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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What school did the officer run?
(a) Triage.
(b) Sniper.
(c) Recon.
(d) Artillery.

2. How many days did the standoff last?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 7.
(d) 5.

3. To what location does the team return?
(a) Seoul.
(b) Da Nang.
(c) Duc Pho.
(d) Hill 55.

4. What part of the enemy's body is shattered?
(a) Spine.
(b) Femur.
(c) Jaw.
(d) Skull.

5. What was the award for?
(a) Marksmanship.
(b) Decathalon.
(c) Mental acuity.
(d) Physical endurance.

6. What area do the Americans cover that the Vietcong does not?
(a) River.
(b) Jungle.
(c) Valleys.
(d) Hills.

7. In what year was the award won?
(a) 1965.
(b) 1967.
(c) 1964.
(d) 1962.

8. To what location do the soldiers attempt to retreat?
(a) Jungle.
(b) Abandoned hospital.
(c) Shack.
(d) Fox holes.

9. Approximately how many people were left when Hathcock left the scene?
(a) 75.
(b) 100.
(c) 50.
(d) 10.

10. Who is Hathcock's partner?
(a) Smith.
(b) Burke.
(c) Williams.
(d) McAbee.

11. What adjective best describes the people in the group?
(a) Foolish.
(b) Experienced.
(c) Idealistic.
(d) Commando.

12. What is the effective range of the .50 caliber gun?
(a) 2500 yards.
(b) 2800 yards.
(c) 900 yards.
(d) 1800 yards.

13. Who are the two most experienced people in the group watched by the sniper and spotter?
(a) Doctor and head nurse.
(b) General and captain.
(c) Platoon leader and corporal.
(d) Senior NCO and company commander.

14. Which is one of the character's nicknames?
(a) Grey Cloud.
(b) Hang Hai.
(c) White Wind.
(d) Long Tra'ng.

15. Who calls in an artillery strike?
(a) Roberts.
(b) Burke.
(c) Hathcock.
(d) Land.

Short Answer Questions

1. What river is near the patrol area?

2. Which is not among the valleys listed?

3. What weapon did the boy carry?

4. The author refers to the torture by the enemy as:

5. How many confirmed kills did the character have?

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