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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the risk that the sniper takes in order to check out his dead enemy's identity?
(a) He knows that the street may be mined.
(b) He crosses the street.
(c) The body is in the opposite direction from his route back to his commander.
(d) He has to pass by a group of civilians.

2. When he finally gets a clear shot at his enemy, what is the protagonist feeling?
(a) Sorrow.
(b) Anger.
(c) Fear.
(d) Eagerness.

3. How many people does the sniper kill before he can get a clear shot at the enemy sniper?
(a) 2.
(b) 1.
(c) 0.
(d) 3.

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

5. What does the sniper do when he realizes that his enemy is dead?
(a) Cries out joyfully.
(b) Drops to his knees.
(c) Vomits.
(d) Calmly begins packing his things up.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the sniper take a risk to do after he finishes eating?

2. What do the Republicans want?

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

4. "His enemy had been hit" (98) is an example of what technique?

5. The sniper takes a "draught" (96) of his drink. What is a "draught" in this context?

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