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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 is the argument between Harry Marsh and Deerslayer?

2. Why does Deerslayer not raise his rifle against the Iroquois who shot at him?

3. How does Hetty return to the castle?

4. What problem does going to talk with the Iroquois pose for Deerslayer?

5. Deerslayer fears that Harry and Hutter are up to ____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes Judith and Deerslayer to open the old chest that Hutter always keeps locked?

2. How does Cooper show that Hutter trusts Hetty more than he does Judith?

3. What are the circumstances when Chingachgook and Deerslayer locate the Iroquois camp?

4. How do they bargain for the release of Hutter and Harry?

5. After they get the items back into the old chest, what upsets Deerslayer?

6. What action does Deerslayer take that allows Chingachgook and Wah-ta-Wah to escape?

7. What relationship develops between Judith and Deerslayer?

8. Describe Harry and Deerslayer as they emerge from the woods at the beginning of the novel.

9. Why does Deerslayer urge Hetty to leave the Iroquois camp?

10. Why are the Iroquois there in that area?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about loyalty and understanding. Refer to the passages where other people are trying to get Deerslayer to run when he has the chance to get away. Only Chingachgook does not. Why? Then refer to the passage where they say their long good-byes. Discuss how this represents true friendship.

Essay Topic 2

Write about cliffhangers in novels and movies that make you want to know more. Give examples from movies and TV shows that end in such a way you want to know what is going to happen next. Many movies do that to get people anxious for the sequel. TV shows usually do that on the last episode of the season so that people will want to watch again next year. Pick out a few of those you remember and write how they made you feel.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay explaining your idea of the value of human life. This is your personal feeling about the value of human life in terms of the elderly, the unborn, the hungry children in the world, and any other areas you might want to include because you feel strongly about them.

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