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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. How long is the cover?

2. The author says that the Marines move like which of the following?

3. Where was the competition held?

4. Who is one of the first people killed?

5. Who calls in an artillery strike?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Examine Hathcock's story about his shooting expertise in competitions.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The author details the height of the Vietnam War as Hathcock returns home. Discuss the statistics mentioned in the book. Explore the accuracy of the details. What other details should have been included? Which details may have been more pertinent? What else should have been said about the end of the war? How did the end of the war affect the hundreds of thousands of military personnel and their families? Were there any other wars in recent history that equaled the one in Vietnam?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Hathcock and Burke are shocked by the presence of the young troop of NVA soldiers. Explain the scenario and why the men thought it might be a trap. What was the most surprising thing about the confrontation? Who showed the strongest military prowess? How might the situation have turned out differently? What could the NVA have done to reduce or eliminate casualties?

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