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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Delia wearing "real clothes" the morning of Act 2 Part 5?

2. What literary term defines August's statement of blindness to the passing moon?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the web of inter-tangled relationships in The Mound Builders. How do these relationships relate to one another? How does the unraveling of truth affect the characters involved?

Essay Topic 3

Why do you think Lanford Wilson chose to title this play, "The Mound Builders?" What does that title reflect in the action of the play? How is it symbolic to the theme?

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