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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Sniper".
Multiple Choice Questions
1. The name of the street gives the reader what important piece of information?
(a) How close the sniper is to the heart of the battle.
(b) That the sniper has been assigned to a pointless task.
(c) That the sniper has mistakenly positioned himself in enemy territory.
(d) How close the sniper is to his own home.
2. The narrator says that the sniper can hear the "dull panting" (96) of the enemy armored car. This is an example of which technique?
(a) Personification.
(b) Onomatopoeia.
(c) Simile.
(d) Oxymoron.
3. What can readers infer about the sniper's revolver?
(a) It is not intended for long-distance shooting.
(b) It is an unreliable weapon.
(c) It is almost empty of ammunition.
(d) It has fallen into a tricky spot.
4. What nearby area of the city is under heavy fire?
(a) The Four Courts.
(b) Donnybrook
(c) Christchurch.
(d) Drumcondra
5. In order to fool his enemy, what does the sniper lift over the parapet?
(a) His head.
(b) His hat.
(c) His rifle.
(d) His jacket.
Short Answer Questions
1. When he finally gets a clear shot at his enemy, what is the protagonist feeling?
2. What finally changes the way that the sniper is feeling?
3. What is the sniper eating?
4. In what city does "The Sniper" take place?
5. What do the Free Staters want?
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