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

Short Answer Questions

1. Dan says that in 1500 a tribe ended up in Mississippi. What were they called?

2. What does Dan say the God-King dressed in?

3. What does August accuse Chad of after the discovery at the dig?

4. How does Dan almost drown the previous summer?

5. What does Cynthia do with the film of photographs of the artifacts in Act 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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 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?

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