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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does the reader know the sniper's age?
(a) From the description of his eyes.
(b) From the description of the objects he has with him.
(c) From the report of his thoughts.
(d) From the description of his face.

3. On the rooftop where the sniper is lying, there is a parapet. What is a parapet?
(a) A chimney.
(b) An enclosed opening to the floor below.
(c) A stairwell.
(d) A low wall at the edge of the roof.

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

5. What is the sniper eating?
(a) Cold stew.
(b) Cookies.
(c) An apple.
(d) A sandwich.

6. At the end of the story, the reader learns that the story has been taking place on the corner of what street?
(a) Christchurch.
(b) Donnybrook.
(c) Lifford.
(d) O'Connell.

7. 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.

8. When the sniper turns over the body of his enemy, whom does he discover it to be?
(a) His commander.
(b) His own brother.
(c) His priest.
(d) A total stranger.

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

10. What nearby area of the city is under heavy fire?
(a) Donnybrook
(b) Drumcondra
(c) The Four Courts.
(d) Christchurch.

11. 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.

12. What is the source of the sniper's respect for his fallen enemy?
(a) His religious respect for life.
(b) He is a fellow Irishman.
(c) He can tell that his enemy was also a soldier.
(d) The man was a good shot.

13. The description of the car "panting" (96) suggests what about the situation?
(a) The fighting is animalistic.
(b) The technology they have available is primitive.
(c) The air is thick with smoke from the British artillery.
(d) The soldiers are exhausted.

14. 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.

15. What does the sniper do when he realizes that his enemy is dead?
(a) Drops to his knees.
(b) Cries out joyfully.
(c) Vomits.
(d) Calmly begins packing his things up.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The sniper's face is described as "ascetic" (96). What does this imply about the sniper?

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

4. What complicates the sniper's final shot?

5. How does the sniper get off of the rooftop?

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