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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 is Charis having an affair with in Part Two, Chapter 13?

2. What news does the British soldier arriving in German territory bring?

3. In Nanda, who joins Felix in pursuing Gabriel?

4. For Charis, what does the end of the war mean?

5. What main event occurs in Part Two, Chapter Four?

Short Essay Questions

1. Do you think Von Bishop wants to go after Gabriel? Why or why not?

2. How does Felix nearly get shot while teaching the Portuguese troops?

3. What happens when Felix goes to the pond to think in Part Two, Chapter Seventeen?

4. Where is Gabriel held as a prisoner in Part Three, Chapter Six and how does he escape?

5. What does the author imply about Felix when he describes Liieutenant Loveday's usage of "schoolboy French?"

6. What is unusual about Felix's response to Lieutenant Loveday's death?

7. What reason, besides political, does Gabriel have for staying in the hospital?

8. What do you think Felix will do to Von Bishop?

9. How does Felix end up in Nanda?

10. What are Charis and Felix's thoughts on their affair and Gabriel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

An Ice Cream War is about the effects of a European war on the people living in Africa. While the characters in the novel are of European descent, not much notice is given to the local Africans. In an essay, analyze the effect the war is having on the African people.

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