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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 cannot shoot his rifle.
(b) He is suddenly afraid.
(c) He no longer wants to kill anyone.
(d) He is dizzy from pain and loss of blood.

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

3. At what time of day does the story begin?
(a) Dawn.
(b) Midnight.
(c) Mid-afternoon.
(d) Dusk.

4. What is the risk that the sniper takes in order to check out his dead enemy's identity?
(a) He has to pass by a group of civilians.
(b) He crosses the street.
(c) He knows that the street may be mined.
(d) The body is in the opposite direction from his route back to his commander.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How are the sniper's eyes described?

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

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

4. What do the Free Staters want?

5. Where is the enemy sniper located?

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