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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the only description given of the old woman?
(a) She has a thin smile.
(b) She walks very slowly.
(c) Her dress looks like it is brand new.
(d) Her head is covered in an old shawl.

2. Where is the enemy sniper located?
(a) In an armored car.
(b) On the rooftop across the street.
(c) In an alley next to the building the protagonist is on.
(d) On the same rooftop as the protagonist.

3. On the rooftop where the sniper is lying, there is a parapet. What is a parapet?
(a) A stairwell.
(b) An enclosed opening to the floor below.
(c) A low wall at the edge of the roof.
(d) A chimney.

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

5. The sniper's face is described as "ascetic" (96). What does this imply about the sniper?
(a) He has conflicting emotions about the act of killing.
(b) He is not fully aware of the damage that the war will do.
(c) He does not have the same ability to empathize as most people do.
(d) He is able to discipline himself and sacrifice for his beliefs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What nearby area of the city is under heavy fire?

2. After he calms down, what does the sniper decide to do next?

3. "His enemy had been hit" (98) is an example of what technique?

4. What finally changes the way that the sniper is feeling?

5. The description of the car "panting" (96) suggests what about the situation?

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