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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many people does the sniper kill before he can get a clear shot at the enemy sniper?
(a) 0.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

3. What is the first physical sensation the sniper feels in the place where he has been shot?
(a) A sharp shock.
(b) Numbness, or absence.
(c) Overwhelming pain.
(d) Warmth.

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

5. What can readers infer about the sniper's revolver?
(a) It is an unreliable weapon.
(b) It has fallen into a tricky spot.
(c) It is almost empty of ammunition.
(d) It is not intended for long-distance shooting.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. At what time of day does the story begin?

3. In order to fool his enemy, what does the sniper lift over the parapet?

4. In what city does "The Sniper" take place?

5. Where does the sniper think that he might know his enemy from?

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