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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Kirsten ask Delia about in Act 1 Part 4?

2. Jean suggests to Delia in Act 1 Part 5 that what is different about the excavation this year versus the previous one?

3. What is the term that defines Landford Wilson's use of a projector in The Mound Builders?

4. How many times does Cynthia say Delia has contacted them in the past 10 years?

5. How many houses does Cynthia surmise there might have been in the village?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the overall theme of The Mound Builders? How is this theme portrayed?

2. In the opening of the play, August speaks into a tape recorder. To whom is he speaking and why?

3. What takes place in the falling action of The Mound Builders?

4. Compare the characters of Jean and Delia. How do they relate to each other? How are they similar? How are they different?

5. What is the climax of the play? Where does this occur?

6. Who is Professor August Howe? How old is he? What is his profession?

7. Describe the character of Cynthia. Who is she in relation to the main character? How old is she? What is her profession?

8. What has been discovered in Act 2 Part 1? Who tells about this discovery? What is the reaction?

9. Why did Delia lock herself in her apartment after completing her book? Who found her?

10. What is a God-king?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the Chinese proverb "When someone saves a man from drowning, he is responsible for him the rest of his life." What does this refer to in the play? What does it foreshadow?

Essay Topic 2

What are the legacies of the supporting characters in The Mound Builders? What is Delia's legacy? What is Chad's? What is Jean's?

Essay Topic 3

Who is the antagonist in The Mound Builders? How does this character's actions affect the outcome of the play? How do you feel about this character? Are his/her actions justified?

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