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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What bridge is near the sniper's position?
(a) Nine Arches.
(b) O'Connell.
(c) Craigavon.
(d) Lifford.

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

4. What can readers infer about the sniper's revolver?
(a) It has fallen into a tricky spot.
(b) It is not intended for long-distance shooting.
(c) It is an unreliable weapon.
(d) It is almost empty of ammunition.

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

6. At the end of the story, the reader learns that the story has been taking place on the corner of what street?
(a) Lifford.
(b) Donnybrook.
(c) O'Connell.
(d) Christchurch.

7. In order to fool his enemy, what does the sniper lift over the parapet?
(a) His hat.
(b) His head.
(c) His rifle.
(d) His jacket.

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

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

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

11. In the opening of the story, machine guns fire "spasmodically." How are they firing?
(a) Loudly.
(b) Continuously.
(c) In brief bursts with no regular pattern.
(d) With a deep reverberating sound.

12. The name of the street gives the reader what important piece of information?
(a) That the sniper has been assigned to a pointless task.
(b) How close the sniper is to the heart of the battle.
(c) That the sniper has mistakenly positioned himself in enemy territory.
(d) How close the sniper is to his own home.

13. 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 deep sniff.
(d) A small sip.

14. The conflicting descriptions of the sniper that make him sound both young and mature are an example of what technique?
(a) Oxymoron.
(b) Allusion.
(c) Paradox.
(d) Personification.

15. Where is the enemy sniper located?
(a) On the rooftop across the street.
(b) In an alley next to the building the protagonist is on.
(c) On the same rooftop as the protagonist.
(d) In an armored car.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When the enemy sniper is "silhouetted" (98), what is true?

3. Where does the sniper think that he might know his enemy from?

4. What finally changes the way that the sniper is feeling?

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

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