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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Near which town/region is the scene set?
(a) Unertl.
(b) Ca De Song.
(c) Duc Pho.
(d) Da Nang.

2. Who was not among the other people selected as sniper instructors?
(a) Burke.
(b) Reinke.
(c) Land.
(d) Wilson.

3. How long is the cover?
(a) 75 feet.
(b) 100 yards.
(c) 40 feet.
(d) 50 yards.

4. What/who followed immediately after the sniper team left the scene?
(a) Clean up squad.
(b) Cavalry.
(c) Artillery barrage.
(d) Infantry unit.

5. What formation was Hathcock required to make during the competition?
(a) V.
(b) 8.
(c) W.
(d) S.

Short Answer Questions

1. What award does Hathcock talk about?

2. What injury ended the man's career?

3. What school did the officer run?

4. The first scene opens with the character using what kind of weapon?

5. What element wreaked havoc on the people in hiding?

Short Essay Questions

1. How long is the enemy held captive? What do Hathcock and Burke do during that time?

2. Describe Hathcock's views as he looks back on his childhood and plans on becoming a Marine.

3. Describe the formation and weapons used by the teams.

4. Describe Hathcock's appearance. What was different from other soldiers?

5. Later that same day, Hathcock makes the longest confirmed shot of his career. What was the distance and the wound inflicted?

6. Explain the purpose for the school and Land's involvement in it.

7. Who was Hathcock's partner when he accompanied the long range patrol? Where was the operation?

8. How does the author describe the enemy soldiers?

9. What symbol was Hathcock best known for? What name was he known by because of it?

10. Who is the subject of the biography? What are his statistics and military status?

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