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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the only description given of the old woman?
(a) She has a thin smile.
(b) She walks very slowly.
(c) Her dress looks like it is brand new.
(d) Her head is covered in an old shawl.

2. In the context in which it is used in "The Sniper," how is "draught" (96) pronounced?
(a) It rhymes with "out."
(b) It rhymes with "rocked."
(c) It rhymes with "raft."
(d) It rhymes with "taught."

3. The sniper takes a "draught" (96) of his drink. What is a "draught" in this context?
(a) A British measure.
(b) A deep sniff.
(c) A large swallow.
(d) A small sip.

4. Why does the sniper decide that it is safe to move from the rooftop?
(a) The streets immediately around him are quiet.
(b) The battle seems to be over.
(c) The enemy sniper was the only serious danger to him.
(d) He is very drunk.

5. After he is wounded, the sniper feels a "paroxysm" of pain. What kind of pain is he feeling?
(a) Sudden and violent.
(b) Mild but bothersome.
(c) Gradually easing.
(d) Creeping and throbbing.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of the story, the reader learns that the story has been taking place on the corner of what street?

2. What does the sniper drop to the ground?

3. The narrator says that the sniper can hear the "dull panting" (96) of the enemy armored car. This is an example of which technique?

4. What does the sniper do when he realizes that his enemy is dead?

5. In what city does "The Sniper" take place?

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