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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does the enemy sniper stand up and expose his position?
(a) He is ready to give up.
(b) He believes that the protagonist will honor the white flag.
(c) He is startled by shooting in the street.
(d) He believes the protagonist to be dead.

3. As a result of taking a risk in order to see his dead enemy's body, what happens to the sniper?
(a) He has to kill another civilian.
(b) He sets off a bomb.
(c) He is shot at.
(d) Nothing: he gets away with it.

4. At what time of day does the story begin?
(a) Dusk.
(b) Mid-afternoon.
(c) Dawn.
(d) Midnight.

5. How does the enemy sniper respond to the protagonist's ruse?
(a) He shoots.
(b) He drops his rifle.
(c) He surrenders.
(d) He yells something at the protagonist.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In the opening of the story, machine guns fire "spasmodically." How are they firing?

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

4. Who wrote "The Sniper"?

5. What is the first physical sensation the sniper feels in the place where he has been shot?

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