Question

In "The Sniper," when the sniper crossed the street, was he fired upon and killed by a machine gun nest?

1) True
2) False

Answer 1

The statement that the sniper is killed by a machine gun nest in 'The Sniper' is false.

Step-by-step explanation:

The answer to the student's question is False. In the short story "The Sniper" by Liam O'Flaherty, the sniper is not killed when he crosses the street. Rather, the text describes various instances of close encounters with death, but in each case, the sniper manages to survive.

For example, "Something struck the water... near his head," and "He sprang to his feet... and plunged into the forest." These instances demonstrate the sniper's close calls and his ability to evade deadly shots, but at no point does he get fired upon and killed by a machine gun nest.