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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why do some of the Huron men creep into the lodge?
2. When Heywood hears something, who does he turn to?
3. When Uncas reappears, how does his face look?
4. What is David's cryptic message to Heywood in the cave?
5. Who is the intruder?
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay about ironic twists in literature. In your essay discuss how Uncas is introduced in the beginning as the last of the Mohicans when, in fact, it does not turn out that way in the end. Express your opinion about how irony enhances interest in a well told tale.
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay about the process of writing a novel. Where should the story come from? How much research is necessary to write historical fiction? Include how you would go about writing your own novel.
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