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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. Which character says, "The natives get restless at night. The dogs raid the hen houses?"
2. What does Chad have a model of in Act 1?
3. What does August state on the recorder that he intends to do at the beginning of Act 1?
4. How many villagers does Dan say supposedly were in Cahokia?
5. Why does August have to go to the airport in Act 1?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the set of The Mound Builders. What furniture is used? How are the two locations in the play differentiated through the set design?
2. What topic do the characters Delia and Dan bond over late in Act 1? How do their stories connect?
3. What does the rain represent in Act 2?
4. 'If you save a man from drowning, you're responsible for him the rest of his life.' Who quotes this proverb in the play? In regards to whom?
5. Who is suspiciously holding the flashlight in the blackout at the end of Act 1? Why?
6. What is the primary motif used in the play? How does this motif symbolize the main character, and how does it relate to the theme?
7. How does the word "excavation" relate literally and figuratively in the play? What is being excavated in both senses of the word?
8. Explain the relationship of Dan and Jean. How are they related and how long have they known each other?
9. Early in Act 1, Kirsten hears a noise in the night. What does she hear and who comes to comfort her?
10. How does August feel about "aesthetics?" Why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Examine the character of Delia in The Mound Builders. What is her purpose to the plot of the story? What does she know about the actions in the play that the other characters are not aware of?
Essay Topic 2
Describe the actions of the climax of The Mound Builders. What is the definition of "Climax?" How do these events affect the legacy of the main character?
Essay Topic 3
Define the term "motif." What is the motif in The Mound Builders? How does this motif relate to the characters in the play?
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