The Sniper

In which city is the story set?

• Dublin, Ireland

• Dublin, Indiana

• Dublin, Spain

• Dublin, Mexico

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What time of day is the story set?

• Morning

• Night

• Twilight

• Afternoon

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Who is the Protagonist in the story?

• The old woman

• The Republican Sniper

• The man in the armored car

• The General

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Why hasn't the sniper eaten since morning?

• He was in training.

• He was exercising.

• He was too excited to eat.

• He was shot.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What risk does the protagonist take that almost gets him shot?

• Smokes a cigarette

• Drinks from his flask

• Stands up and exercises

• Walks around the roof.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Who is the antagonist in the story?

• The sniper

• The old woman

• The gunner

• The gunman on the other rooftop

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is ironic about the ending of the story?

• The sniper shoots his brother.

• The old woman was his aunt.

• He choked on a lifesaver.

• He shot himself in the arm.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the sniper do to trick the man on the roof?

• Hides until dark.

• Pretends to be dead.

• Sends him food.

• Shoots himself in the arm.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What happens at the end of the story when the sniper throws his revolver down?

• It breaks into pieces.

• It misfires.

• It bounces around.

• It gets stuck in the ground.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Who is the dead sniper?

• his cousin

• his nephew

• his dad

• his brother