The Last of the Mohicans Flashcards

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In what year does The Last of the Mohicans take place?

1757

Who is the leader of the French forces?

Montcalm

Who is the commander of Fort William Henry?

Munro

Who claims to know of a secret path from Fort Edward to Fort William Henry?

Magua Signup and view all the answers

Alice's hair is compared to the color of which bird?

Raven Signup and view all the answers

Who disguises himself as a beaver?

Chingachgook Signup and view all the answers

Where did Munro meet Cora's mother?

The West Indies Signup and view all the answers

Which feature of the landscape does Uncas use to discover Magua's footprints?

A stream Signup and view all the answers

What is Hawkeye's real name?

Natty Bumppo Signup and view all the answers

Which weapon does not appear in The Last of the Mohicans?

Hand grenade Signup and view all the answers

Of the following characters, who is the lone survivor at the end of the story?

Alice Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following characters is youngest?

Alice Signup and view all the answers

After capturing Alice, Magua sends her to which Indian camp?

Hurons Signup and view all the answers

Which character is nicknamed Le Cerf Agile?

Uncas Signup and view all the answers

In order to determine the identity of the real Hawkeye, the chief has them compete in what type of contest?

Shooting Signup and view all the answers

In addition to English, which language does Heyward speak?

French Signup and view all the answers

Which animal does not appear in The Last of the Mohicans?

Porcupine Signup and view all the answers

Which profession does not appear in The Last of the Mohicans?

Lawyer Signup and view all the answers

Of the following characters, who survives the longest?

Magua Signup and view all the answers

Name 5 characters from The Last of the Mohicans.

Alice, Cora, Uncas, Hawkeye, Heyward Signup and view all the answers

What war is this video set in?

French and Indian Signup and view all the answers

How many years has this war been fought?

3 Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the French general?

Montcalm Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the Huron Indian guide?

Magua Signup and view all the answers

What fort is Colonel Munro in charge of?

Fort William Henry Signup and view all the answers

What fort is General Webb in charge of?

Fort Edward Signup and view all the answers

What main event happens to the daughters at the beginning of the video?

Military heading to help Munro and his daughters are heading to visit him. Signup and view all the answers

Who are the Munro sisters?

Cora and Alice Signup and view all the answers

What Major is leading them to see their father?

Heyward Signup and view all the answers

What Indians are helping the French in the war?

Iroquois/Hurons Signup and view all the answers

Who is Hawkeye?

A white hunter, scout Signup and view all the answers

Who is Chingachgook?

Chief of the Mohicans Signup and view all the answers

Who is Uncas?

The last of the Mohicans Signup and view all the answers

Why does Hawkeye not trust Magua?

He wonders how he got lost in the forest. Signup and view all the answers

Another name for Magua?

Sly Fox Signup and view all the answers

Who later escapes into the forest?

The fox Magua Signup and view all the answers

Why do they get rid of Duncan Gamut's horse?

Danger of the noise in the forest Signup and view all the answers

Where are the sisters, Gamut, Heyward, Hawkeye and the Mohicans hiding?

Cavern in the falls Signup and view all the answers

What do they hear crying outside the cavern?

Horses in fear of the wolves Signup and view all the answers

Who is wounded as they are attacked at Fort Henry?

Uncas Signup and view all the answers

What plan does Cora suggest when defeat appears obvious at Fort Henry?

For Hawkeye, Chingachgook and Uncas to go to Munro at the Fort. Signup and view all the answers

Who meets Heyward, Cora, and Chingachgook, and Uncas at the cavern?

Hawkeye and Alice Signup and view all the answers

Once captured, which sister does Magua want the council to kill?

Alice Signup and view all the answers

What does Cora do to let others know where the Indians are taking them?

Breaks twigs along the trail Signup and view all the answers

Who is killed on the British side at Fort Henry?

Colonel Munro Signup and view all the answers

What two terms are used to describe the Indians?

Both A and B Signup and view all the answers

How are the terms 'native' and 'savage' used?

The narrator uses 'native' positively when viewing through his own eyes and 'savage' negatively from the characters' perspectives. Signup and view all the answers

What is the author's purpose?

To provide a subtle commentary on the way Indians are judged. Signup and view all the answers

Compare and contrast the two girls introduced in Chapter 1.

Alice is more juvenile with fair features, while Cora is older, concealing her charms but obvious in refinement. Signup and view all the answers

Who is Heyward?

A major in the army in charge of moving the two girls. Signup and view all the answers

What are the names of the two men conversing in the woods?

Hawkeye and Chingachgook. Signup and view all the answers

What is the only admissible trophy of victory?

The scalp of the conquered foe. Signup and view all the answers

What does Hawkeye mean by 'every story has two sides'?

It refers to the differing perspectives of the white men and the red men regarding events. Signup and view all the answers

What claim does Chingachgook make regarding his son?

He claims, 'My boy is the last of the Mohicans.' Signup and view all the answers

Why is it strange that the travelers are lost in the woods?

Their guide is an Indian, who is expected to know the woods well. Signup and view all the answers

What two promises did the scout require to help Heyward and his party?

They must be still as the sleeping woods and never reveal where they are going. Signup and view all the answers

What did the group decide to do with the horses?

They decided to walk the adult horses. Signup and view all the answers

What do Alice and Heyward think of the Indians?

Alice sees beauty and perfection; Heyward admires their noble proportions. Signup and view all the answers

What does the name Chingachgook mean?

'It signifies Big Serpent.' Signup and view all the answers

Analyze the character of Hawkeye.

Hawkeye is a courageous and skillful leader who enjoys being in control. Signup and view all the answers

What becomes of the savage hidden in the tree?

The wounded savage drops his rifle and hangs from the tree limb above the river. Signup and view all the answers

What is the plan to spare the lives of the travelers?

The Indians exit unseen by dropping into the river to find Munro and his troops. Signup and view all the answers

What do the savages celebrate before finding the travelers?

They celebrate finding the abandoned rifle of La Longue Carabine. Signup and view all the answers

Who are the savages looking for?

They are looking for 'the hunter who knows the paths through the woods.' Signup and view all the answers

What brought about Magua's downfall?

He drank firewater brought by the white man, leading to a loss of control over his actions. Signup and view all the answers

What is the scout's advice to David after he sets them free?

To get rid of his 'tooting instrument' and purchase a weapon. Signup and view all the answers

What is the irony in David's statement about the spirit of Christianity?

David ironically calls Hawkeye a true spirit of Christianity, although Hawkeye sees himself as a man without a cross. Signup and view all the answers

What took place at Fort Oswego?

A fight occurred between the Mohicans and the Mohawks, leading to the Mohicans' victory. Signup and view all the answers

How does Hawkeye respond to the scalping of the Frenchman?

He believes it may have been acceptable if the man were an Indian. Signup and view all the answers

What nationality is Cora?

Her father is Scottish and her mother is from the West Indies. Signup and view all the answers

What are the conditions for surrender?

The English can keep their flags, emblems, and arms and are allowed to march out honorably. Signup and view all the answers

How do the French and Indian objectives differ?

The French want to remove the English, while the Indians seek scalps as trophies. Signup and view all the answers

What is Magua's offer to Cora and what is her response?

Magua offers Cora a choice: his wigwam or her death; Cora refuses. Signup and view all the answers

How do the foresters determine that the girls are captured?

Heyward detects a footprint and Uncas identifies it as La Renard Subtil's moccasin. Signup and view all the answers

After Duncan hears something around the fire, what does Hawkeye do?

He calls Uncas to investigate while moaning like an owl. Signup and view all the answers

What part does each man play in the council fire?

Chingachgook proposes topics, while Hawkeye and he debate; Uncas waits, Hoyward observes, and Munro is asleep. Signup and view all the answers

What tactics are employed to throw the pursuing Hurons off the trail?

The party walks backwards in their previous footprints and paddles away downstream. Signup and view all the answers

What signs alert the foresters that an encampment is just ahead?

They observe open sky, a bird fanning himself, and dead oak trees. Signup and view all the answers

Why is David allowed to wander freely?

His singing convinces the Indians that he is a 'crazy man', whom they cannot kill. Signup and view all the answers

What verdict does the council render in regard to Uncas?

'Rest in peace till the morning sun, when our last words shall be spoken.' Signup and view all the answers

When will the two wise men return?

They will not return because Uncas heard two shots. Signup and view all the answers

What is the custom of the Indians following any scene of violence?

The men sit, smoke, and say nothing for half an hour. Signup and view all the answers

Why does the Huron chief leave Duncan alone with the girl?

The bear in the cave growls when Duncan attempts to heal the woman, suggesting he is a hindrance. Signup and view all the answers

How is the rescue of Alice carried out?

Duncan is instructed to cover Alice in Indian clothes and say they are taking her to find strengthening roots. Signup and view all the answers

Why does Hawkeye not kill the conjurer or Magua?

He believes it is not fitting for a white man to kill in that way. Signup and view all the answers

What is David's request if he is killed?

That they will not seek revenge but rather forgive the killers. Signup and view all the answers

How is the evil character of Magua further developed in Chapter 27?

Cooper uses negative language to describe Magua and shows him duping his tribe. Signup and view all the answers

What trait is particular to the Delaware?

They openly express their feelings. Signup and view all the answers

How will the chief determine who the real La Longue Carabine is?

The chief proposes a shooting contest. Signup and view all the answers

How is Uncas first received?

He is observed in secret admiration but met with hostility when identified. Signup and view all the answers

Why does Uncas not defend Cora?

He knows that Cora belongs to Magua and cannot dishonor himself by lying. Signup and view all the answers

What deal does Hawkeye try to make to secure Cora's freedom?

Hawkeye offers to turn in his gun, promising not to kill Hurons, and he will come in place of Cora. Signup and view all the answers

As they prepare for war, what lesson has Duncan learned?

He recognizes his limitations in Indian warfare and chooses to serve under Hawkeye. Signup and view all the answers

Who appears in the distance and what news does he bring?

David brings news that many Hurons lie hidden in the forest. Signup and view all the answers

What is Hawkeye's prediction for the day?

He predicts a good day for a fight due to favorable conditions. Signup and view all the answers

What tactic is used to draw useless fire from the Hurons?

Delaware jump out to create multiple targets, confusing the Hurons and causing them to miss. Signup and view all the answers

What is the response when Cora declares she will go no further?

Many Hurons raise their weapons, but Magua stops them, offering her a choice between a wigwam or death. Signup and view all the answers

What do the girls request of Uncas in the afterlife?

They ask him to be kind to Cora and urge her to be cheerful. Signup and view all the answers

What becomes of Munro and Alice?

Munro dies, and Alice recovers from her grief. Signup and view all the answers

What message does Chingachgook deliver to the people of the Delaware?

He tells them to stop mourning because his 'young man has gone to the happy hunting grounds.' Signup and view all the answers

How does Hawkeye respond to Chingachgook's speech?

Hawkeye vows lasting friendship and promises he will not be alone. Signup and view all the answers

Provide a summary of the narrative.

In the late 1750s, Alice and Cora, accompanied by Heyward and Magua, face dangers during the French and Indian War. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Character Descriptions and Relationships

Indians are referred to as "native" (positive) and "savage" (negative), highlighting differing perspectives.
Alice is depicted as youthful, with a radiant appearance and a cheerful demeanor, while Cora is older, more reserved, with darker features and a mysterious charm.
Heyward, a major in the army, is responsible for escorting Alice and Cora to safety.

Plot Developments

Major characters include Hawkeye, an experienced scout, and Chingachgook, a Mohican, emphasizing the blending of cultures and backgrounds.
The scalp of fallen foes is deemed the only acceptable trophy of victory in their conflicts.
Hawkeye comments on the two-sided nature of narratives surrounding encounters between white men and Native Americans.

Themes and Irony

Cora's heritage of mixed ethnicity adds complexity to the characters' interactions and societal judgments.
David, embodying Christian ideals, ironically refers to Hawkeye as embodying the true spirit of Christianity, despite Hawkeye's rejection of conventional faith.

Conflict and Tension

The English forces strive against the French army, specifically Fort William Henry, where Colonel Munro leads the defense.
Magua's treachery reveals a personal vendetta against Munro, creating high stakes for Cora and Alice's safety.
The narrative culminates in a battle where numerous characters face dire fates, including the loss of Uncas and Cora.

Resolution and Legacy

Despite the tragic outcomes, including the deaths of Cora and Uncas, the characters find peace in ritual burials, symbolizing honor and legacy.
Chingachgook laments the loss of his son, mourning the end of the Mohican line.

Key Events and Symbols

Fort Oswego was a significant battleground where the Mohicans triumphed years prior, influencing current allegiances and rivalries.
The landscape plays a crucial role as characters navigate through forests and waterways, emphasizing the connection between environment and survival tactics.

Miscellaneous Facts

The story is set during the French and Indian War, specifically in 1757, illustrating the historical backdrop of colonial conflict.
Characters often engage in council discussions, revealing traditional decision-making practices among tribes versus military hierarchy.

Character Survival and Fates

Alice remains the lone survivor at the conclusion of the narrative, contrasting with the fates of her companions.
The chief's challenge to determine the real Hawkeye illustrates the critical role of reputation and identity in this world.

Language and Communication

Heyward's ability to speak both English and French enhances his diplomatic efforts amid international tensions.
Uncas's designation as "Le Cerf Agile" (The Agile Deer) symbolizes his agility and prowess in navigating challenges.

Notable Quotes and Literary Devices

Chingachgook's statement of mourning for his last son signifies the broader loss of culture and identity faced by indigenous tribes.
The expression "a leopard may change his spots" relates to Hawkeye's complexity, straddling the line between his white heritage and native associations.

Miscellaneous Inquiries

Key characters range in significance, including Munro's commanding role and the varied perspectives of figures like Magua and the Mohicans.
The scouting tactics used to mislead pursuers highlight the strategic interplay of survival and deception in the wilderness.### Characters and Their Roles
Porcupine is identified as the correct answer among animal options, while horse, turtle, and beaver are not.
Lawyer does not appear as a profession in "The Last of the Mohicans," unlike doctor, singer, and hunter.
Magua is the character who survives the longest, contrasting with Cora, Uncas, and the sick Indian squaw.
Key characters include Alice, Cora, Uncas, Hawkeye, and Heyward.

Setting and Historical Context

The narrative is set against the backdrop of the French and Indian War.
This war has been ongoing for three years, highlighting the conflict's duration.
French General Montcalm is a significant figure, noted for his role in the war.

Key Locations

Colonel Munro is in charge of Fort William Henry.
General Webb leads operations at Fort Edward.

Plot Developments

The story begins with military forces heading to assist Munro, as his daughters travel to visit him.
Cora and Alice are the Munro sisters, accompanied by Major Heyward.
Iroquois and Hurons are allied with the French during the conflict.

Key Characters

Hawkeye is portrayed as a white hunter and scout, emphasizing his survival skills.
Chingachgook serves as the chief of the Mohicans.
Uncas is noted as the last of the Mohicans.

Themes of Trust and Strategy

Hawkeye is skeptical of Magua, questioning how he became lost in the forest.
Magua is also referred to as Sly Fox, indicating cunning and trickery.

Events and Actions

The story includes an incident where they dispose of Duncan Gamut's horse to avoid attracting danger with noise.
The group seeks refuge in a cavern by the falls to evade threats.
Outside the cavern, they hear horses distressed by wolves, signaling impending danger.

Conflict and Decisions

Uncas gets wounded during an attack at Fort Henry, a turning point in the story.
Cora suggests a tactical plan for Hawkeye, Chingachgook, and Uncas to reach Munro at the fort when defeat seems imminent.
After being captured, Magua desires to kill Alice, underscoring the peril facing the sisters.

Survival Tactics

To signal others about their captivity, Cora breaks twigs along their trail.
Colonel Munro's death on the British side at Fort Henry marks a significant loss, affecting morale and strategy.

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Explore the language and terminology used to describe Indians in 'The Last of the Mohicans'. This quiz delves into the author's use of 'native' and 'savage' and their implications. Understand how these terms reflect the narrator's perspective and the characters' views.