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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What river is near the sniper's position?
(a) The Thames.
(b) The Corrib.
(c) The Liffey.
(d) The Shannon.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What causes the sniper to calm himself and get back to his job?

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

4. Once he is wounded, what makes it difficult for the sniper to achieve his goal?

5. How does the sniper get off of the rooftop?

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