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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. The ________ continue the ________ campaign to draw _________ resources away from the war in Europe.

2. Why does Cobb return home?

3. What is the name of Gabriel's doctor?

4. How many letters does Gabriel receive in Part Two, Chapter Four?

5. What is the name of the hotel Smith stays at after leaving his farm?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part Two, Chapter Six, what does Gabriel mistake gunfire for?

2. What happens on Charis and Gabriel's honeymoon?

3. Describe the Von Bishops relationship.

4. Describe how Felix and Holland react differently to the discrimination they face because they are not in military service.

5. Describe Felix's reaction to Amory at the party at her apartment.

6. Describe Felix's interactions with his family in Part One, Chapter Four.

7. What are Felix's plans after the wedding?

8. Describe how Walter ended up in Africa.

9. Describe Gabriel's recovery in Part Two, Chapter Eleven.

10. In Part Two, Chapter Four, Gabriel receives three letters. What do the letters say and who are they from?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Part Two, Chapter Fourteen, Walter finally makes it back to his farm. It is in terrible condition, with feces all over. His baby daughter's grave is desecrated and he discovers that his decorticator is missing. What is the decorticator a symbol of?

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

There are two main settings in the novel An Ice Cream War. In an essay, describe the settings of the novel and analyze the affect the setting will have on the conflict.

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