View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the sniper take a risk to do after he finishes eating?
(a) Smoke.
(b) Sleep.
(c) Talk to another soldier.
(d) Reload his gun.

2. What is the source of the sniper's respect for his fallen enemy?
(a) His religious respect for life.
(b) The man was a good shot.
(c) He can tell that his enemy was also a soldier.
(d) He is a fellow Irishman.

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?
(a) Oxymoron.
(b) Onomatopoeia.
(c) Personification.
(d) Simile.

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

5. The sniper takes a "draught" (96) of his drink. What is a "draught" in this context?
(a) A large swallow.
(b) A small sip.
(c) A British measure.
(d) A deep sniff.

Short Answer Questions

1. What river is near the sniper's position?

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

3. Where is the enemy sniper located?

4. What temporarily interferes with his vision and stops the sniper from seeing the results of his shot?

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 281 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample