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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. The author says that the Marines move like which of the following?
(a) White water rapids.
(b) Hammer to an anvil.
(c) Snake in the grass.
(d) Molasses in January.

2. Where was the competition held?
(a) Camp Perry.
(b) Fort Hampton.
(c) Camp Lejeune.
(d) Fort Sumpter.

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

4. In what year is the scene set?
(a) 1973.
(b) 1967.
(c) 1969.
(d) 1971.

5. What injury ended the man's career?
(a) Death.
(b) Shot to the shoulder.
(c) 3rd degree burns.
(d) Heart attack.

Short Answer Questions

1. Near which town/region is the scene set?

2. Where is the enemy shot the first time?

3. Which is not among Hathcock's preferred weapons?

4. How far away was the jungle from the second attack?

5. Which is one of the character's nicknames?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the first group of sniper instructors organized by Land.

3. What physical ailments impaired Hathcock's life?

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

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

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

7. What details are given about the platoon's commanders?

8. How does the author describe the enemy soldiers?

9. Why is Land upset by the position of the sniper teams? What happens?

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

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