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

Short Answer Questions

1. August states in Act 2 Part 3 to the recorder that at one time he had a doctorate in one hand and what in the other?

2. What does August say has never been discovered from Mississippian Culture?

3. What does August say was found in the lake in Act 2 Part 5?

4. Who reveals that the interstate won't be built to Chad?

5. In Act 1 Part 7, August shows a slide photo of a man and says he's "the wise old bird who owns the place." Who is it?

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

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?

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