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Chapter IA. The StoryRead this short version of the chapter. There are 2 things which didn’t really happen. Find them.

The story is set in North America during the war between the French and the British. A group of people, two white men, two white women and a red Indian are travelling from one British fort to another by road. The Indian guide with gets them lost. The group are then helped by Hawkeye and his two Indian friends. Hawkeye doesn’t trust the Indian and tries to take him prisoner and with Duncan’s help they are successful.

B. True or False questionsRead these sentences about the story. Decide if they are true or false.

True False

1. David’s job is a singer.

2. Alice didn’t trust or like Magua.

3. Cora thought that it was stupid to make an opinion about someone because of their skin colour.

4. The group of whites were being followed.

5. Chingachgook told Hawkeye that many Indians died because of alcohol.

6. Hawkeye heard the horses coming before Chingachgook.

7. Duncan knew a safe place to stay in the forest.

8. Magua escaped because Duncan wasn’t patient.

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ContentsActivities to chapter 1: Silent Dangers............................................... 3

Activities to chapter 2: Hunted ......................................................... 8

Activities to chapter 3: Hellos and Goodbyes ................................. 13

Activities to chapter 4: A Sorry Agreement ..................................... 17

Activities to chapter 5: Many Surprises ........................................... 22

Activities to chapter 6: Lucky escapes ............................................. 27

Activities to chapter 7: The Last of the Mohicans............................ 32

Key: ................................................................................................. 37

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C. Order sentencesAll these sentences appeared in the story. Put them in the correct order as they were in the original.

1. The Indian was telling Hawkeye about the history of his people.2. Suddenly the old Indian bent down.3. Alice asked Duncan about their guide. 4. “A Huron! They are thieves.”5. Duncan, the officer, had fair golden hair.6. “the whitefaces can be together”7. After a time David began singing a religious song. 8. Magua, feeling the danger, ran into the forest.

D. A Useful PhrasesHere are some useful phrases that appeared in the story. They are in the same order as in the story. Can you remember the context they were in? Try to memorise these phrases.

The land was covered in mountains, lakes and forests.He was a strange looking man.She had fair golden hair.The man had narrow shoulders.I met him by accident.I will take us to a safe place to sleep.The two disappeared without being seen.

E. Now, without looking at the sentences above, try to complete the gaps.

1. The land was .................. in mountains, lakes and forests.2. He was a strange .................. man.3. She .................. fair golden hair.4. The man had .................. shoulders.5. I met him .................. accident.6. I will take us to a safe .................. to sleep.7. The two disappeared .................. being seen.

F. SpeechHere is something which Chingachgook said. Read the original again and then see if you can repeat what he said, but without all the letters. The amount of dots (.) us the amount of letters missing

The fir.. whitef…. were Dut.. . In tho.. tim.. we, the Delawares, we.. a hap.. peo… . The lak.. ga.. us fi.. ; the wo.. , anim… ; and th. ai. , its bir.. . We to.. wiv.. , who gave us chil…. . Th.. the Dut.. ca.. and ga.. my peo… firewa… , and we dra.. un… the heav.. and ear.. see… to me.. . Then th.. gav. awa. the.. la.. .”

G. Multiple Choice

1. They had to be defeated before .................. fighting could be done.a) some b) a c) any d) every2. The other sister was perhaps five years .................. .a) old b) older c) oldest d) older3. Alice asked Duncan .................. their guide.a) about b) on c) with d) of 4. He once .................. some trouble with your father.a) took b) did c) gave d) had5. Their journey continued .................. silence.a) in b) on c) for d) with6. The Indian bent .................. and put his ear to the ground.a) low b) flat c) under d) down7. It is .................. miles to Fort William.a) much b) many c) a lot d) more8. I know a safe place .................. sleep.a) for b) to c) on d) go9. I will go, then the whitefaces can .................. together.a) was b) are c) being d) be

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H. Preposition Check

from to for near over in off as for of

1. The land was fought .................. for three years.2. Later .................. the day.3. The Indian carried the tomahawk .................. a native. 4. The two men spoke .................. each other.5. He has worked .................. me before.6. He heard quiet sounds .................. the forest .................. him.7. Duncan decided to get .................. his horse8. He hoped to capture him .................. Hawkeye had advised.9. Hawkeye fired but missed, which was unusual .................. him.

I. Word Search Find the nine adjectives to describe people.

G E N A R R O W Y O I P

F D T Y R E H J K T R L

R C B E R L Y L E A T O

E B S T H I N A R S P K

S I T S T G A P K T M J

I P H E D I R W E R E O

L D A R K O M F A A N U

E L H E A U E A R N Y M

N E K O R S B I L G T E

T D R T S T R R E E E N

A B E A U T I F U L H T

G K L O P T L A R G E Y

J. Crossword1

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Across:4. another name for strong alcohol6. a small castle10. a pair, two things11. a large area of water14. a weapon used by native Indians

Down:1 a person who has knowledge of an area and can show the best way to travel 2. a colourful or shining light3. a person who is kept in a type of jail, and so not free5. a type of long gun7. a large wood

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6. After Hawkeye had shot one of the Indians, the rest ran away.

7. Duncan nearly died in the fighting but Uncas saved him.

8. One of the Indians climbed a tree and nearly shot Duncan.

C. Order sentencesAll these sentences appeared in the story. Put them in the correct order as they were in the original.

1. I can sleep in peace with such fearless men guarding us.2. That was the last of my gunpowder.3. We are certain to kill the first two.4. Are our enemies trying to frighten us?5. Hide the animals and we will meet by the river.6. Our work is only half finished.7. It is the scream of a horse in great pain.8. Don’t leave us here for God’s sake.

D. Useful PhrasesHere are some useful phrases that appeared in the story. They are in the same order as in the story. Can you remember the context they were in? Try to memorise these phrases.

You must be as quiet as mice.I will do everything to keep this promise.Don’t leave us for God’s sake.I can sleep in peace.The entrance was covered from view.

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8. a target, somebody who is going to be hurt9. to try and hurt somebody with violence12. a small road13. the outer part, or surface, of the body

Chapter 2A. The StoryRead this short version of the chapter. There are 2 things which didn’t really happen. Find them.

Hawkeye took the group to a safe place after Duncan had promised never to tell anybody about it. The Indians took the horses away and the two groups met again near a river. They then went and hid in a cave which was by the side of the river. They heard terrible screams in the night which came from a group of Huron Indians. The Indians attacked them but were unsuccessful. In the end the groups’ gunpowder ran out and they were unable to use their guns anymore.

A. True or False questionsRead these sentences about the story. Decide if they are true or false.

True False

1. Hawkeye didn’t follow Magua because he was worried about a trap.

2. The whites were impressed by the Indians, who seemed to be honest and trustworthy.

3. The cave entrance was hidden by blankets.

4. The whole group were scared when they heard the screams.

5. It was the Indians who recognised the sound of the screams.

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9. He saw an Indian ................ the top of the tree.a) on b) at c) by d) in


through as out in to by in up out over

1. We will meet ................ the river.2. There was a large group of rocks ................ the middle of the river.3. It was dark when Hawkeye woke Duncan ................ .4. The younger of the sisters let ................ a cry.5. It seemed ................ though the Hurons filled the woods.6. It is the scream of a horse ................ great pain.7. The noise echoed ................ the valley.8. Some of the travellers were able ................ sleep.9. Hawkeye took ................ a knife.10. The Indian was then thrown ................ the edge into the river

I. Word Search Find the ten words connected with nature and the wild.

W B O J G O G S X V M A

T Z A X V A L L E Y W Q

J T E F G H L Q P X O R

O P J O J U E P Z R O H

L I L R W L I A B L D P

T F K E Z Z N T C E T E

D G N S K X L H O O H Y

Q W A T E R F A L L E V

H O Z A N I M A L Z S G

I L T E D V S J C A V E

R F E Q J E K L S C J D

H A D E E R R G P Z B Q

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E. Now, without looking at the sentences above, try to complete the gaps.

1. You must be ................ quiet as mice.2. I will do everything to ................ this promise.3. Don’t leave us ................ God’s sake.4. I can sleep ................ peace.5. The entrance was covered ................ view.

F. SpeechHere is something which Hawkeye said. Read the original again and then see if you can repeat what he said, but without all the letters. The amount of dots (.) us the amount of letters missing

“I wi.. ta.. you to saf… , but fir.. you mu.. prom… two thi… . Firs… , you mu.. be a. qu… a. mi.. in the.. slee…. woo.. . Secon… , you mu.. nev.. te.. any… of the pla.. whe.. you wi.. be tak.. .”

G. Multiple Choice

1. “Why have you given ................?” asked Duncan.a) out b) up c) off d) over2. There was a valley with a fast river running ................ it.a) over b) by c) through d) under3. Who could look at ................ people and forget the colour of their skin?a) such a b) so c) such d) very4. Only he who ................ strange noises knows the answer.a) does b) takes c) has d) makes5. It is the scream of a horse in great ................ .a) pain b) hurt c) illness d) ache6. For some time .................. was quiet.a) anything b) nothing c) everything d) something7. Are we ................ danger.a) in b) on c) for d) out8. The men hid ................ the rocks outside the cave.a) on b) above c) in d) behind

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11. to hurt someone or something by put a sharp weapon into it/them12. when a sound is heard again and again (for example when you shout at the top of a mountain)

Chapter 3A. The StoryRead this short version of the chapter. There are a few things which didn’t really happen. Find them.

Hawkeye and the two Indians realise they have fought together for the last time and they prepare to die. Cora tells them to leave so they can save them later. Only Uncas and Duncan stay with the two sisters. The group are caught by the Indians although Magua is nearly killed by Duncan. The Huron Indians are very unhappy that they didn’t catch Chingachgook. The group are taken away by Magua and some of his men. They goto a hill and eat some food. Magua tells Alice he wants to marry her. She refuses so Magua prepares to kill them. They are saved by Hawkeye and the Indians, however Magua escapes.


True False

1. Hawkeye and the others escape by the waterfall.

2. At first Magua thinks it is impossible that Hawkeye can have escaped.

3. Cora left signs of where she had walked.

4. The Indians ate cooked deer for dinner.

5. Magua hates Munro because he is white.

6. Cora wants to save her sister but not herself.

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I. Crossword1

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Across:3. to agree 100% that you will do something6. a person who can be trusted9. a long narrow boat10. the opposite of war13. a small handgun14. the opposite of weak

Down:1. the metal thing which is fired from a gun2. the opposite of winner4. a look on someone’s face which shows they are happy5. to cover something so that it cannot be seen7. a small weapon used for cutting8. a person who is never scared

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E. Word Search Find the ten adjectives.

A V E R O G E C R A F P

S T R I C H V R E P U G

K L O P Q U I K B R N R

E B S L I M Y G I K H A

F R E B T R I R T O A F

B A M A N K L G T Z P U

S V L G I P O U E I P T

G E N E R O U S R L Y H

T R M N O U S T C O V U

M T Y T R Y O U N G O G

O O N L B Y T J O H N E

N I P E M E C Q U I E T

F. Multiple Choice

1. They fall from the trees ................ fruita) as b) like c) similar d) so2. “And what would I say ................ Munro?”a) at b) on c) to d) from3. “But we may ................ be rescued.”a) still b) however c) so d) far4. He ran ................ just in time to avoid Duncans shot.a) of b) up c) at d) away5. He pointed at his ................ scars.a) too b) very c) many d) much6. “Take your revenge only ................ me.”a) about b) at c) on d) for7. “Look at her, she is ................ young to die.”a) very b) much c) so d) too8. Despite ................, the group were happy to be back together.a) these b) this c) of this d) those

7. Duncan thinks Cora marrying Magua would be terrible.

8. Hawkeye and Magua fought together on the hill.

9. Magua stopped fighting when he knew he couldn’t win.

C. Who said this?Can you remember who said this?

1.“Their dead are with the slimy fish.”2.“You may leave us to our unhappy fortunes.”3.“Is he a bird that can fly away?”4.“The white man thinks only cowards leave their women.”5.“These are the scars given by the bullets and knifes of my enemies.”6.“If I have the white mans daughters, I have his heart.”7.“What does he mean?”8.“It is better to die together.”

D. Who said this?Now can you say the same without looking above?1. “Their dead are with the ................ fish.”2. “You may ................ us to our unhappy fortunes.”3. “Is he a ................ that can fly away?” 4. “The white man thinks only ................ leave their women.” 5. “These are the scars given by the bullets and knifes of my ................ .”6. “If I have the white mans daughters, I have his ................ .”7. “What does he ................?”8. “It is better to die................ .”

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10. uncooked11. something you can play with14. something oily and difficult to hold, like a fish15. an animal which can fly16. the skin of animals with hair17. the opposite of friend

Down:1. to hit or beat something2. the collective name for breakfast, dinner and tea3. another word for cost5. an Indian tent7. a noun meaning to win12. a mark on the skin from a cut or burn13. the opposite of cowardly

I. SpeechHere is something which Magua said. Read the original again and then see if you can repeat what he said, but without all the letters. The amount of dots (.) us the amount of letters missing

“Magua was bo.. a free chi.. in the tri.. of t.. Hurons. He s.. his first twe… sum…. and was hap.. . But th.. t.. whi.. men ca.. , and th.. tau… Magua to dr… the firew…. . Then one ni… , wh.. he had dr… the firew…. , he we.. wal…. in the ca.. of t.. whi.. men and wal… in.. the wro.. pl… . He was puni…. .”

Chapter 4A. The StoryRead this short version of the chapter. There are two things which didn’t really happen. Find them.

The group were able to get to the British fort because of bad weather. The French discovered them but it was too late to stop them and the daughters met again with their father. Hawkeye was sent to Fort Edward to get news but he was caught when he came back. Duncan

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G.Preposition Check

at to of at on by in of in into

1. At such an age it is hard ................ die.2.The two older men were the first to jump ................ the water.3.The room was hidden ................ blankets.4.It was still early ................ the morning.5.The group stopped ................ the top................ a hill.6.Magua wasn’t interested ................ speaking to him.7.These are scars a warrior can be proud ................ .8.He threw his tomahawk ................ Alice.9.The two men wrestled ................ the ground.

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Across:4. the part of the body connected with love6. when you go to bed you put your head on this8. a person who is unhappy and angry about the past9. a piece of clothing worn on the hand

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3. A few days ............... safety passed.4. They waited ............... an army to come from Fort Edward.5. Hawkeye was sent to find ............... information ............... Fort Edward.6. He was caught ............... the French.7. She looked ............... to the skies.8. The Indian ran ............... to the owner and stole it.9. God has given me ............... my children.

D. Who said this?Can you remember who said this?

1. “We have one chance.”2. “Wait until you see the enemy!”3. “Your commander is a brave man.”4. “Do we seem so weak to you?”5. “It is impossible for you to keep the fort.”6. “The commander of the British fort has betrayed me.”7. “Before you make any decisions, hear my conditions.”8. “We have made peace with the British, and you are not to attack them.”

E. Who said this?Now can you say the same without looking above?

1. “We have ............... chance.”2. “Wait until you see the ...............!”3. “Your commander is a ............... man.”4. “Do we seem ............... weak to you?”5. “It is impossible for you to ............... the fort.”6. “The commander of the British fort has ............... me.”7. “Before you ............... any decisions, hear my conditions.”8. “We have made peace ............... the British, and you are not to attack them.”

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was sent to meet Moncalm, the French general. The Frenchman said he would only give the letter to Munro, so Munro went to meet him. Munro was given a letter from Fort Edward which said that they are not able to help. Munro decided to surrender. Magua was unhappy that there would be no fighting and he spoke with Montcalm who told him that he could attack the British. The next day, after the British left their fort there was a massacre, started when the British shot at the Indians.


True False

1. When the group, led by Hawkeye, arrived at the hill it was still dark.

2. When they arrived at the fort they were nearly shot.

3. Hawkeye was caught carrying a letter from Munro to Fort Edward.

4. Montcalm had read the letter before he gave it to Munro.

5. Munro wasn’t surprised that Montcalm acted like a gentleman.

6. When the British left the fort, the healthy soldiers left first, the women and children last.

7. Magua was the leader of the massacre.

8. The healthy soldiers were not attacked by the Indians.

C. Preposition Check

behind of up for about by up through out back

1. It is possible we may go ............... the camp unseen.2. They ran, with the sounds of guns coming from ............... them.

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H. SpeechHere is something which Montcalm said to Munro . Read the original again and then see if you can repeat what he said, but without all the letters. The amount of dots (.) us the amount of letters missing

“Sir, I beli… you ha.. do.. al. yo. ca. to def… th.. pla.. . You ha.. ear… mu.. hon… in yo.. resist…. . It tak.. as mu.. brav… to recogn… wh.. you ha.. lo.. as it do.. to fi… a bat… . I th… no. is th. ti.. for yo. to gi.. up yo.. for. .”

I. Crossword.1

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F. Word Search Find the ten words connected with war.

A R J B A T T L E F L E

M F O R G R E T C I H J

N O P L N O M T O R E D

A R M Y S A R Y M E K L

R T C R D E D I M I N Y

P L O N E M E N A T V O

Y O I T F R L O N E A D

E G E N E R A L D I S M

N Y O L N O U S E V E M

T G O B D E M O R T E D

R A E N E M Y L A S L P

L I C E F U T K C U N G

G. Multiple Choice

1. The group stood ............... top of the hill.a) in b) above c) over d) on2. “A fog is coming ............... fast.”a) in b) down c under d) over3. He wished to speak to Munro about the British giving ...............a) up b) out c) off d) over4. “I think you have all been brave ...............”a) so b) little c) enough d) very5. “Before you ............... any decisions, hear me.”a) do b) take c) get d) make6. “We have ............... peace with the British.”a) done b) taken c) got d) made7. In the French camp, not ............... was celebrating.a) anyone b) noone c) everyone d) someone8. The woman screamed ............... terror.a) with b) in c) off d) out9. Duncan picked the letter ............... .a) out b) off c) on d) up

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prisoner by the Huron. Hawkeye dressed as a bear went into the camp and was able to help rescue Alice.

B. True or False questionsRead these sentences about the story. Decide if they are true or false..

True False

1. David wasn’t killed by the Hurons because he was singing.

2. As soon as Uncas found the path that Magua took, the group started to follow it.

3. Duncan dressed as an Indian to get into the Indian camp.

4. When Magua saw David he immediately recognised him.

5. Alice was staying in the same hut as a sick Indian girl.

6. One of the Hurons thought that Duncan was a witch-doctor.

7. When Magua saw the bear in the hut, he thought it was Hawkeye.

8. Alice and Duncan escaped together, leaving Hawkeye to rescue Uncas.

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Across:3. to relax, often after hard work4. a bird from Africa which eats dead animals8. a cruel or murderous person11. to hit and destroy something12. bad weather, similar to mist where it is difficult to see15. to take hold of something very quickly and maybe rudely16. a monument, normally of a person17. to have belief in oneself, opposite of paranoia

Down:1. the wish or expectation that things will get better2. quiet, no noise5. the opposite of being rude6. to be disloyal7. a piece of clothing worn around the neck9. a man who fights in an army10. to hold someone to show love or friendship13. the killing of a lot of people together14. red liquid inside living animals


There was a large battle in which the Indians killed many British. In this battle Magua found the daughters of Munro and took them away with him. Duncan decided to follow them on his own. A few days after the battle Hawkeye and the two Mohicans found the path that Magua took, and followed him. They found David near to the Hurons home and he told them where the sisters were. Duncan was disguised as a clown and went to the camp with David. Chingachgook was later taken

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C. Crossword1

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Across:4. a group of people in the same family, for example Hurons or Delawares5. a kind of magician 10. part of the body, above the arm11. an entertainer who works in a circus, doing stupid things13. the noise a dog makes if it is angry14. the fur of a bird15. an animal that lives in rivers and makes a kind of building on them 16. to hit something lightly17. a crazy person

Down:1. a large group of people2. to wear things that make you look different3. a large dangerous animal6. someone with very good eyesight or vision7. very happy

8. something strange or difficult to explain9. a person without a weapon12. a stupid person

D. Fill the gaps with the appropriate preposition from the box.

of among from out at into towards away for inside

1. Magua searched ................. the crowd.2. He took the sisters ................. the forest.3. A path led ................. the Huron camps in the north.4. He has stolen ................. a white man.5. The Indian was afraid ................. battle and had run ................. .6. One of the Indians came to him and asked ................. help.7. The two of them went ................. the hut.8. Alice let ................. a cry of shock.9. Hawkeye took off the head and looked ................. Magua.

E. Who said this?Can you remember who said this?

1. “I think he is unarmed.”2. “Are you tired of life?”3. “He is a prisoner and is to die in the morning.”4. “I knew you would come and rescue me.”5. “Fool! Go and play with the women and children.”6. “We must now go to the woods.”7. “I hope we will meet again.”

F. Who said this?Now can you say the same without looking above?

1. “I think he is ................. .”2. “Are you ................. of life?”3. “He is a prisoner and is to ................. in the morning.”4. “I knew you would come and ................. me.”5. “Fool! Go and play ................. the women and children.”6. “We ................. now go to the woods.”7. “I hope we will ................. again.”

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4. They saw a figure quietly walking ................. the forest.a) along b) through c) over d) from5. He had been following the Indians ................. days.a) since b) for c) ago d) during6. “You have shown ................. bravery in battle.”a) much b) too c) very d) too 7. Uncas was tied ................. and kept prisoner.a) in b) on c) up d) down8. “Where did you ................. such a disguise?”a receive b) give c) have d) get

J. CollocationsMatch the words on the left with the words on the right

smile sharpbadly madegivea great crowddrawkeep someoneruna tapwaymeet

againwith pleasureouteyedhousesprisonera shoutof peoplea knifeawayon the shoulder

Chapter 6A. The StoryRead this short version of the chapter. There are a few things which didn’t really happen. Find them.

Hawkeye and David met in one of the huts and together they went to find Uncas. They got into Uncas’s hut by saying they were going to kill him. The three of them changed clothes and Uncas and Hawkeye escaped to the forest. David was left in the hut, dressed as Uncas, he wasn’t killed because he was friends with the Indians.

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G. Word Search Find the ten verbs in the past tense.

F R E D Y R E A B N M E

L I R I P U S H E D Y D

O T U S T D R E M E D I

W F S T L E B E C R A S

H O H A Z D B M A S E G

E V E D R A R W L Y S U

D T D R E S S E D O T I

O O E K S E D A T L A S

P D T E C R D R V O B E

L D I P U M E N G L B D

S C O T E A S T O L E E

S A W E D T R O U B D R

H. SpeechHere is something which Magua said. Read the original again and then see if you can repeat what he said, but without all the letters. The amount of dots (.) us the amount of letters missing

“Your enem… kn.. th. sha.. of yo.. ba.. , but the. ha.. nev.. se.. the col… of yo.. ey.. . Your voi.. is lo.. in th. vill… , but qui.. in bat… . Yo. ar. a. embarra…… to u. .”

I. Multiple Choice

1. Holding his bible ................. front of him.a) by b) on c) at d) in2. The Huron thought it was strange he was singing, ................. they didn’t kill him.a) so b) because c) but d) as3. The sisters were brave and the Indians didn’t attack ................. of them.a) both b) pair c) two d) either

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C. Word Search Find the eleven adjectives.

R E G E N E R O U S T Y

A R I L B U L O T Y R O

D T O G R E T L Y I P E

I R P T A N C I E N T X

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D. SpeechHere is something which Cora said to Tamenund. Read the original again and then see if you can repeat what he said, but without all the letters. The amount of dots (.) us the amount of letters missing

“Ple… do n.. lis… to th.. ma. . Hi. wor.. a.. li.. poi… . He li.. to y.. . Al. w. a.. is t. b. gi… permi….. to lea.. th.. pl… and ret… to ou. ho… .”

E. Multiple Choice

1. Do you want him to cry ................... a child?a) like b) as c) how d) than2. He realised there was something not right ................... the bear.a) on b) for c) about d) along3. David will be no ................... in a fight.a) useless b) used c) useful d) use4. They were still scared ................... what might happen.a) at b) on c) of d) for

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The next day Magua went to the camp of the Delawares. He told them that enemies were there. Tamenund came to see Magua. The two were good friends. Uncas came to the meeting and spoke to the leaders. He was rude to them, and they wanted to kill him. When they discovered he was a Mohican they realised he was a great friend. Magua was able to keep Cora and the other prisoners because of old Indians laws.


True False

1. The Indians didn’t go into Uncas’s hut because they were scared of David.

2.Hawkeye and Uncas didn’t fight the six Indians outside the hut because they didn’t think they could win the fight.

3. David wasn’t killed because the Indians thought he was crazy.

4. Magua gave the Delawares lots of presents when he arrived at their village.

5. Tamenund was a very old man.

6. Tamenund didn’t trust the Hurons.

7. The Delaware discovered Uncas was a Mohican because of his haircut.

8. Cora would have rather died than marry Magua.

9. Magua respected the Delawares.

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2. a slow animal with a hard shell3. boss of most important person4. a ceremony performed when someone dies5. a dangerous thing which kills or hurts you if you eat/drink it7. to speak very quietly8. a person who can do magic9. a person who steals things11. somebody who works in secret, to discover information14. a dirty small animal

G. Preposition Check

to outside in with at by as of on

11. He was still dressed ................. a bear.2. Hawkeye walked ................. to Uncas.3. He won’t be any good ................. a fight.4. We will run at the sound ................. the second shout.5. He met ................. the chiefs of the tribe.6. She knelt ................. his feet.7. You shall be killed ................. the torture of fire.8. I spit ................. you.9. He shouted at the Indians who stood ................. the hut.

G. CollocationsMatch the words on the left with the words on the right

keep someonefacegive someonelose oneswish someonethe sungive someonemake a

luckdecisionprisonertroublepermissioncouragerisesto face

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5. A shout came ................... the hut.a) in b) with c) to d) from6. David was mistaken for Uncas ................... several minutes.a) since b) for c) ago d) during7. Uncas pointed ................... Magua.a) at b) on c) to d) for8. You should ................... my offer.a) have b) take c) do d) get

F. Crossword1

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Across:6. a long line which is used to tie things10. a present12. to move quickly from side to side, because you are scared or cold13. to send liquid out of your mouth15. the collective name for expensive things, like rings, earrings, necklaces, etc…

Down:1. bravery

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Hawkeye took twenty men and waited for the Hurons to attack Uncas and his men. When they did Hawkeye shot many of the Huron. Magua ran away and was followed by Uncas, Duncan and Hawkeye. They ran through an empty cave and up a mountain. Duncan was the first to see Cora. Cora stopped running and was killed. Uncas was very sad, he killed Cora’s murderer. Then Magua and Uncas had a fight, Uncas died. Magua was very happy to finally kill his enemy and gave a shout of joy, but he was killed some afterwards by Hawkeye. The story ends with the funerals of Cora and Uncas.


True False

1. Uncas ran to fight Magua as soon as he saw him.

2. Magua thought he would kill Uncas easily, as he was alone.

3. Hawkeye was a slower runner than Uncas and Duncan.

4. Cora was killed by Magua.

5. Magua failed to make the jump because the gap was too wide.

6. All of the Hurons were killed.

7. The Indians thought Cora and Uncas would meet in the afterlife.

8. Tamenund thought he had lived for too long a time.

C. CollocationsMatch the words on the left with the words on the right

an opensomething blowing inpull outlook intoones heada snowa narrowjump a final

a knifewishsomeones eyesflakeareathe windbowedpathlike a tiger

D. SpeechHere is something which Tamenund said. Read the original again and then see if you can repeat what he said, but without all the letters. The amount of dots (.) us the amount of letters missing

“My d.. h.. be.. t.. lo.. . In th. morn… th. Delaw…. we.. hap.. and str… . Ye. , bef… ni… , I ha.. liv.. to se. th. la.. war… of th. wi.. ra.. of th. Mohi…. .”

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Across:3. a very large body, for example the sun is one of these7. to be very unhappy because of a lost love10. a religious song11. the place where someone is buried after they die12. to save or free somebody14. a large black cat15. to give someone respect16. someone without any strength

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E. Word Search Find the ten nouns.

A S T E R Y M I S Y O P

S T H O N O U R M U N Y

T R E B I N H E I G H T

P E N E C O U C B R E A

L N D A R A Y O H A V O

O G E U W T I U E S A M

N T O T A U A R R A P I

S H I Y S I N A A D L S

I N T E L L I G E N C E

G J I L G R A E W E A R

H P E D T R E A L S V Y

T B R A V E R Y N S I D

F. Multiple Choice

1. They would .................. the first attack.a) do b) make c) have d) take2. He ran towards Magua .................. being outnumbered.a) despite b) inspite c) but d) however3. They shot, and .................. of the warriors fell.a) much b) lot c) many d) large4. They ran up a .................. path.a) thin b) tight c) slim d) narrow5. He jumped from a frightening .................. .a) high b) higher c) height d) tall6. The Indian pulled .................. his knife.a) out b) off c) across d) up7. He looked .................. to the sky.a) up b) after c) out d) for8.The .................. tribe gathered together.a) whole b) full c) total d) complete

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8. “You are not alone.”9. “My day has been too long.”

J. Who said this?Now can you say the same without looking above?

1. “Give .................. twenty rifles.”2. “Kill me if you .................. .”3. “Do .................. you want with me.”4. “The whitefaces are .................. .”5. “He isn’t looking, his ears are .................. .”6. “Why have you .................. us?”7. “Why are my brothers .................. sad.”8. “You are not .................. .”9. “My day has been .................. long.”

Key

Chapter 1

A. The group are travelling through the forest and they fail to take Magua prisoner.

B. 1. F 2. T 3. T 4. T 5. T 6. F 7. F 8. T

C. 5, 3, 7, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8

D. no answers

E. 1. covered 2. looking 3. had 4. narrow 5. by 6. place 7. without

F. “The first whitefaces were Dutch. In those times we, the Delawares, were a happy people. The lakes gave us fish; the wood, animals; and the air, its birds. We took wives, who gave us children. Then the Dutch came and gave my people firewater, and we drank until the heaven and earth seemed to meet. Then they gave away their land.”

G. 1.c 2.b 3.a 4.d 5.a 6.d 7.b 8.b 9.d

H. 1. over 2. in 3. of 4. to 5. for 6. from near 7. off 8. as 9. for

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Down:1. very unhappy2. a loud noise that comes during a storm 4. something which isn’t moving5. a part of the mouth used for speaking6. intelligent8. to give money or help to someone9. another name for heaven13. very happy


from for in on above from to up or in

1. Uncas came .................. the other side of the forest.2. They walked to an area close .................. the beaver lodge.3. The way .................. the mountain was dangerous.4. Choose, my wigwam .................. my knife.5. Uncas was stabbed .................. the back.6. I leave them on the rocks .................. the crows.7. The lifted the body of Cora .................. their heads.8. We have been put .................. the same path.9. The two men .................. front got closed to Magua.10. Her face was forever shut .................. the eyes of men.

I. Who said this?Can you remember who said this? .

1. “Give me twenty rifles.”2. “Kill me if you want.”3. “Do what you want with me.”4. “The whitefaces are dogs.”5. “He isn’t looking, his ears are shut.”6. “Why have you left us?”7. “Why are my brothers so sad.”

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Chapter 2

A. The cave was in the middle of the river. The screams came from the hidden horses.

B. 1. T 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. F 6. F (they moved back, but didn’t run away) 7. T 8 T

C. 8, 5, 1, 4, 7, 3, 6, 2

D. no answers

E. 1. as 2. keep 3. for 4. in 5. from

F. “I will take you to safety, but first you must promise two things. Firstly, you must be as quiet as mice in these sleeping woods. Secondly, you must never tell anyone of the place where you will be taken.”

G. 1. b 2. c 3. c 4. d 5. a 6. c 7. a 8. d 9. b

H. 1. by 2. in 3. up 4. out 5. as 6. in 7. through 8. to 9. out 10. over

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Chapter 3

A. Only David and Duncan stay with the sisters. The Huron are disappointed not to catch Hawkeye. Magua wants to marry Cora.

B. 1. T 2. T 3. F 4. F 5. F 6. T 7. T 8. F 9. T

C. 1. Uncas 2. Cora 3. Magua 4. Duncan 5. Magua 6. Magua 7. Duncan 8. Cora

D. 1. slimy 2. leave 3. bird 4. cowards 5. enemies 6. heart 7. mean 8. together

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H. “Sir, I believe you have done all you can to defend this place. You have earned much honour in your resistance. It takes as much bravery to recognise when you have lost as it does to fight a battle. I think now is the time for you to give up your fort.”

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Chapter 5

A. David followed the sisters into the forest. Uncas was taken prisoner by the Huron.

B. 1. T 2 .F 3. F 4. F 5. T 6. T 7. F 8. T

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I. “Magua was born a free chief in the tribe of the Hurons. He saw his first twenty summers and was happy. But then the white men came, and they taught Magua to drink the firewater. Then one night, when he had drunk the firewater, he went walking in the camp of the white men and walked into the wrong place. He was punished.”

Chapter 4

A. Montcalm told Magua not to fight with the British. The massacre was started by the Indians.

B. 1. T 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. F 6. T 7. T 8. T

C. 1.through 2. behind 3. of 4. for 5. out/about 6. by 7. up 8. up 9. back

D. 1. Hawkeye 2. Munro 3. Montcalm 4. Duncan 5. Montcalm 6. Munro 7. Montcalm 8. Montcalm

E. 1. one 2. enemy 3. brave 4. so 5. keep 6. betrayed 7. make 8. with

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G. 1. d 2. b 3. a 4. c 5. d 6. d 7. c 8. b 9. d

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O E M - HO R 15 B E A V E R 16 T A PL I D Y E

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D. 1. among 2. into 3. towards 4. from 5. of/away 6. for 7. inside 8. out 9. at

E. 1. Duncan 2. Hawkeye 3. Duncan 4. Alice 5. Magua 6. Hawkeye 7. Duncan

F. 1. unarmed 2. tired 3. die 4. rescue 5. with 6. must 7. meet

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R P U S H E D DU IS SH GE R W S UD R E S S E D T I

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S A W D D

H. “Your enemies know the shape of your back, but they have never seen the colour of your eyes. Your voice is loud in the village, but quiet in battle. You are an embarrassment to us.”

I. 1. d 2. a 3. d 4. b 5. b 6. a 7. c 8. d

J. smile sharpbadly madegivea great crowddrawkeep someoneruna tapwaymeet

with pleasureeyedhousesa shoutof peoplea knifeprisonerawayon the shoulderoutagain

Chapter 6A. Hawkeye and Daivd say they are going to do magic on Uncas. Tamenund and Magua were not friends. Magua could only keep Cora as a prisoner.

B. 1. F 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. T 6. T 7. F 8. T 9. F

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D. “Please do not listen to this man. His words are like poison. He lies to you. All we ask is to be given permission to leave this place and return to our homes.”

E. 1. a 2. c 3. d 4. c 5. d 6. b 7. a 8. b

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C F A EI T RAN

G. 1. as 2. to 3. in 4. of 5. with 6. at 7. by 8. on 9. outside

H. keep someonefacegive someonelose oneswish someonethe sungive someonemake a

prisonerto facetroublecourageluckrisespermissiondecision

Chapter 7

A. The cave they ran through was full of Huron women and children.Uncas and Magua didn’t fight, Uncas was stabbed in the back.

B. 1. T 2. T 3. F 4. F 5. T 6. T 7. T 8. T

C. an opensomething blowing inpull outlook intoones heada snowa narrowjump a final

areathe winda knifesomeones eyesbowedflakepathlike a tigerwish

D. “My day has been too long. In the morning the Delawares were happy and strong. Yet, before night, I have lived to see the last warior of the wise race of the Mohicans.”

E.

ST H O N O U RR B H E I G H TE E CN A OG U U S MT T R A I

S H Y A D SI N T E L L I G E N C E

G E E RH S YT B R A V E R Y S

F. 1. b 2. a 3. c 4. d 5. c 6. a 7. a 8. a

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7 H E A R T B R O K E N W8 I N D IC O G E 9 SH 10 H Y M N U 11 G R A V EA L E F

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H. 1. from 2. to 3. up 4. or 5. in 6. for 7. above 8. on 9. in 10. from

I. 1.Hawkeye 2.Cora 3.Cora 4.Magua 5.Tamenund 6.a Deleware warrior7. Chingachgook 8.Hawkeye 9.Tamenund

J. 1. me 2. want 3. what 4. dogs 5. shut 6. left 7. so 8. alone 9. too

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