The Sniper Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Liam O’Flaherty
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 54 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Sniper Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Liam O’Flaherty
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 54 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people does the sniper kill before he can get a clear shot at the enemy sniper?

2. What nearby area of the city is under heavy fire?

3. What is the only description given of the old woman?

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

5. When he finally gets a clear shot at his enemy, what is the protagonist feeling?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are the Republicans at war with, and what does this opposition believe?

2. How does the sniper fool his enemy?

3. What happens as a result of the Republican sniper's ruse?

4. Describe the wound that the sniper suffers.

5. What striking contrast is there in the description that opens the story with the description that closes the first paragraph?

6. What is the symbolic significance of the O'Connell Bridge and the River Liffey?

7. What problem is created by the sniper's wound?

8. What are the two contrasting descriptions of the sniper given when he is first introduced?

9. What causes the sniper to suddenly lose his enthusiasm for the battle?

10. Who does the sniper kill while he is still waiting to kill the enemy sniper, and why does he kill them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain why the ending of "The Sniper" creates dramatic irony.

Essay Topic 2

Whiskey is sometimes disparagingly referred to as "Irish Courage." Justify the presence of the detail of the whiskey in "The Sniper," where space is at such a premium.

Essay Topic 3

What is the most reasonable explanation of the sniper's choice to light the cigarette that gives away his position? Provide textual evidence for your claim.

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