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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What can readers infer about the sniper's revolver?
(a) It has fallen into a tricky spot.
(b) It is an unreliable weapon.
(c) It is almost empty of ammunition.
(d) It is not intended for long-distance shooting.

2. "His enemy had been hit" (98) is an example of what technique?
(a) Parallelism.
(b) Charged language.
(c) Honorific diction.
(d) Passive voice.

3. What does the sniper do when he realizes that his enemy is dead?
(a) Drops to his knees.
(b) Vomits.
(c) Cries out joyfully.
(d) Calmly begins packing his things up.

4. What is the first physical sensation the sniper feels in the place where he has been shot?
(a) Warmth.
(b) Numbness, or absence.
(c) A sharp shock.
(d) Overwhelming pain.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The sniper's face is described as "ascetic" (96). What does this imply about the sniper?

2. After he is wounded, the sniper feels a "paroxysm" of pain. What kind of pain is he feeling?

3. The narrator says that the sniper can hear the "dull panting" (96) of the enemy armored car. This is an example of which technique?

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

5. What bridge is near the sniper's position?

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