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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Simile.
(b) Onomatopoeia.
(c) Personification.
(d) Oxymoron.

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

3. What word (or a variation of it) is repeated several times after the sniper is shot?
(a) Broken.
(b) Dead.
(c) Ireland.
(d) Bridge.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the sniper drop to the ground?

2. Once he is wounded, what is the sniper's first priority?

3. What is the source of the sniper's respect for his fallen enemy?

4. After he is wounded, the sniper feels a "paroxysm" of pain. What kind of pain is he feeling?

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

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