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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 the valleys listed?

2. What is the effective range of the .50 caliber gun?

3. What group of people is spotted by Hathcock?

4. What two job positions always work together?

5. How many shots were fired in total?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Describe Hathcock's actions and how he won the championship.

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

10. Hathcock reminisces about his meeting with whom? How did the men meet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Examine carefully the story of the enemy sniper shot through the eye. Discuss the various arguments stating that the shot made by Hathcock could not have been possible considering the location, trajectory, etc. Also examine how a forensic scientist would be able to determine if Hathcock's shot actually penetrated the scope and the eye of the enemy sniper. How could it be proven? What tests would be required? How accurate would the results be? How would Hathcock's legendary image change if the kill was proven false?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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