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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. Eve tells Charlie in Chapter 21 that "Malassis" is the surname of the publisher who printed what work of Baudelaire's?

2. What river flow through Grenoble?

3. Who is described as General Rupprecht's cousin in Chapter 18?

4. What did Violette give to Eve for pain after her abortion?

5. Violette suggested to Eve that she use a sponge soaked in what in order to prevent another pregnancy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Eve, Charlie, and Finn go to Grasse?

2. What causes Finn to start a fight at the bar in Chapter 27? How does the fight end?

3. How is Finn and Charlie's "first date" described in Chapter 35?

4. What sentenced did Lili, Eve, and Violette receive for their activities? Where were they to serve their time?

5. How does Lili die in the narrative?

6. What gifts does Eve leave for Finn and Charlie in Chapter 45? What do they symbolize?

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

8. How is the setting of Oradour-sur-Glane described in Chapter 23?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the symbolic meaning of Rose and James in the novel. What do these characters represent to Charlie? How are they reflective of other characters in the story, such as Eve, Lili, Violette, etc.? Why are these characters important to the story?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of revenge in The Alice Network. What does revenge mean to Eve? What does it come to mean to Charlie? What symbolism and imagery connects to the theme of revenge?

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