IS-Last+of+the+Mohicans+Discussion+Questions

1. Magua reveals that he wishes to marry Cora because he seeks revenge against Colonel Munro. While this fate would certainly be unpleasant for Cora, why is it significantly abominable to her father? 2. The Delawares must stage a shooting contest in order to determine who La Longue Carabine is. Why does Heyward claim to be the marksman? 3. Once Cora has been buried, Munro asks Hawkeye to make known to the Indians that God will remember their kindness and that he hopes one day sex, rank, and skin color will be insignificant. Hawkeye refuses to convey the message. Why?