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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When he finally gets a clear shot at his enemy, what is the protagonist feeling?
(a) Sorrow.
(b) Eagerness.
(c) Fear.
(d) Anger.

2. What is the source of the sniper's respect for his fallen enemy?
(a) The man was a good shot.
(b) His religious respect for life.
(c) He is a fellow Irishman.
(d) He can tell that his enemy was also a soldier.

3. In his distress, what does the sniper do with his revolver?
(a) Shoots wildly with no clear target.
(b) Shoots his enemy's body a second time.
(c) Aims it at his own head.
(d) Throws it down onto the rooftop.

4. The description of the car "panting" (96) suggests what about the situation?
(a) The fighting is animalistic.
(b) The soldiers are exhausted.
(c) The air is thick with smoke from the British artillery.
(d) The technology they have available is primitive.

5. What causes the sniper to calm himself and get back to his job?
(a) He is nearly hit by his own bullet.
(b) He sees that the sun is nearly up.
(c) He remembers the cause he is fighting for.
(d) He realizes that he needs medical attention.

Short Answer Questions

1. Once his enemy has died, the sniper begins to "gibber" (98). What is he doing?

2. What bridge is near the sniper's position?

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

4. The conflicting descriptions of the sniper that make him sound both young and mature are an example of what technique?

5. Where is the enemy sniper located?

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