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

Short Answer Questions

1. What word does August repeat several times at the end of Act 2 Part 3?

2. What does Jean claim the head of the department calls Dan to his face?

3. What do Chad and Dan argue over the risk of in Act 1 Part 7?

4. What was the bone awl that August displays made from?

5. What does Dan put on that makes Jean upset in Act 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the roles of women and men in The Mound Builders. What does Delia say regarding women versus men? How do the legacies of the women in the play differ from the legacies of the male characters? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Give the characteristics of a Tragic Hero. How is August the Tragic Hero of The Mound Builders? What characteristics does he share with the ancient Greek idea of Tragic Hero?

Essay Topic 3

Define the term "Theme." How does the theme of Legacy play out in The Mound Builders? What is August's legacy?

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