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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 happens to the Colonel in Part Two, Chapter Fourteen?

2. What is Felix's title in the British Army in Part Three?

3. From whose point of view is Part Two, Chapter Fourteen?

4. In Part Three, Chapter Five, why is Gabriel unable to watch Liesl bathe?

5. In Nanda, who informs Felix about the whereabouts of Gabriel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What questions does Dr. Venables ask Felix about Charis?

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

3. What is shocking about Part Two, Chapter Thirteen?

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

5. What is "China Show?"

6. What political reason is there for Gabriel to remain in the hospital?

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

8. Describe the interactions between Liesl and Gabriel in Part Three, Chapter Five.

9. Why do you think Charis commits suicide?

10. What is Von Bishop's reaction to what happens to Gabriel when he is caught?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

In Part Two, Chapter Thirteen, it is revealed that Charis is having an affair with Gabriel's brother, Felix. Analyze Charis' justification for the affair and the comparison she makes between the two brothers.

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