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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 was one of the character's jobs?

2. With whom did Hathcock meet in the first part of his tour?

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

4. The enemy sniper is often questioned about which of the following?

5. What weapons were given to the spotters?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe Hathcock's appearance. What was different from other soldiers?

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

6. What physical ailments impaired Hathcock's life?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

To add insult to injury, Hathcock was forced into medical discharge just before he reached his full twenty years in the Marines. Discuss the implications of the medical discharge. How would it affect Hathcock's career? Would Hathcock's pension suffer? If so, how? How did the discharge affect Hathcock in other ways? What are the standard career markers in regards to military service?

Essay Topic 2

In addition to physical damage and recovery, many soldiers face temporary or permanent psychological damage. Discuss this fact as it applies to the book. Who may have suffered from psychological damage? How did Hathcock deal with his psychological issues first when he returned stateside and attempted to become a civilian to each incident when he was injured? How did Hathcock handle it when he was discharged from the military?

Essay Topic 3

Examine Hathcock's reasons for keeping his military life separate from Jo. What was the purpose? Was Jo more angry or afraid for her husband? What was Jo's initial reaction to the newspaper story? How would you have felt in the same situation? How did Hathcock's return to Vietnam affect the Hathcocks' marriage?

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