2. How does the sniper get off of the rooftop?
(a) Via a set of fire stairs.
(b) Through a skylight.
(c) By jumping to a lower building.
(d) By the ladder he has with him.

3. What does the sniper drop to the ground?
(a) His field glasses.
(b) His jacket.
(c) His revolver.
(d) His rifle.

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

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 to report to his field commander.
(c) He needs to get off the roof before dawn.
(d) He needs medical attention.

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

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

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

9. What temporarily interferes with his vision and stops the sniper from seeing the results of his shot?
(a) Rain.
(b) Smoke.
(c) Sweat.
(d) Tears.

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

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

12. The description of the car "panting" (96) suggests what about the situation?
(a) The air is thick with smoke from the British artillery.
(b) The technology they have available is primitive.
(c) The soldiers are exhausted.
(d) The fighting is animalistic.

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

14. Why is the sniper eating?
(a) He was too excited to eat earlier.
(b) He just remembered that he should.
(c) He has been too busy until now.
(d) Another soldier has just brought him food.

15. Once he is wounded, what makes it difficult for the sniper to achieve his goal?
(a) He is dizzy from pain and loss of blood.
(b) He no longer wants to kill anyone.
(c) He is suddenly afraid.
(d) He cannot shoot his rifle.