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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator says that the sniper can hear the "dull panting" (96) of the enemy armored car. This is an example of which technique?
(a) Oxymoron.
(b) Simile.
(c) Onomatopoeia.
(d) Personification.

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

3. When the sniper turns over the body of his enemy, whom does he discover it to be?
(a) His priest.
(b) His commander.
(c) His own brother.
(d) A total stranger.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the sniper eating?

2. When he finally gets a clear shot at his enemy, what is the protagonist feeling?

3. Where does the sniper think that he might know his enemy from?

4. How does the reader know the sniper's age?

5. What is the source of the sniper's respect for his fallen enemy?

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