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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 estimated aged of the people in the group?

2. What object is the boy pushing?

3. What was Hathcock's rank?

4. What injury ended the man's career?

5. What river is near the patrol area?

Short Essay Questions

1. What physical ailments impaired Hathcock's life?

2. Who was Hathcock's partner when he accompanied the long range patrol? Where was the operation?

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

4. How does the author describe the enemy soldiers?

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

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

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

8. Describe the first group of sniper instructors organized by Land.

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

10. What details are given about the platoon's commanders?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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