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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. Hathcock returns home during what period in the Vietnam War?

2. What weapon did Land demonstrate?

3. Hathcock and others face enemies at what location?

4. What award was given to the solider posthumously?

5. Who sees the kill as his going away present?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the next piece of news Hathcock receives? What is his reaction? What is his wife's reaction?

2. How did Hathcock and Burke become involved in a separate mission? What were the details?

3. What is Hathcock's answer when an intelligence officer asks about his shooting accuracy?

4. What shocking news does Hathcock receive while stateside? What were the details of the news?

5. What incident takes place while Land and Reinke are on patrol?

6. How does Hathcock take the information given by the spy?

7. What about the killing of the farmer denotes hesitancy on Hathcock's part?

8. Describe the scene in which Hathcock makes a legendary shot.

9. How is the platoon viewed by others? What is a common duty for the platoon?

10. What happens at the end of Land's tour that gets him into trouble with his commanding officer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss in detail the facts and statistics about the Vietnam War. Why was there a war? Was it technically defined as a war? Explain. What were the reasons behind the US military involvement in Vietnam? How many soldiers were sent over? How many casualties were there? When did the war begin and end? What was proven? Who won?

Essay Topic 2

Research and discuss Hathcock's experience in competition shooting. What weapons are commonly used in the types of events Hathcock participated in on a national level? What are the requirements and skills necessary to compete at Hathcock's level? What competitions could Hathcock participate in after the accident? What other alternatives were there if a competition was no longer possible? What awards are given to competition shooters? Who are the best shooters in the world? How are they recognized? How often are the competitions held?

Essay Topic 3

Hathcock is among other people was wounded in the line of duty. Examine and discuss various types of gunshot wounds that are mentioned in the book. How were the majority of the wounds inflicted? What is the standard treatment of a non-serious wound? What is the standard treatment for a potentially fatal wound? Who attends to the soldiers when they are wounded? How common is it for doctors to be present and to take care of the wounds? When doctors are not around, who performs the work?

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