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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Delia refer to as a hustler in Act 2?

2. What does Chad learn about Jean in Act 2 Part 4?

3. What does the Chinese proverb say that Jean quotes?

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

5. What does Delia ask Jean to do at the very end of Act 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does the discovery of the God-King mean to August? What does it mean to Dan? What does it mean to Chad? How is this discovery important to the plot of The Mound Builders?

Essay Topic 2

The characters of August and Chad are central to the action in The Mound Builders. Compare and contrast the characteristics of these characters. How do their backgrounds affect who they are today? What do we know about them based on their appearances and their actions? How do their actions or in-actions affect the outcome of the play?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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