The Last of the Mohicans Overview

Questions and Answers

Who is the author?

James Fenimore Cooper

What are the names of the two sisters traveling to see their father?

Cora and Alice

The sisters are from what country?

England

Who is their father?

Colonel Munro Signup and view all the answers

Where is their father and why is he there?

Their father is fighting for the British in the French and Indian War. He is stationed at Fort William Henry and is trying to defend the fort from the French. Signup and view all the answers

Who are the two people originally assigned to guide the sisters through the woods?

Magua and Major Duncan Heyward Signup and view all the answers

Who is Duncan Heywood? What is he asked to do and explain why?

Major Duncan Heyward is one of the leaders in the British Army stationed in the Colonies. He is asked to bring and protect Cora and Alice as they go to Fort William Henry to see their father. Signup and view all the answers

Who is Magua? What is he assigned to do and explain why?

Magua is a Huron who is pretending to be a Mohawk. He is supposed to guide Major Heyward to Fort William Henry because he knows the area well. Signup and view all the answers

What man asks to join the group? Describe him.

David Gamut is a singing teacher. He is also heading to Fort William Henry and does not know how to get there. Signup and view all the answers

Who helps the two sisters when they get lost?

Hawkeye, Chingachgook, and Uncas Signup and view all the answers

Who are the Hurons?

The Hurons are a Native American tribe. They fought with the French during the French and Indian War. Signup and view all the answers

Explain how the group gets separated at the end of chapter 3.

David, Duncan, Alice, Cora, Uncas, Chingachgook and Hawkeye are hiding from the Hurons in a cave. When the group finds out that the Hurons have taken their canoes with their gunpowder in it, they realize that they must get more gunpowder. Hawkeye, Uncas and Chingachgook leave the cave to get more gunpowder. David and Duncan stay in the cave with the sisters. Signup and view all the answers

What do you think will happen next?

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Who are the last of the Mohicans?

Chingachgook and Uncas are the last of the Mohicans. The rest of the Mohicans have been wiped out during battles with other tribes. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Author and Characters

James Fenimore Cooper is the author of "The Last of the Mohicans."
Cora and Alice are two sisters traveling to see their father, Colonel Munro, during the French and Indian War.
The sisters are from England.

Colonel Munro and the War

Colonel Munro is stationed at Fort William Henry, defending it against the French during the war.

Guides and Leaders

Major Duncan Heyward, a British Army leader, is responsible for escorting the sisters to their father.
Magua, a Huron disguised as a Mohawk, is assigned to guide them due to his knowledge of the area.

Additional Characters

David Gamut, a singing teacher, joins the group but lacks knowledge of the route to Fort William Henry.
Hawkeye, Chingachgook, and Uncas come to the sisters' aid when they become lost.

Native American Tribes

The Hurons are a Native American tribe allied with the French during the conflict.

Separation of the Group

The group ends up hiding in a cave to avoid Hurons. They realize their canoes and gunpowder have been taken, prompting Hawkeye, Uncas, and Chingachgook to leave the cave for more gunpowder while David and Duncan stay behind with the sisters.

The Last of the Mohicans

Chingachgook and Uncas are identified as the last of the Mohicans, a tribe that has been nearly exterminated in battle.

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Explore the key characters and events in James Fenimore Cooper's 'The Last of the Mohicans.' This quiz covers the journey of sisters Cora and Alice as they navigate the dangers of the French and Indian War, guided by various leaders and aided by Native American allies. Test your knowledge of the main plot elements and characters involved.