Multiple Choice 1
Who is the author of "The Sniper"?
a) James Joyce
b) Liam O'Flaherty
c) W.B. Yeats
d) Samuel Beckett
b) Liam O'Flaherty
How does the sniper trick his enemy into revealing himself?
a) By making a noise
b) By pretending to be dead
c) By sending a decoy
d) By using a mirror
b) By pretending to be dead
The soft light just before sunrise or after sunset.
Twilight
Dim
Spasmodically
Ascetic
Fanatic
Twilight
A person who practices severe self-discipline and abstention from indulgence, often for religious reasons.
Ascetic
Grimace
Remorse
Hurl
Concussion
Ascetic
During which conflict is the story set?
a) World War I
b) World War II
c) The Irish Civil War
d) The Easter Rising
c) The Irish Civil War
After killing his enemy, what compels the sniper to cross the street?
a) To find shelter
b) To retrieve ammunition
c) To identify the enemy sniper
d) To escape the area
c) To identify the enemy sniper
Occurring at irregular intervals; intermittently.
Twilight
Dim
Spasmodically
Ascetic
Fanatic
Recoil
Spasmodically
A twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement.
Recoil
Grimace
Remorse
Hurl
Concussion
Grimace
Where is the sniper positioned at the beginning of the story?
a) In a trench
b) On a rooftop
c) Behind a barricade
d) Inside a building
b) On a rooftop
What shocking discovery does the sniper make at the end of the story?
a) The enemy was his brother
b) The enemy was his friend
c) The enemy was a civilian
d) The enemy was unarmed
a) The enemy was his brother
Lacking in light; not bright or harsh.
Twilight
Dim
Spasmodically
Ascetic
Fanatic
Recoil
Dim
To throw forcefully.
Recoil
Grimace
Remorse
Hurl
Concussion
Hurl
What risk does the sniper take that exposes his position?
a) Lighting a cigarette
b) Moving to another rooftop
c) Talking on the radio
d) Shooting at a civilian
a) Lighting a cigarette
What theme is central to "The Sniper"?
a) The tragedy of war
b) The glory of battle
c) The importance of strategy
d) The power of deception
a) The tragedy of war
Twilight
To spring back; to shrink back in fear or disgust.
Dim
Spasmodically
Ascetic
Fanatic
Recoil
Recoil
Injury to the brain caused by a blow; a violent shock.
Recoil
Grimace
Remorse
Hurl
Concussion
Concussion
What injury does the sniper sustain during the story?
a) A leg wound
b) A head injury
c) A chest wound
d) An Arm Injury
d) An Arm Injury
How does the sniper feel immediately after killing his enemy?
a) Triumphant
b) Indifferent
c) Remorseful
d) Confused
c) Remorseful
A person motivated by irrational enthusiasm, especially for a particular cause.
Twilight
Dim
Spasmodically
Ascetic
Fanatic
Recoil
Fanatic
Deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed.
Recoil
Grimace
Remorse
Hurl
Concussion
Recoil