WorksheetsThe Sniper by Liam O'Flaherty (Characterization + Setting)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 3600secs
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.
It is set in Northern Ireland between two armies fighting the British.
Which of the following details about the setting creates the most suspense?
The setting is Dublin, Ireland.
The Four Courts is near the Liffey.
The Four Courts is beleaguered by gunfire.
The main character is on a rooftop.
The Republican sniper is...
a student dedicated to and changed by the war.
a veteran who is unaffected by war.
a student who is forced to join the army.
a young man not made for war.
How does the author describe the physical appearance of the sniper?
The author describes the sniper as a large man with warm eyes.
The author describes the sniper as a thin man with eyes that looked as though they were used to seeing death.
The author describes the sniper as a sleepy man.
The author describes the sniper as a poorly dressed soldier with eyes that were scared.
When the Republican sniper lights his cigarette...
the light is too small for anyone to see.
the light is too bright and he is spotted.
he thinks he is safe from enemies.
he isn't afraid of being spotted.
The sniper's actions under fire indicate that he is?
an inexperienced soldier
riddled with fear and guilt
an experienced fighter
near death
Which of the following describes the Republican sniper's reaction to getting shot?
He is unbothered by the wound and fights on.
He is calm despite the pain he is experiencing.
He is angry with himself for getting shot.
He is used to injuries and not slowed down by them.
The Republican sniper put the cap on his rifle to...
surrender the enemy.
given the enemy a peace offering.
force the enemy to waste their bullets.
create an imitation of his own head.
Why does the sniper finish his flask and how does this action indirectly characterize him?
The sniper finishes his flask to cope with what he has done because he's insecure.
The sniper finishes his flask to destroy the evidence of drinking because he is guilty.
The sniper finishes his flask to impress any other snipers around because he's proud.
The sniper finishes his flask to celebrate his success because he's excited.
What does the Republican sniper feel immediately after killing the other sniper?
happiness that he successfully killed his enemy.
relief that he doesn't have to worry for his own life.
guilt that he took someone else's life.
indifference because he doesn't know the sniper.
Which of the following best describes the end of the story?
The Republican sniper realizesnthat his brother has been dead for a long Tim.
The Republican sniper realizes that his brother followed him into battle.
The Republican sniper realizes that the man in the turret killed his brother.
The Republican sniper realizes that the sniper he killed is his brother.
O’Flaherty has the sniper experience several emotions, but what does he deprive readers from knowing?
how the sniper feels about being a sniper and fighting in this civil war
how the sniper feels about having killed the other sniper
how the sniper feels and reacts to realizing that a sniper is shooting at him
how the sniper feels and reacts to realizing that he has killed his brother
By the story’s resolution, is the sniper likely going to be a static or dynamic character? Why?
The sniper is likely going to be a dynamic character because he will kill more people.
The sniper is likely going to be a dynamic character because he will regret his actions
The sniper is likely going to be a static character because no one close to him died.
The sniper is likely going to be a static character because the deaths won’t affect him.
All of the following conflicts are present in "The Sniper" EXCEPT which?
Man vs Man
Man vs Nature
Man vs Self
Man vs Society
Why does author, Liam O'Flaherty, likely not name the protagonist nor any other characters?
The lack of name suggests the lack of importance of the sniper.
The lack of name suggests the lack of importance of the sniper.
The lack of name suggests the everyman nature of the sniper; He could be anyone in Ireland.
The lack of name suggests the sniper's alienation from the war, its beliefs, and supporters.
Why does O’Flaherty set the story at night approaching dawn, and how does it affect the mood?
The story set at night creates a melancholic, tragic mood.
The story set at night creates a nostalgic, tranquil mood.
The story set at night creates a scary, gory mood.
The story set at night creates a tense, suspenseful mood.
PART A: Which statement best identifies a theme of the short story?
The high costs for independence and freedom are worth being paid.
Politics are more important than family when it comes to fighting a war.
War makes soldiers lose sight of their humanity by making other people into enemies.
There is no right or wrong way to fight in battle because there is no morality in war.
PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
"machine guns and rifles broke the silence of the night. Republicans and Free Staters were waging civil war."(Paragraph 1)
"The armoured car had retired speedily over the bridge, with the machine gunner ́s head hanging lifeless over the turret. The woman ́s corpse lay still in the gutter." *(Paragraph 15)
"His ruse had succeeded. That other sniper, seeing the cap and
rifle fall, thought that he had killed his man. He was now standing before a row of chimney pots, looking across, with his head clearly silhouetted against the western sky."(Paragraph 18)
"he felt a sudden curiosity as
to the identity of the enemy sniper whom he had killed. He wondered did he know him. Perhaps he had been in his own company before the split in the army."(Paragraph 25)
PART A: How does paragraph 22 contribute to the development of the story's plot?
It shows how weak the Republican sniper is.
It shows how quickly emotions can shift in battle.
It shows how the Republic doesn't support the war.
It shows how dangerous it is to be a sniper.
PART B: Which quote from paragraph 22 best supports the answer to Part A?
"The lust of battle died in him. He became bitten by remorse."
"Weakned by his wound and the long summer day of fasting"
"he revolted from the sight of the shattered mass of his dead enemy."
"His teeth chattered, he began to gibber to himself."
