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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the Free Staters want?
(a) A united Ireland under joint rule between the British and the Irish.
(b) A united Ireland under Irish rule.
(c) A united Ireland under British rule.
(d) A divided Ireland, one part ruled by Ireland, one part ruled by Britain.

2. As a result of taking a risk in order to see his dead enemy's body, what happens to the sniper?
(a) Nothing: he gets away with it.
(b) He sets off a bomb.
(c) He is shot at.
(d) He has to kill another civilian.

3. What can readers infer about the sniper's revolver?
(a) It is an unreliable weapon.
(b) It has fallen into a tricky spot.
(c) It is almost empty of ammunition.
(d) It is not intended for long-distance shooting.

4. How does the enemy sniper respond to the protagonist's ruse?
(a) He surrenders.
(b) He shoots.
(c) He yells something at the protagonist.
(d) He drops his rifle.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the sniper do when he realizes that the old woman is an informant?

3. The sniper takes a "draught" (96) of his drink. What is a "draught" in this context?

4. At what time of day does the story begin?

5. Toward the end of the story, the sniper feels "remorse" (98). What is he feeling?

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