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The Sniper

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The sniper shows great coolness when he is wounded. He refuses to panic. Choose a detail from the story to support this statement.
a)
The blood was oozing through the sleeve of his shirt.
b)
There was no pain, just a deadened sensation.
c)
Then he lay still against the parapet, and closing his eyes, he made an effort of will to overcome the pain.
d)
He tied the ends with his teeth.
2.
Determine the irony in this story.
a)
The Sniper is at war.
b)
The brother is the enemy.
c)
He never wanted to go to war.
d)
The Old Woman wanted to help him.
3.

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

a)

tense

b)

eerie

c)

tranquil

d)

neutral

4.

The word ruse means-

a)

a deceptive maneuver

b)

a military style hat

c)

the act of being shot

d)

jargon- a military terms for sniper

5.

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

a)

give himself time to dress his wound

b)

trick the enemy into thinking he is dead

c)

reload his spare gun

d)

take a few minutes to think of his next step.

6.

Which idea best expresses the central idea of this story?

a)

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

b)

The better shooter always survives.

c)

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

d)

During wartime, you never trust the townspeople.

7.

In the first paragraph, the word beleaguered means?

a)

Surrounded with troops

b)

Recently freed

c)

Barren and wasted

d)

indifferent, oblivious.

8.

Which of the following includes a metaphor?

a)

"machine guns and rifles broke the silence of the night, spasmodically, like dogs barking on lone farms..."

b)

"His face was the face of a student, thin and ascetic, but his eyes had the cold gleam of the fanatic."

c)

"His bullets would never pierce the steel that covered the gray monster."

d)

"The body turned over and over in space and hit the ground will a dull thud."

9.

Which of the following is an example of personification?

a)

"He felt reckless under the influence of the spirit."

b)

"The cloud of fear scattered from his mind and his laughed."

c)

"The cap clipped down into the street."

d)

"The sniper could hear the dull panting of the motor."

10.

How does the Sniper feel when he realized that he has killed his enemy?

a)

remorseful

b)

joyful

c)

mildly pleased

d)

unconcerned

11.

The main conflict of the story would be?

a)

Man vs. Nature

b)

Man vs. his own sense of ethics

c)

Man vs. man

d)

Man vs. his own physical limitations

12.

In this short story the purpose of irony is to create feelings of:

a)

Horror

b)

Indifference

c)

satisfaction

d)

amusement

13.
What alerts the enemy sniper to the sniper on the rooftop?
a)
Shuffling feet
b)
Whistling a tune
c)
Raising a gun
d)
Lighting a cigarette
14.
Which statement identifies a theme of the short story?
a)
Violence and death are impossible to avoid when at war.
b)
Soldiers lose the ability to differentiate between right and wrong during war.
c)
Soldiers disconnect from their humanity in battle and focus on others as adversaries
d)
A good soldier is one who enjoys the battlefield and feels no remorse for their actions.
15.
Which of the following best supports the theme of the story "Soldiers disconnect from their humanity in battle and focus on others as adversaries".
a)
“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)
b)
“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)
c)
“Then when the smoke cleared, he peered across and uttered a cry of joy. His enemy had been hit.” (Paragraph 20)
d)
“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)
16.
The mood of this story can best be described as ....
a)
Gloomy
b)
Peaceful
c)
Hopeful
d)
Nostalgic
17.

The story's point of view is ...

a)

First person

b)

Second person

c)

Third person omniscient (know everything)

d)

Third person limited (know some)

18.
The sniper shows great coolness when he is wounded. He refuses to panic. Choose a detail from the story to support this statement.
a)
The blood was oozing through the sleeve of his shirt.
b)
There was no pain, just a deadened sensation.
c)
Then he lay still against the parapet, and closing his eyes, he made an effort of will to overcome the pain.
d)
He tied the ends with his teeth.
19.
Determine the irony in this story.
a)
The Sniper is at war.
b)
The brother is the enemy.
c)
He never wanted to go to war.
d)
The Old Woman wanted to help him.
20.

As the story opens , the sniper's mood is one of

a)

dread

b)

exhaustion

c)

anger

d)

excitement

21.
Introduces obstacles that make conflict more complicated. Includes incidents or dialogue that propel action
a)
rising action
b)
falling action
c)
resolution
d)
exposition
22.

A paroxysm of pain (line 57) probably means...

a)

a creeping and increasing sensation (mild or weak connotation)

b)

a loud, raucous sound (severe, strong connotation)

c)

any sudden, violent outburst (strong connotation)

d)

mild, light or weak (weak connotation and tone)

23.

"The lust of battle died in him. He became bitten by remorse" (line 96)

a)

Author uses personification to show the significance of his emotion

b)

Author uses metaphor to show the insignificance of his emotion

c)

Author uses simile to show his deep pain and regret

d)

Author uses hyperbole to show the depth of his guilt

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