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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Toward the end of the story, the sniper feels "remorse" (98). What is he feeling?
(a) Fury.
(b) Regret.
(c) Boredom.
(d) Confusion.

2. How are the sniper's eyes described?
(a) Cold and fanatical.
(b) Confused and frightened.
(c) Angry and eager.
(d) Intelligent and kind.

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

4. Once he is wounded, what makes it difficult for the sniper to achieve his goal?
(a) He is suddenly afraid.
(b) He no longer wants to kill anyone.
(c) He cannot shoot his rifle.
(d) He is dizzy from pain and loss of blood.

5. Why does the sniper decide that it is safe to move from the rooftop?
(a) The battle seems to be over.
(b) He is very drunk.
(c) The streets immediately around him are quiet.
(d) The enemy sniper was the only serious danger to him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the sniper drop to the ground?

2. On the rooftop where the sniper is lying, there is a parapet. What is a parapet?

3. How does the enemy sniper respond to the protagonist's ruse?

4. What complicates the sniper's final shot?

5. The conflicting descriptions of the sniper that make him sound both young and mature are an example of what technique?

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