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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. After the war, what changes Felix's plans?

2. Who helps Gabriel escape?

3. What does Gabriel do in the evenings at the hospital?

4. From whose perspective is Part Two, Chapter Seventeen?

5. What are Von Bishop's feelings about Dr. Deppe?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the letters Charis writes to Gabriel in Part Two, Chapter Sixteen.

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

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

5. What news does Von Bishop receive by motorcycle?

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

7. What does Felix decide to do after Charis' funeral?

8. What does Walter find when he returns to his farm?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What genre or genres can An Ice Cream War be classified as? Use examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Major Bilderbeck is an enigmatic character who befriends Gabriel aboard a troop transport ship. His strange mannerisms, specifically his manner of laughing at things that other people do not find immediately funny, might indicate something of an amoral personality. In an essay, write a character analysis of Major Bilderbeck.

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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