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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In his distress, what does the sniper do with his revolver?
(a) Shoots wildly with no clear target.
(b) Shoots his enemy's body a second time.
(c) Throws it down onto the rooftop.
(d) Aims it at his own head.

2. After he is wounded, the sniper feels a "paroxysm" of pain. What kind of pain is he feeling?
(a) Sudden and violent.
(b) Creeping and throbbing.
(c) Mild but bothersome.
(d) Gradually easing.

3. What causes the sniper to calm himself and get back to his job?
(a) He realizes that he needs medical attention.
(b) He sees that the sun is nearly up.
(c) He is nearly hit by his own bullet.
(d) He remembers the cause he is fighting for.

4. Why does the protagonist expose his hand by draping it over the parapet?
(a) He is unaware that he has done so.
(b) To make it look like he has been shot.
(c) To show a white flag.
(d) He needs to risk it in order to get his gun.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When he finally gets a clear shot at his enemy, what is the protagonist feeling?

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

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

4. What does the sniper do when he realizes that his enemy is dead?

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

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