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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the sniper not immediately fire on the enemy car?
(a) He does not have a weapon that will penetrate its armor.
(b) He does not want to give away his position.
(c) There is a civilian in his line of fire.
(d) He is not sure which side the car belongs to, at first.

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

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

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 suddenly afraid.
(c) He cannot shoot his rifle.
(d) He is dizzy from pain and loss of blood.

5. In the opening of the story, machine guns fire "spasmodically." How are they firing?
(a) With a deep reverberating sound.
(b) In brief bursts with no regular pattern.
(c) Loudly.
(d) Continuously.

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

7. Why does the protagonist expose his hand by draping it over the parapet?
(a) To show a white flag.
(b) He is unaware that he has done so.
(c) To make it look like he has been shot.
(d) He needs to risk it in order to get his gun.

8. When the enemy sniper is "silhouetted" (98), what is true?
(a) He is surrounded by a halo of light.
(b) He is too tired to stand.
(c) He is a dark shape against the sky.
(d) He is flattened up against a solid object.

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

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

11. What temporarily interferes with his vision and stops the sniper from seeing the results of his shot?
(a) Tears.
(b) Rain.
(c) Sweat.
(d) Smoke.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What can readers infer about the sniper's revolver?

2. The narrator says that the sniper can hear the "dull panting" (96) of the enemy armored car. This is an example of which technique?

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

4. "His enemy had been hit" (98) is an example of what technique?

5. What is the first physical sensation the sniper feels in the place where he has been shot?

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