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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the sniper think that he might know his enemy from?
(a) He is beginning to suspect that the dead sniper is his brother.
(b) He thinks that they may have gone to school together.
(c) He has suddenly realized that the man might be on the Republican side.
(d) He thinks it is possible that they served together in the same unit of the army.

2. What word (or a variation of it) is repeated several times after the sniper is shot?
(a) Ireland.
(b) Dead.
(c) Broken.
(d) Bridge.

3. What causes the sniper to calm himself and get back to his job?
(a) He is nearly hit by his own bullet.
(b) He sees that the sun is nearly up.
(c) He realizes that he needs medical attention.
(d) He remembers the cause he is fighting for.

4. What does the sniper do when he realizes that the old woman is an informant?
(a) Writes down her name to give to his field commander.
(b) Shoots and kills her.
(c) Curses her.
(d) Moves his position.

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

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

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

8. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the sniper eating?

2. On the rooftop where the sniper is lying, there is a parapet. What is a parapet?

3. Where does the sniper get shot?

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

5. In order to fool his enemy, what does the sniper lift over the parapet?

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