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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. On what holiday had Monseiur du Malassis disappeared according to the old woman in Chapter 21?

2. What did du Malassis do to the person he had dragged into the streets as a thief, according to the old woman in Chapter 21?

3. By what alias was Rose known as when she was discovered as an informer, according to Eve in Chapter 31?

4. Who was the man who ordered the massacre at Oradour-sur-Glane?

5. What was used to break Eve's hand when she fled from Rene in Chapter 28?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the telegram indicate in Chapter 39? Why is this important?

2. Who was Edith Cavell and what is her significance in The Alice Network?

3. What "act" does Eve put on in Chapter 26? Why?

4. How did Eve's fingers become misshapen?

5. Why is Eve filled with shame and self-loathing for much of the novel?

6. How does Lili die in the narrative?

7. Why is Eve conflicted about seducing Captain Cameron in Chapter 26?

8. What conversation takes place between Eve and Rene when they are reunited in Chapter 38?

9. Why does Charlie call Violette in Chapter 35?

10. What does Charlie learn about Rose in Oradour-sur-Glane in Chapter 23?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the character of Rene Bordelon in The Alice Network. What is Rene's profession? How old is he when Eve meets him in 1915? What happens to him after the war? How is he reunited with Eve?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the physical, emotional, and mental impacts of war as explored thematically in The Alice Network. Who have the main characters lost as a result of war? How were they lost? What statements do you think the author is making about war and its aftermath?

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