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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Once he is wounded, what makes it difficult for the sniper to achieve his goal?
(a) He is dizzy from pain and loss of blood.
(b) He no longer wants to kill anyone.
(c) He is suddenly afraid.
(d) He cannot shoot his rifle.

2. When the sniper turns over the body of his enemy, whom does he discover it to be?
(a) His commander.
(b) A total stranger.
(c) His own brother.
(d) His priest.

3. The name of the street gives the reader what important piece of information?
(a) How close the sniper is to the heart of the battle.
(b) That the sniper has been assigned to a pointless task.
(c) That the sniper has mistakenly positioned himself in enemy territory.
(d) How close the sniper is to his own home.

4. When he finally gets a clear shot at his enemy, what is the protagonist feeling?
(a) Fear.
(b) Sorrow.
(c) Eagerness.
(d) Anger.

5. "His enemy had been hit" (98) is an example of what technique?
(a) Honorific diction.
(b) Charged language.
(c) Passive voice.
(d) Parallelism.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The narrator says that the sniper can hear the "dull panting" (96) of the enemy armored car. This is an example of which technique?

3. Where does the sniper get shot?

4. What is the sniper drinking?

5. What is the source of the sniper's respect for his fallen enemy?

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