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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 Hathcock's preferred weapons?

2. What two job positions always work together?

3. By the end of the day the Marine has killed how many people?

4. What part of the enemy's body is shattered?

5. What weapon did the boy carry?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What symbol was Hathcock best known for? What name was he known by because of it?

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

4. What physical ailments impaired Hathcock's life?

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

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

7. What activities was Hathcock involved in outside the Marine Corps?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the relationship between Burke and Hathcock. Did the men know each other prior to Vietnam? If so, how? When did the men meet? What was the first impression garnered by each? Were the first impressions correct? What was the first mission the men worked together? What did it entail? What was the outcome? As time went on did the personal and professional relationship improve or disintegrate? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Hathcock is reprimanded for taking on missions alone without permission. Explain why it was a foolish move. Was that kind of action common for a trained and experienced soldier? Explain. Do you think Hathcock was truly concerned about the troops or was the act a bit of grandstanding on Hathcock's part? Why was Land so angry? What might have happened if another soldier had pulled the same stunt? How was Hathcock punished? Do you think the punishment fit the crime?

Essay Topic 3

Hathcock is among other people was wounded in the line of duty. Examine and discuss various types of gunshot wounds that are mentioned in the book. How were the majority of the wounds inflicted? What is the standard treatment of a non-serious wound? What is the standard treatment for a potentially fatal wound? Who attends to the soldiers when they are wounded? How common is it for doctors to be present and to take care of the wounds? When doctors are not around, who performs the work?

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