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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 two job positions always work together?

2. Which is not among the valleys listed?

3. How many confirmed kills did the character have?

4. Who shoots the head of the enemy snipers?

5. How many days did the standoff last?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the scene in which Hathcock encounters the presence of a young boy. What unusual occurrence took place? What was the result?

2. What activities was Hathcock involved in outside the Marine Corps?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the personal and professional lives of Land and Hathcock. Which was more experienced? Which had sharper skills? What was the personal relationship between the two men? How did others view the men as commanding officers and experts?

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

Write a short story or essay from the point of view of Hathcock as he reminisces about his championship shooting awards and accolades earned throughout his military career. How did Hathcock's views change over the years?

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