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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Once he is wounded, what is the sniper's first priority?
(a) He needs to find and kill the old woman.
(b) He needs medical attention.
(c) He needs to report to his field commander.
(d) He needs to get off the roof before dawn.

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

4. Why does the sniper decide that it is safe to move from the rooftop?
(a) The battle seems to be over.
(b) He is very drunk.
(c) The streets immediately around him are quiet.
(d) The enemy sniper was the only serious danger to him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the enemy sniper located?

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

3. Where does the sniper get shot?

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

5. At the end of the story, the reader learns that the story has been taking place on the corner of what street?

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