"Crawling quickly to his feet, he peered up at the corner of the roof. His ruse had succeeded." The word ruse means-

jargon- a military terms for sniper

The reader can infer the reason the Sniper lights his cigarette is?

He was bored and wanted action.

The Sniper drops his left hand over the roof and lets the rifle drip to the street in order to-

trick the enemy into thinking he is dead

give himself time to dress his wound

take a few minutes to think of his next step.

Which idea best expresses the central idea of this story?

In a war, you don't always know who your enemies are.

The better shooter always survives.

Sometimes, in war, tricking your opponent is the best way to win.

During wartime, you never trust the townspeople.

The reader can infer that when the Sniper began to "gibber to himself, cursing the war, cursing himself, cursing everybody," it was because?

Realized the futility of killing another person.

He knew he had shot his brother.

Realized that he couldn't smoke or drink whiskey again because of his injury.

Thought he might have done something else with his life.

The Sniper's external conflict is resolved when the-

sniper is killed by the enemy sniper.

old lady turns the sniper into the authorities.

Which of the following is an example of irony in the story?

The sniper realized he killed brother.

The sniper and his brother are on different armies.

The old woman becomes an informer.

Which of the following is an example of an internal conflict?

The main character's desire to find out the victim's identity even though it's a risk.

The sniper straining his eyes against the darkness trying to spot his enemy.

The old woman vs. the sniper as she darts away.

The main character's desire for a cigarette.

The main conflict of the story would be?

Man vs. his own sense of ethics

Man vs. his own physical limitations

What is the tone the author shows towards the subject of war?

is a painful experience for everyone

Is necessary to encourage growth

brings economic benefits to countries.

What is the setting for this short story?

It is set in Dublin, Ireland in the summer on a rooftop near O’Connell Bridge.

It is set in London, England in the winter near Buckingham Palace

It is set in New York City, New York during the summer on top of the Empire State Building.

Is set in Pomona, California during the roaring 20s.

The sniper shoots the old woman because?

His orders are to shoot anything that moves

What event made "the lust of battle die" in the sniper?

Shooting his opponent on the opposite building

shooting the opponent in the armored car

Creating a ruse to deceive the opponent

Which statement identifies a theme of the short story?

Soldiers disconnect from their humanity in battle and focus on others as adversaries

Violence and death are impossible to avoid when at war.

Soldiers lose the ability to differentiate between right and wrong during war.

A good soldier is one who enjoys the battlefield and feels no remorse for their actions.

Which of the following best supports the theme of the story "Soldiers disconnect from their humanity in battle and focus on others as adversaries".

“Then when the smoke cleared, he peered across and uttered a cry of joy. His enemy had been hit.” (Paragraph 20)

“His face was the face of a student, thin and ascetic, but his eyes had the cold gleam of the fanatic. They were deep and thoughtful, the eyes of a man who is used to looking at death.” (Paragraph 2)

“The woman darted toward the side street. The sniper fired again. The woman whirled round and fell with a shriek into the gutter.” (Paragraph 9)

“When the sniper reached the laneway on the street level, he felt a sudden curiosity as to the identity of the enemy sniper whom he had killed.” (Paragraph 25)

"It shows how quickly emotions can shift in battle" is supported best by which of the following?

“The lust of battle died in him. He became bitten by remorse.”

“Weakened by his wound and the long summer day of fasting”

“he revolted from the sight of the shattered mass of his dead enemy.”

“he began to gibber to himself, cursing the war, cursing himself”

What event is the inciting incident in the story?

the sniper lighting the cigarette

the sniper killing his opponent

the sniper turning over the other sniper's dead body

The Sniper

Authored by Emily Carrillo

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9th Grade

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What is an example of external conflict in "The Sniper"?

He cursed himself, the war, everyone

There was a flash and a bullet whizzed past him

He needed to see the sniper's face

He was bitten by remorse

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

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protect local citizens

guard his superior officers

seize the armored car

shoot the enemy

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

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The Sniper

What is an example of external conflict in "The Sniper"?

After shooter the informer, what did it mean that the sniper felt remorse?

The sniper shows great coolness when he is wounded. He refuses to panic. Choose a detail from the story to support this statement.

Determine the irony in this story.

What is the mood created by the author in the opening paragraphs of the story?

Which words best describe the Republican sniper?

The sniper's job is to-

What can the reader infer from the Sniper's actions?

"Crawling quickly to his feet, he peered up at the corner of the roof. His ruse had succeeded." The word ruse means-

The reader can infer the reason the Sniper lights his cigarette is?

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