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The Sniper
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Setting of the story | Dublin, Ireland |
| The enemy informant is... | an old woman |
| Where does the Sniper get shot? | in the arm |
| What does the sniper place on his rifle to trick his enemy? | his cap |
| Why does the Sniper feel remorse in the end? | he kills the enemy sniper |
| The Sniper feels curios about the enemy and what does he do? | He does to look at the other sniper. |
| Which detail from the story is an example of irony? | The sniper killed his own brother. |
| turret | a small tower |
| beleaguered | surrounded with military forces |
| spasmoradically | characterized by brief spamic or flailing convulsions |
| ascetic | strict; severe |
| concussion | the shock or jolt caused by a heavy blow or strike |
| gibber | to speak foolishly or unintelligibly ; to chatter |