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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) Galway.
(b) Belfast.
(c) Cork.
(d) Dublin.

2. Why does the enemy sniper stand up and expose his position?
(a) He believes the protagonist to be dead.
(b) He is ready to give up.
(c) He believes that the protagonist will honor the white flag.
(d) He is startled by shooting in the street.

3. What does the sniper do when he realizes that his enemy is dead?
(a) Calmly begins packing his things up.
(b) Drops to his knees.
(c) Vomits.
(d) Cries out joyfully.

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

5. What is the sniper drinking?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Milk.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Tea.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the risk that the sniper takes in order to check out his dead enemy's identity?

2. Why does the protagonist expose his hand by draping it over the parapet?

3. Who wrote "The Sniper"?

4. Where does the sniper get shot?

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

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