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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. How old is the character Chad Jasker?
2. Who tells Delia that the book is a success and "she was a failure?"
3. What does August refer to Cynthia as when her photograph appears on a slide in Act 1?
4. Jean asks Delia, "Where does it hurt, D.K.?" What is Delia's reply?
5. What does Dan complain about at the dig site in Act 1?
Short Essay Questions
1. What has been discovered in Act 2 Part 1? Who tells about this discovery? What is the reaction?
2. Who wrote the poem that Dan recites in Act 1? What significance is the poem to the play?
3. How does Chad react to the news of Jean's pregnancy? Why?
4. Why did Delia lock herself in her apartment after completing her book? Who found her?
5. Where is Chad at the end of the play?
6. How did Jean's experience as a spelling bee champion lead to her current career path? Was this a direct or indirect route?
7. Is the mask that was discovered made of gold? Why does August state that it is?
8. How does the word "excavation" relate literally and figuratively in the play? What is being excavated in both senses of the word?
9. How does Jean feel about Chad's advances in Act 2? What does August say regarding Chad?
10. What is the climax of the play? Where does this occur?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the relationship between August and Delia. How long have these characters known one another? What are their feelings toward each other? How do they act on those feelings?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the web of inter-tangled relationships in The Mound Builders. How do these relationships relate to one another? How does the unraveling of truth affect the characters involved?
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