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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In what city does "The Sniper" take place?
(a) Galway.
(b) Dublin.
(c) Belfast.
(d) Cork.

3. On the rooftop where the sniper is lying, there is a parapet. What is a parapet?
(a) A chimney.
(b) A low wall at the edge of the roof.
(c) An enclosed opening to the floor below.
(d) A stairwell.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Free Staters want?

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

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

4. What can readers infer about the sniper's revolver?

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

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