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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what city does "The Sniper" take place?
(a) Cork.
(b) Galway.
(c) Dublin.
(d) Belfast.

2. What bridge is near the sniper's position?
(a) Nine Arches.
(b) Lifford.
(c) O'Connell.
(d) Craigavon.

3. In order to fool his enemy, what does the sniper lift over the parapet?
(a) His jacket.
(b) His hat.
(c) His rifle.
(d) His head.

4. Why does the sniper decide that it is safe to move from the rooftop?
(a) He is very drunk.
(b) The battle seems to be over.
(c) The enemy sniper was the only serious danger to him.
(d) The streets immediately around him are quiet.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The sniper takes a "draught" (96) of his drink. What is a "draught" in this context?

2. When the enemy sniper is "silhouetted" (98), what is true?

3. Why is the sniper eating?

4. Who wrote "The Sniper"?

5. Where is the enemy sniper located?

(see the answer key)

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