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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. Who finally shoots the man?

2. What orders did Hathcock have?

3. What is the punishment for the error?

4. How is the two man team transported?

5. What weapon did Land demonstrate?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 3

Hathcock never had any deep desire to become involved with politics or other global issues. Examine why Hathcock became a Marine. Did others in the platoon have the same view? What was Land's view of the military and why he joined? Do you think Hathcock's views changed as he spent such a large amount of time fighting in Vietnam? How do you think Hathcock viewed the military and the government involvement in Vietnam after he was discharged and again after the war was over?

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