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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Hathcock's wife?

2. What structure is nearby?

3. How many shots does it take to kill the boy?

4. At this point how long had Hathcock been in Vietnam?

5. What gun did Hathcock use in competition?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In the second scene, Hathcock supports a larger operation. Who is involved in the operation? What formation is used?

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

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

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

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

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

8. What physical ailments impaired Hathcock's life?

9. What incident leaves Hathcock worried about his home life and future?

10. Describe the first scene in which Hathcock appears with a gun. When did the scene take place?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hathcock and Burke are shocked by the presence of the young troop of NVA soldiers. Explain the scenario and why the men thought it might be a trap. What was the most surprising thing about the confrontation? Who showed the strongest military prowess? How might the situation have turned out differently? What could the NVA have done to reduce or eliminate casualties?

Essay Topic 2

Hathcock never had any deep desire to become involved with politics or other global issues. Examine why Hathcock became a Marine. Did others in the platoon have the same view? What was Land's view of the military and why he joined? Do you think Hathcock's views changed as he spent such a large amount of time fighting in Vietnam? How do you think Hathcock viewed the military and the government involvement in Vietnam after he was discharged and again after the war was over?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the extensive type of treatment that Hathcock had to receive as a result of the full thickness burns. What is meant by "full thickness?" In degrees, how severe were the burns? How much of Hathcock's body was burned? What kind of treatments is given to burn victims? What is the biggest danger to burn victims immediately following the accident? What is the worst part of the recovery? What actions can be taken to help burn victims? How did Hathcock fare after his treatments?

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