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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. How far away was the jungle from the second attack?
(a) 200 yards.
(b) 1,000 yards.
(c) 1 mile.
(d) 500 yards.

2. How many survive the resulting attack?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 9.
(d) 6.

3. What is the character's first name?
(a) Bertrand.
(b) Long.
(c) William.
(d) Carlos.

4. The author refers to the torture by the enemy as:
(a) Ongoing.
(b) Demoralizing.
(c) Senseless.
(d) Animal.

5. How many shots were fired in total?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of torture is related to the enemy sniper?

2. By the end of the day the Marine has killed how many people?

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

4. What is the effective range of the .50 caliber gun?

5. What mode of transportation is used in this scene?

Short Essay Questions

1. Hathcock reminisces about his meeting with whom? How did the men meet?

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

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

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

5. What was Hathcock's experience with the NVA company? Who was a part of the company? How many were there?

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

7. Examine Hathcock's story about his shooting expertise in competitions.

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

9. What activities was Hathcock involved in outside the Marine Corps?

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

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