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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 is another term used to mean "leave"?

2. By the end of the day the Marine has killed how many people?

3. Who shoots the head of the enemy snipers?

4. In what year was the main character born?

5. How old is the target?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How long is the enemy held captive? What do Hathcock and Burke do during that time?

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

5. Why is Land upset by the position of the sniper teams? What happens?

6. Describe the formation and weapons used by the teams.

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

8. How does the author describe the enemy soldiers?

9. Describe the first group of sniper instructors organized by Land.

10. In the second scene, Hathcock supports a larger operation. Who is involved in the operation? What formation is used?

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

Hathcock and Burke are shocked by the presence of the young troop of NVA soldiers. Explain the scenario and why the men thought it might be a trap. What was the most surprising thing about the confrontation? Who showed the strongest military prowess? How might the situation have turned out differently? What could the NVA have done to reduce or eliminate casualties?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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