huron?

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

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

8. Describe the relationship between Chingachgook and his son, Uncas, as seen at the campfire in the ruins of Fort Henry.

9. How are Cora and Uncas honored in death?

10. What is Heyward warned about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about weaknesses in Cooper's tale. For example, begin with the idea that a father would send for his daughters to join him in a fort that is under siege. Include other things you find in the story that cause suspension of belief, e.g., Hawkeye dressed as a bear and no one suspecting he is really a man.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about the use of the English language in THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS. Discuss the formality of the language, giving examples from the novel. How does the language affect the reading of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about historical fiction. Explain how including actual historical facts in a fiction story makes the tale more realistic. Discuss how Cooper's use of real tribal names enhances his story of THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS. What is the importance of the French and Indian War to the story?

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