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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Once his enemy has died, the sniper begins to "gibber" (98). What is he doing?
(a) Speak rapid nonsense.
(b) Pace back and forth.
(c) Weep.
(d) Clutch at his face and head.

2. When he finally gets a clear shot at his enemy, what is the protagonist feeling?
(a) Sorrow.
(b) Fear.
(c) Anger.
(d) Eagerness.

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?
(a) Onomatopoeia.
(b) Simile.
(c) Oxymoron.
(d) Personification.

4. What do the Republicans want?
(a) A united Ireland under Irish rule.
(b) A divided Ireland, one part ruled by Ireland, one part ruled by Britain.
(c) A united Ireland under British rule.
(d) A united Ireland under joint rule between the British and the Irish.

5. Once he is wounded, what is the sniper's first priority?
(a) He needs to find and kill the old woman.
(b) He needs medical attention.
(c) He needs to get off the roof before dawn.
(d) He needs to report to his field commander.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the risk that the sniper takes in order to check out his dead enemy's identity?

2. What does the sniper drop to the ground?

3. What is the sniper eating?

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

5. Toward the end of the story, the sniper feels "remorse" (98). What is he feeling?

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