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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 does Charlie say Eve's hands look like when she first meets her in Chapter 1?

2. What had Captain Cameron presumably been imprisoned for?

3. How long did it take Charlie and her mother to cross the Atlantic in Chapter 1?

4. In what month does Chapter 16 begin?

5. What kind of liqueur did Rene offer to Eve in his office at the restaurant in Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the two timelines of the novel and what are the similarities and differences of these timelines?

2. What does Charlie learn about Rose from her aunt Jeanne in Chapter 7?

3. What causes the conflict between Charlie and her mother in Chapter 15?

4. Who is James and why is he significant in the novel?

5. What do the characters, particularly Eve, remark about the act of lying in the novel?

6. Who is Rose in the novel and what is the significance of her character?

7. What are Eve's first impressions of Finn when she meets him? What is Finn's job?

8. Who was Baudelaire and what is his significance in The Alice Network?

9. What exchange takes place between Eve and Rene in Chapter 16?

10. How does Charlie describe her day in Provence with Rose in Chapter 7?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the themes of gender roles and sexuality in The Alice Network. How are these themes developed in the 1915 timeline? How are they developed in the 1947 timeline? What characters and settings relate to these themes?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Charlie's feelings about motherhood in The Alice Network. When did Charlie become pregnant? By whom? What has she decided to do about it? Why?

Essay Topic 3

What events lead to Eve's self-hatred, shame, and guilt in The Alice Network? Are these feelings justified? Why or why not? How does Charlie help Eve to cope with these emotions?

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