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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What finally changes the way that the sniper is feeling?
(a) The sounds of the battle beginning to fade.
(b) The death of the enemy sniper.
(c) The death of the turret gunner.
(d) Being shot.

2. What causes the sniper to calm himself and get back to his job?
(a) He realizes that he needs medical attention.
(b) He remembers the cause he is fighting for.
(c) He sees that the sun is nearly up.
(d) He is nearly hit by his own bullet.

3. What is the sniper eating?
(a) Cold stew.
(b) A sandwich.
(c) An apple.
(d) Cookies.

4. What does the sniper take a risk to do after he finishes eating?
(a) Smoke.
(b) Sleep.
(c) Reload his gun.
(d) Talk to another soldier.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the context in which it is used in "The Sniper," how is "draught" (96) pronounced?

2. At what time of day does the story begin?

3. What is the sniper drinking?

4. What do the Free Staters want?

5. What word (or a variation of it) is repeated several times after the sniper is shot?

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