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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Sniper".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the sniper do when he realizes that his enemy is dead?
(a) Drops to his knees.
(b) Cries out joyfully.
(c) Calmly begins packing his things up.
(d) Vomits.

2. What does the sniper do when he realizes that the old woman is an informant?
(a) Shoots and kills her.
(b) Writes down her name to give to his field commander.
(c) Moves his position.
(d) Curses her.

3. What finally changes the way that the sniper is feeling?
(a) The death of the turret gunner.
(b) Being shot.
(c) The death of the enemy sniper.
(d) The sounds of the battle beginning to fade.

4. Toward the end of the story, the sniper feels "remorse" (98). What is he feeling?
(a) Fury.
(b) Regret.
(c) Boredom.
(d) Confusion.

5. How does the reader know the sniper's age?
(a) From the description of his face.
(b) From the report of his thoughts.
(c) From the description of the objects he has with him.
(d) From the description of his eyes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the sniper take a risk to do after he finishes eating?

2. What do the Free Staters want?

3. After he calms down, what does the sniper decide to do next?

4. What is the source of the sniper's respect for his fallen enemy?

5. The sniper's face is described as "ascetic" (96). What does this imply about the sniper?

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