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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the reader know the sniper's age?
(a) From the description of the objects he has with him.
(b) From the description of his eyes.
(c) From the description of his face.
(d) From the report of his thoughts.

2. 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.

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

4. In the opening of the story, machine guns fire "spasmodically." How are they firing?
(a) Loudly.
(b) Continuously.
(c) In brief bursts with no regular pattern.
(d) With a deep reverberating sound.

5. What does the sniper take a risk to do after he finishes eating?
(a) Sleep.
(b) Smoke.
(c) Talk to another soldier.
(d) Reload his gun.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what city does "The Sniper" take place?

2. What is the first physical sensation the sniper feels in the place where he has been shot?

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

4. What river is near the sniper's position?

5. Why does the sniper decide that it is safe to move from the rooftop?

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