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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. Hathcock and Burke are careful to avoid what?

2. Near what location is the new operation?

3. What is the punishment for the error?

4. Who kills the enemy?

5. How is the two man team transported?

Short Essay Questions

1. What speculation makes the secret operation even more interesting?

2. How does Hathcock take the information given by the spy?

3. What incident causes Hathcock to get into hot water with his commander?

4. How did Hathcock and Burke become involved in a separate mission? What were the details?

5. How does Hathcock handle the situation with the new platoon?

6. Describe the scene in which Hathcock makes a legendary shot.

7. What information was gained from the enemy spy? Who is in the most danger?

8. What is the next piece of news Hathcock receives? What is his reaction? What is his wife's reaction?

9. What about the killing of the farmer denotes hesitancy on Hathcock's part?

10. How does Land react to Hathcock's actions?

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

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

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.

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