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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 scares the two women as they are leaving their hiding place along the shore?

2. What happens when Deerslayer declines to marry the Iroquois woman?

3. What attitude do Harry and Hutter have about Chingachgook's fears?

4. What challenge does Wah-ta-Wah deliver to Briarthorn, the man who had kidnapped her?

5. What happens when Deerslayer still refuses to marry the Indian woman?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Deerslayer not get away from the Iroquois?

2. What do Deerslayer and Chingachgook learn when they return fifteen years later?

3. What causes Harry to have a change of mind about taking scalps?

4. What is the first torture they use with Deerslayer and how does he react?

5. What are the terms the Iroquois give Deerslayer to offer the people on the Ark?

6. What is Judith's bold plan for freeing Deerslayer?

7. Ravenoak admires Deerslayer's courage and offers him his freedom under what condition?

8. Describe the good-byes as Deerslayer prepares to return to the Iroquois.

9. What loss do the others suffer?

10. What advice does Deerslayer give when Judith tries to suggest she wants to marry him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about the harmful effects of rumor. From the very beginning of the novel, it is clear that Judith has been stained by rumor. Your essay should start with the example of Judith and go into what rumor can do today.

Essay Topic 2

Write about your fears if you lived in the time of The Deerslayer. Imagine you are there where there are bears, mountain lions, wolves and Native Indian tribes who are not all friendly. Be detailed about your feelings.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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