James Fenimore Cooper

Question 1

James Fenimore …………

Answer 1

Cooper

Question 2

His most famous series of novels was called ‘the …………… tales’

Answer 2

Leatherstocking

Question 3

Cooper’s term for the innate or acquired racial or cultural values possessed by an individual or race is ………….

Answer 3

Gifts

Question 4

Cooper’s perspective on the American past is NOT ……… and …….

Answer 4

Sentimental and escapist

Question 5

What is an aspect of cooper’s work that has special interest to the Christian?

Answer 5

The Christian values of Natty Bumpo’s character.

Question 6

Be ale to discuss the elements of romanticism illustrated by “The Deerslayer”

Answer 6

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Question 7

One of the dominant theme of the novel is that of ………(for example the introduction of an untried youth to the harsh realities of life)

Answer 7

Initiation

Question 8

When the Deerslayer suggests to the Indian that they each go their own way the Indian thinks that Natty is a …………..

Answer 8

Missionary

Question 9

The experience with the Indian was the first time Deerslayer had seen a man fall in battle and also the first time he had deliberately …………. a man.

Answer 9

Kill

Question 10

After shooting the Indian, Deerslayer talks to him about?(3)

Answer 10

• The afterlife
• Forgiveness
• His name

Question 11

Through the narrator’s description of the Indian’s process of dying, Cooper stresses the following concepts?(3)

Answer 11

• The dying think more about making an impression on those they leave behind rather than what lies ahead.
• Thoughts of a dying man are affected by race and culture.
• Indian have an innate courtesy unless they are corrupted by the worst white men.

Question 12

Deerslayer’s belief that is not compatible with Biblical Christianity is that?

Answer 12

The men are judge by their works and that an Indian heaven is “happy hunting ground”

Question 13

Deerslayer does NOT boast in a victory in battle

Answer 13

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