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

2. What was the nickname of the enemy sniper?

3. Where was the competition held?

4. Who calls in an artillery strike?

5. What object is the boy pushing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was the character so famous? What made him important enough to be the topic of a biography?

2. How does the author describe the enemy soldiers?

3. Describe the formation and weapons used by the teams.

4. What is the last event that occurs before Hathcock and Burke leave? Who replaces the sniper?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discuss in detail the involvement of the Marines on Hill 55 in Vietnam. Examine the location, its benefits and drawbacks. What was so important about that particular battalion at that particular location? What difference did it make to have the Marines at that location? How might things have changed after Hathcock's injury and eventual discharge?

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

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?

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