e Last of the Mohicans Activity Book Exercises written by Graham Read w o r y g i n a l e c z y t a m y Chapter I A. The Story Read 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 questions Read 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. 32 Contents Activities 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 © Mediasat Poland Bis 2005 Mediasat Poland Bis sp. z o.o. ul. Mikołajska 26 31-027 Kraków www.czytamy.pl czytamy@czytamy.pl ISBN 83 - 89652 - 39 - 0 Wszelkie prawa do książki przysługują Mediasat Poland Bis. Jakiekolwiek publiczne korzystanie w całości, jak i w postaci fragmen- tów, a w szczególności jej zwielokrotnianie jakąkolowiek techniką, wprowadzanie do pamięci komputera, publiczne odtwarzanie, nadawanie za pomocą wizji oraz fonii przewodowej lub bezprzewodowej, wymaga wcześniejszej zgody Mediasat Poland Bis. C. Order sentences All 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 Phrases Here 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. Speech Here 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) every 2. The other sister was perhaps five years . a) old b) older c) oldest d) older 3. 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) had 5. Their journey continued silence. a) in b) on c) for d) with 6. The Indian bent and put his ear to the ground. a) low b) flat c) under d) down 7. It is miles to Fort William. a) much b) many c) a lot d) more 8. I know a safe place sleep. a) for b) to c) on d) go 9. I will go, then the whitefaces can together. a) was b) are c) being d) be 54 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 horse 8. 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. Crossword 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 6 9 10 11 12 13 14 Across: 4. another name for strong alcohol 6. a small castle 10. a pair, two things 11. a large area of water 14. 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 light 3. a person who is kept in a type of jail, and so not free 5. a type of long gun 7. a large wood 76 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 sentences All 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 Phrases Here 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. 9 8. a target, somebody who is going to be hurt 9. to try and hurt somebody with violence 12. a small road 13. the outer part, or surface, of the body Chapter 2 A. The Story Read 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 questions Read 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. 8 9. He saw an Indian the top of the tree. a) on b) at c) by d) in H. Preposition Check 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 11 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. Speech Here 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) over 2. There was a valley with a fast river running it. a) over b) by c) through d) under 3. Who could look at people and forget the colour of their skin? a) such a b) so c) such d) very 4. Only he who strange noises knows the answer. a) does b) takes c) has d) makes 5. It is the scream of a horse in great . a) pain b) hurt c) illness d) ache 6. For some time was quiet. a) anything b) nothing c) everything d) something 7. Are we danger. a) in b) on c) for d) out 8. The men hid the rocks outside the cave. a) on b) above c) in d) behind 10 11. to hurt someone or something by put a sharp weapon into it/them 12. when a sound is heard again and again (for example when you shout at the top of a mountain) Chapter 3 A. The Story Read 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. B. True or False questions Read these sentences about the story. Decide if they are true or false. 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. 13 I. Crossword 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Across: 3. to agree 100% that you will do something 6. a person who can be trusted 9. a long narrow boat 10. the opposite of war 13. a small handgun 14. the opposite of weak Down: 1. the metal thing which is fired from a gun 2. the opposite of winner 4. a look on someone’s face which shows they are happy 5. to cover something so that it cannot be seen 7. a small weapon used for cutting 8. a person who is never scared 12 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 fruit a) as b) like c) similar d) so 2. “And what would I say Munro?” a) at b) on c) to d) from 3. “But we may be rescued.” a) still b) however c) so d) far 4. He ran just in time to avoid Duncans shot. a) of b) up c) at d) away 5. He pointed at his scars. a) too b) very c) many d) much 6. “Take your revenge only me.” a) about b) at c) on d) for 7. “Look at her, she is young to die.” a) very b) much c) so d) too 8. 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 .” 1514 10. uncooked 11. something you can play with 14. something oily and difficult to hold, like a fish 15. an animal which can fly 16. the skin of animals with hair 17. the opposite of friend Down: 1. to hit or beat something 2. the collective name for breakfast, dinner and tea 3. another word for cost 5. an Indian tent 7. a noun meaning to win 12. a mark on the skin from a cut or burn 13. the opposite of cowardly I. Speech Here 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 4 A. The Story Read 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 17 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. H. Crossword 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Across: 4. the part of the body connected with love 6. when you go to bed you put your head on this 8. a person who is unhappy and angry about the past 9. a piece of clothing worn on the hand 16 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.” 19 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. B. True or False questions Read these sentences about the story. Decide if they are true or false. 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. 18 http://weather.yahoo.com/ forecast/PLXX0012_ c.html?force_units=1 [...]... 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 27 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... 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... Match the words on the left with the words on the right smile sharp badly made give a great crowd draw keep someone run a tap way meet again with pleasure out eyed houses prisoner a shout of people a knife away on the shoulder Chapter 6 A The Story Read 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... together, leaving Hawkeye to rescue Uncas 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. .. or friendship 13 the killing of a lot of people together 14 red liquid inside living animals Chapter 5 A The Story Read this short version of the chapter There are two things which didn’t really happen Find them prisoner by the Huron Hawkeye dressed as a bear went into the camp and was able to help rescue Alice B True or False questions Read these sentences about the story Decide if they are true or... 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 Collocations Match the words on the left with the words on the right keep someone face give someone lose ones wish someone the sun give someone make a luck decision... part of the mouth used for speaking 6 intelligent 8 to give money or help to someone 9 another name for heaven 13 very happy H Preposition Check 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... heart 7 mean 8 together 5 L L O W R 7 12 14 S R D L I M Y C Y A A 16 F U R V 17 E N E M Y 40 41 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... 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) in 2 The Huron thought... 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 37 Chapter 2 I N A R R O W E A The cave was in the middle of the river The screams came from the hidden horses L T H I S B 1 T 2 T 3 T 4 F 5 F 6 F (they moved back, but didn’t run away) 7 T 8 . 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. were scared when they heard the screams. 5. It was the Indians who recognised the sound of the screams. 8 9. He saw an Indian the top of the tree. a) on