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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 year was it when Hathcock returned home?

2. Where is the sniper platoon relocated?

3. What job is held by the second man killed?

4. How long is Hathcock's recovery?

5. What team goes out on patrol?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What incident takes place while Land and Reinke are on patrol?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What shocking news does Hathcock receive while stateside? What were the details of the news?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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