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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. Which is not among Hathcock's preferred weapons?

2. Approximately how many people were left when Hathcock left the scene?

3. What weapons were given to the spotters?

4. How old was Hathcock when he decided he wanted to be a Marine?

5. With whom does Hathcock switch roles?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who is the main target of the teams? Why?

4. What physical ailments impaired Hathcock's life?

5. Describe the location where the groups were positioned. Why was that particular area chosen?

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

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

8. Explain what happened after the crowd realizes Hathcock and Burke are firing on them.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the world of competition shooting. Why was Hathcock so drawn to the sport? What does it entail? What skills does one have to possess to be successful as a shooter, either for sport or as a profession? Did Hathcock have any skills that gave him an advantage over the other contestants? Describe in detail Hathcock's win at the competition at Camp Perry.

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

The Apache was a significant character in the book in regards to enemy activity. Describe in detail who the Apache was, who she worked for, her role in the war, how her work affected the enemy, and her eventual downfall.

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