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

2. What complicates the sniper's final shot?
(a) His hunger and fatigue.
(b) His confusion and fear.
(c) The distance and his pain.
(d) The glare and noise.

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

4. In the context in which it is used in "The Sniper," how is "draught" (96) pronounced?
(a) It rhymes with "out."
(b) It rhymes with "taught."
(c) It rhymes with "rocked."
(d) It rhymes with "raft."

5. How are the sniper's eyes described?
(a) Confused and frightened.
(b) Angry and eager.
(c) Intelligent and kind.
(d) Cold and fanatical.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word (or a variation of it) is repeated several times after the sniper is shot?

2. What is the only description given of the old woman?

3. What can readers infer about the sniper's revolver?

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

5. Why does the sniper decide that it is safe to move from the rooftop?

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