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

Short Answer Questions

1. When does August say Delia left the house she grew up in?

2. Why does Dan say he jumped into the water in the end of Act 1?

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

4. Who is mentioned by Cynthia is planning on driving down in the morning after the discovery?

5. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

What are the legacies of the supporting characters in The Mound Builders? What is Delia's legacy? What is Chad's? What is Jean's?

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