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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 is the author of the Aztec poem that is recited in Act 1?
2. Jean suggests to Delia in Act 1 Part 5 that what is different about the excavation this year versus the previous one?
3. How does Dan say is the only way to feel completely safe on the sidewalks of New York?
4. How old is Professor August Howe?
5. What house is shown in the first slides in Act 1?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who references a Chinese puzzle box in the play? What does this metaphor relate to?
2. Explain the relationship of Dan and Jean. How are they related and how long have they known each other?
3. The Mound Builders is unique in its depiction of time. Explain the two different periods of time which are illustrated in the play and how this differentiation is made clear to the audience (and reader).
4. What is revealed to Dan in Act 2 Part 4 regarding the building of the highway? Who is responsible for this?
5. Where is Chad at the end of the play?
6. Compare the characters of August and Chad. How are they alike? How are they different?
7. Who do we discover is having an affair in Act 1? Who else knows about the affair?
8. Dan says early in the play that there are many reasons for building mounds in ancient societies. What are some of these?
9. What does August suggest to Cynthia regarding Delia in Act 1? Who else has dealt with Delia in this way?
10. What elements of Delia's character are revealed before she appears in the play? What literary term is defined by its use to provide background and inform the readers about the plot, character, setting, and theme of the essay/story?
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
Why does Lanford Wilson choose to set this play in two different times and places? What effect does this acheive? How does this choice relate to the theme of the play?
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast the characteristics of Jean and Delia. How do they relate to each other and to other characters throughout the play? How are their appearances similar or different? Compare their outlooks on life, their philosophies and religious beliefs. What other characters in the play do they most reflect?
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