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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Liesl's role at the hospital?

2. What does Holland invite Felix too?

3. Gabriel and Charis leave France when Austria declares war on who?

4. The ________ continue the ________ campaign to draw _________ resources away from the war in Europe.

5. What frustrates Walter in the army?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when an Indian refuses an order by Bilderbeck?

2. Summarize what Gabriel reflects on since his honeymoon while aboard a ship from India to Africa.

3. In Part One, Chapter Four, why is Felix upset with Gabriel?

4. Describe Felix's reaction to Amory at the party at her apartment.

5. What are Walter's thoughts on a war early in the novel?

6. What happens on Charis and Gabriel's honeymoon?

7. Describe how Walter ended up in Africa.

8. What changes Walter's stance on joining the army?

9. In Part Two, Chapter Six, what does Gabriel mistake gunfire for?

10. What do the Germans do to Walter's farm?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Part Three, Walter attempts to find Von Bishop, the man responsible for taking his farm and decorticator. Walter's purpose in joining the fight is not so much to help his country, but to get revenge on the man responsible for destroying his lifestyle. Write an essay that analyzes the theme of revenge as expressed in An Ice Cream War.

Essay Topic 2

Why does Charis commit suicide? What are the factors behind her choice? What does she think will happen if others know the truth about her infidelity? Is her decision a selfish one?

Essay Topic 3

An Ice Cream War tells the story of how World War I affects the lives of many characters in both Europe and Africa. The characters include British, German, and American characters who are both men and women. These characters are pulled into a war they do not fully understand and their lives are forever altered. Examine the historical context of the time period and what influence it has on the events in the novel. Use examples from the text to support your thesis.

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