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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Once his enemy has died, the sniper begins to "gibber" (98). What is he doing?
(a) Weep.
(b) Clutch at his face and head.
(c) Pace back and forth.
(d) Speak rapid nonsense.

2. Who wrote "The Sniper"?
(a) Patrick O'Connell.
(b) Patrick O'Flaherty.
(c) Liam O'Connell.
(d) Liam O'Flaherty.

3. What does the sniper take a risk to do after he finishes eating?
(a) Sleep.
(b) Talk to another soldier.
(c) Smoke.
(d) Reload his gun.

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

5. What finally changes the way that the sniper is feeling?
(a) Being shot.
(b) The death of the enemy sniper.
(c) The death of the turret gunner.
(d) The sounds of the battle beginning to fade.

6. 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) How close the sniper is to his own home.
(c) That the sniper has mistakenly positioned himself in enemy territory.
(d) That the sniper has been assigned to a pointless task.

7. Where does the sniper get shot?
(a) In his leg.
(b) In his arm.
(c) In his hand.
(d) In his side.

8. In order to fool his enemy, what does the sniper lift over the parapet?
(a) His hat.
(b) His rifle.
(c) His jacket.
(d) His head.

9. Where is the enemy sniper located?
(a) On the same rooftop as the protagonist.
(b) In an armored car.
(c) On the rooftop across the street.
(d) In an alley next to the building the protagonist is on.

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

11. 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) He needs to risk it in order to get his gun.
(d) To show a white flag.

12. In the context in which it is used in "The Sniper," how is "draught" (96) pronounced?
(a) It rhymes with "taught."
(b) It rhymes with "out."
(c) It rhymes with "rocked."
(d) It rhymes with "raft."

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people does the sniper kill before he can get a clear shot at the enemy sniper?

2. What is the risk that the sniper takes in order to check out his dead enemy's identity?

3. What word (or a variation of it) is repeated several times after the sniper is shot?

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

5. Once he is wounded, what is the sniper's first priority?

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