Reading Comprehension
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Point of View
Figurative Language
Plot Elements
100
This short story took place where.
What is Dublin Ireland?
100
The name of the war going on in "The Sniper"
What is the Irish Civil War.
100
This point of view includes the thoughts of more than one character.
What is third person omniscient?
100
He became bitten by remorse.
What is personification.
200
Second weapon of choice.
What is a pistol?
200
This person spoke to the said old lady.
Who is The turret gunner?
200
John couldn’t believe what he was seeing. He thought the flash of bright, red light that streaked across the sky might’ve been lightning.
What is third-person limited?
200
The sniper could hear the dull panting of the [armored car's] motor.
What is personification?
200
He shoots two people, gets shot at, plays a trick on the enemy sniper, etc...
What is rising action.
300
This was used to cover the muzzle of his rifle while trying to fool the enemy sniper.
What was his cap?
300
He put this in his wound.
What is Iodine?
300
In order to do well on your test tomorrow, you need to study tonight.
What is second person.
300
He was slowly falling forward as if in a dream....
What is a simile.
300
The opening scene in which we read the description of the Sniper, where he is, and a little bit about the war.
What is the exposition.
400
This person was shot because they were believed to be an informant.
Who is the old woman?
400
Who is Liam O'Flaherty?
He Wrote "The Sniper."
400
Dave and Anne think about each other all day. Dave really wants to take Anne to the prom, and Anne knows he does, but doesn't want to ask him to go herself.
What is third person omniscient.
400
The sweat stood out in beads on his forehead.
What is a metaphor.
400

He lit his cigarette.

What is rising action?

500
These groups waged battle against one another.
Who were the Republicans and Free Staters?
500
Name of the bridge he was by was this.
What is O'Connel Bridge?
500
The only narrative style in which the point of view is told by a character within the story.
What is first person.
500
The revolver went off with a concussion and the bullet whizzed past the sniper's head. (we haven't studied this)
What is onomatopoeia?
500

This element of the story describes the result of the sniper killing his brother.

What is irony/climax

Both answers are acceptable

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