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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After he calms down, what does the sniper decide to do next?
(a) Get off the rooftop and check on the identity of his enemy.
(b) Bandage his wound more carefully before he tries to move.
(c) Rest for a few minutes before he tries to move.
(d) Get off the rooftop and report to his commander.

2. What does the sniper drop to the ground?
(a) His revolver.
(b) His rifle.
(c) His jacket.
(d) His field glasses.

3. Toward the end of the story, the sniper feels "remorse" (98). What is he feeling?
(a) Regret.
(b) Boredom.
(c) Confusion.
(d) Fury.

4. The conflicting descriptions of the sniper that make him sound both young and mature are an example of what technique?
(a) Allusion.
(b) Oxymoron.
(c) Paradox.
(d) Personification.

5. What does the sniper do when he realizes that the old woman is an informant?
(a) Shoots and kills her.
(b) Curses her.
(c) Moves his position.
(d) Writes down her name to give to his field commander.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where is the enemy sniper located?

3. Why does the enemy sniper stand up and expose his position?

4. Where does the sniper get shot?

5. Why does the protagonist expose his hand by draping it over the parapet?

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