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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 does Magua take with the chief's permission?

2. Who is the man Heywood sees approaching the Huron camp?

3. What evidence do they keep finding that tells them they are on the right trail?

4. What happens to the boy sent to collect rifles?

5. How does Heywood speak to the Huron chief?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes great excitement and consternation in the Delaware camp?

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

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

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

5. How does David prove his courage to Hawkeye?

6. When Magua enters the cave, how do Heyward and Hawkeye overpower him?

7. What does Heyward discover about the bear after everyone else leaves the cave?

8. How do they smuggle Uncas out of the Huron village?

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

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

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 on how literary fiction influences popular thought. Keeping in mind that THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS was published in the 1800s, explain how it may have contributed to conventional wisdom about the habits of native Americans.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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