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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Once his enemy has died, the sniper begins to "gibber" (98). What is he doing?
(a) Clutch at his face and head.
(b) Pace back and forth.
(c) Weep.
(d) Speak rapid nonsense.

2. At what time of day does the story begin?
(a) Midnight.
(b) Dawn.
(c) Mid-afternoon.
(d) Dusk.

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

4. The sniper takes a "draught" (96) of his drink. What is a "draught" in this context?
(a) A British measure.
(b) A deep sniff.
(c) A small sip.
(d) A large swallow.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What complicates the sniper's final shot?

2. What is the sniper drinking?

3. The sniper's face is described as "ascetic" (96). What does this imply about the sniper?

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

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

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