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

2. As a result of taking a risk in order to see his dead enemy's body, what happens to the sniper?
(a) He has to kill another civilian.
(b) Nothing: he gets away with it.
(c) He sets off a bomb.
(d) He is shot at.

3. Why does the enemy sniper stand up and expose his position?
(a) He believes the protagonist to be dead.
(b) He is startled by shooting in the street.
(c) He believes that the protagonist will honor the white flag.
(d) He is ready to give up.

4. At the end of the story, the reader learns that the story has been taking place on the corner of what street?
(a) Lifford.
(b) Christchurch.
(c) O'Connell.
(d) Donnybrook.

5. The name of the street gives the reader what important piece of information?
(a) That the sniper has mistakenly positioned himself in enemy territory.
(b) That the sniper has been assigned to a pointless task.
(c) How close the sniper is to his own home.
(d) How close the sniper is to the heart of the battle.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does the sniper drop to the ground?

4. "His enemy had been hit" (98) is an example of what technique?

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

(see the answer key)

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