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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. Where is the man shot?

2. A random shot causes some people to hide behind what object?

3. What year was it when Hathcock returned home?

4. Who makes an error in a battle demonstration?

5. What does SWAG stand for?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who steps forward to help Hathcock in this new venture?

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

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

4. Examine the scene in which the farmer causes grief for the sniper platoon.

5. What is Hathcock's life like after he returned home?

6. How does Hathcock flush out the female spy conversing with enemy snipers?

7. What happens while Hathcock is on restriction? What request is made by Hathcock?

8. What happens at the end of Land's tour that gets him into trouble with his commanding officer?

9. Describe the condition of Hill 55 and its men upon Hathcock's return.

10. What is Hathcock's answer when an intelligence officer asks about his shooting accuracy?

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

The Apache was a significant character in the book in regards to enemy activity. Describe in detail who the Apache was, who she worked for, her role in the war, how her work affected the enemy, and her eventual downfall.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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