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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. Who does Gabriel visit with during the voyage?

2. Who is Felix in love with?

3. What is the name of the hotel Smith stays at after leaving his farm?

4. Where does Smith send his family?

5. What happens to Wheech-Browning in the plane?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What changes between Charis and Felix at the end of Part Two, Chapter Ten?

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

4. How does the author use point of view in the novel?

5. Describe the Von Bishops relationship.

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

7. What benefit is Bilderbeck to Gabriel?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In An Ice Cream War, Felix Cobb, the protagonist, can be described as a dynamic character because he evolves throughout the novel. Contrary to Felix is his brother, Gabriel. Gabriel is a static character because he remains the same, a dedicated soldier, throughout the novel. In an essay, examine the role of dynamic and static characters in the novel An Ice Cream War.

Essay Topic 2

Felix and Gabriel are two brothers who are the main characters in the novel It is clear that there is conflict between the two, but their relationship will play a key role in the novel. Analyze the similarities and differences between Felix and Gabriel and what effect this has on the novel. Use examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

What is Felix's motivation for being in the war? Write an essay that analyzes the theme of redemption as related to Felix's motivation for serving in the war.

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