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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 structure is nearby?

2. Who is in charge of the enemy sniper group?

3. What weapons were given to the spotters?

4. What element wreaked havoc on the people in hiding?

5. What formation was Hathcock required to make during the competition?

Short Essay Questions

1. Examine Hathcock's story about his shooting expertise in competitions.

2. Who is the main target of the teams? Why?

3. What physical ailments impaired Hathcock's life?

4. How does the author describe the enemy soldiers?

5. Explain what happened after the crowd realizes Hathcock and Burke are firing on them.

6. Who was Hathcock's partner when he accompanied the long range patrol? Where was the operation?

7. Why was the character so famous? What made him important enough to be the topic of a biography?

8. Describe the scene in which Hathcock encounters the presence of a young boy. What unusual occurrence took place? What was the result?

9. What activities was Hathcock involved in outside the Marine Corps?

10. Explain the purpose for the school and Land's involvement in it.

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

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.

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