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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The name of the street gives the reader what important piece of information?
(a) How close the sniper is to the heart of the battle.
(b) That the sniper has been assigned to a pointless task.
(c) That the sniper has mistakenly positioned himself in enemy territory.
(d) How close the sniper is to his own home.

3. The sniper takes a "draught" (96) of his drink. What is a "draught" in this context?
(a) A large swallow.
(b) A small sip.
(c) A deep sniff.
(d) A British measure.

4. Once he is wounded, what is the sniper's first priority?
(a) He needs to get off the roof before dawn.
(b) He needs to find and kill the old woman.
(c) He needs medical attention.
(d) He needs to report to his field commander.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the sniper drop to the ground?

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

3. Why does the enemy sniper stand up and expose his position?

4. What is the risk that the sniper takes in order to check out his dead enemy's identity?

5. Who wrote "The Sniper"?

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