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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does August speak to in Act 2 Part 3?

2. What does Delia compare the novel she wrote to in Act 2?

3. Who suggests Jean call the County Sheriff in Act 2 Part 5?

4. What is the life expectancy of the villagers where the dig is taking place?

5. What is being examined at the beginning of Act 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define the term "motif." What is the motif in The Mound Builders? How does this motif relate to the characters in the play?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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