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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. What item gives the sniper away to Hathcock?

2. What is another term for "secretive"?

3. Hathcock has trouble adjusting to which of the following?

4. What is the punishment for the error?

5. What is unusual about the enemies?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is happening with the Vietnam War as Hathcock finishes his tour of duty?

4. How is the platoon viewed by others? What is a common duty for the platoon?

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

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

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

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

9. What is unusual about the information regarding the farmer? Why is it unusual?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a short story or essay from the point of view of Hathcock as he reminisces about his championship shooting awards and accolades earned throughout his military career. How did Hathcock's views change over the years?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the personal and professional lives of Land and Hathcock. Which was more experienced? Which had sharper skills? What was the personal relationship between the two men? How did others view the men as commanding officers and experts?

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