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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the Free Staters want?
(a) A divided Ireland, one part ruled by Ireland, one part ruled by Britain.
(b) A united Ireland under British rule.
(c) A united Ireland under joint rule between the British and the Irish.
(d) A united Ireland under Irish rule.

2. Who wrote "The Sniper"?
(a) Patrick O'Flaherty.
(b) Patrick O'Connell.
(c) Liam O'Flaherty.
(d) Liam O'Connell.

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

4. Why is the sniper eating?
(a) He has been too busy until now.
(b) He was too excited to eat earlier.
(c) Another soldier has just brought him food.
(d) He just remembered that he should.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What complicates the sniper's final shot?

2. In his distress, what does the sniper do with his revolver?

3. Why does the sniper not immediately fire on the enemy car?

4. What word (or a variation of it) is repeated several times after the sniper is shot?

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

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