The Sniper 2019
Authored by Reginald Oxendine
English
9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The surprise twist used by Liam O'Flaherty occurs when the sniper:
Fires at the old woman
Tricks the other sniper
Recognizes the man he has killed
Pours iodine on his wound
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The theme of this short story could be best described as:
"War is difficult"
"War turns brother against brother"
"Only the smart survive"
"Never turn your back on an enemy"
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In this short story the purpose of irony is to create feelings of:
Horror
Indifference
Satisfaction
Amusement
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
One of the many ironies of The Sniper is that the young assassin:
Possesses no political beliefs
Was trained by his brother
Utters a cry of joy upon shooting his brother
Is attacked when he lights a cigarette
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Republican sniper has not eaten since morning because?
This is his first combat experience
He is too excited to thing about food
He has no food
He is too ill to eat
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The sniper shoots the old woman because?
She is an informer
She is an easy target
His orders are to shoot anything that moves
He is cruel and unjust
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The sniper's actions under fire indicate that he is?
an inexperienced soldier
riddled with fear and guilt
an experienced fighter
near death
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
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