An Ice-cream War Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 120 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

An Ice-cream War Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 120 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 the setting of Part One, Chapter Four?

2. What is the name of Gabriel's doctor?

3. How long does Liesel Von Bishop stay away from Africa?

4. How many telegrams did Felix's family receive about Gabriel?

5. In Part Two, Chapter Four, Gabriel is on a ship heading from India to where?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Charis show Felix at her cottage and what does Felix explain to her?

2. Describe Gabriel's recovery in Part Two, Chapter Eleven.

3. How do Gabriel and other British soldiers get trapped in a ditch?

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

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

6. Why do the Germans continue to fight the war in Africa?

7. What is the purpose of Wheech-Browning's visit to Walter's farm?

8. What are Felix's plans after the wedding?

9. In Part Two, Chapter Four, Gabriel receives three letters. What do the letters say and who are they from?

10. What is Walter's experience in the army like in Part Two, Chapter Twelve?

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

The characters in the novel, Walter and Felix, start out indifferent to the war. Both think that the war will not effect their lives. However things for Walter change that cause him to take sides and join the war. In an essay, analyze the how Walter and Felix feel about the war, and what changes for both characters that cause them to enter the war.

Essay Topic 3

What do you know about William Boyd? How has his background influenced the writing of An Ice Cream War? Use examples from the text to support your thesis.

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