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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wrote "The Sniper"?
(a) Patrick O'Connell.
(b) Liam O'Flaherty.
(c) Patrick O'Flaherty.
(d) Liam O'Connell.

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

3. Where is the enemy sniper located?
(a) On the same rooftop as the protagonist.
(b) On the rooftop across the street.
(c) In an alley next to the building the protagonist is on.
(d) In an armored car.

4. In his distress, what does the sniper do with his revolver?
(a) Shoots his enemy's body a second time.
(b) Throws it down onto the rooftop.
(c) Shoots wildly with no clear target.
(d) Aims it at his own head.

5. Once his enemy has died, the sniper begins to "gibber" (98). What is he doing?
(a) Clutch at his face and head.
(b) Weep.
(c) Speak rapid nonsense.
(d) Pace back and forth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the sniper drinking?

2. Once he is wounded, what makes it difficult for the sniper to achieve his goal?

3. What does the sniper do when he realizes that his enemy is dead?

4. What does the sniper do when he realizes that the old woman is an informant?

5. At the end of the story, the reader learns that the story has been taking place on the corner of what street?

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