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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the sniper eating?
(a) An apple.
(b) Cold stew.
(c) A sandwich.
(d) Cookies.

3. What does the sniper drop to the ground?
(a) His field glasses.
(b) His jacket.
(c) His rifle.
(d) His revolver.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What finally changes the way that the sniper is feeling?

2. After he calms down, what does the sniper decide to do next?

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

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

5. What do the Republicans want?

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