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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the enemy sniper is "silhouetted" (98), what is true?
(a) He is too tired to stand.
(b) He is a dark shape against the sky.
(c) He is surrounded by a halo of light.
(d) He is flattened up against a solid object.

2. After he is wounded, the sniper feels a "paroxysm" of pain. What kind of pain is he feeling?
(a) Creeping and throbbing.
(b) Mild but bothersome.
(c) Sudden and violent.
(d) Gradually easing.

3. Where does the sniper get shot?
(a) In his hand.
(b) In his arm.
(c) In his side.
(d) In his leg.

4. What nearby area of the city is under heavy fire?
(a) Christchurch.
(b) The Four Courts.
(c) Donnybrook
(d) Drumcondra

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does the sniper drop to the ground?

4. Toward the end of the story, the sniper feels "remorse" (98). What is he feeling?

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

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