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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 month did Hathcock return home?

2. Who is captured and provides good intelligence information?

3. Which battalion accompanies the platoon?

4. What does SWAG stand for?

5. What weapon is used?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the scene in which Hathcock makes a legendary shot.

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

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

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

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

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

8. What speculation makes the secret operation even more interesting?

9. How does Hathcock take the information given by the spy?

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

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

Closely examine the various types of weapons used and mentioned throughout the story. What types of weapons were most commonly used? Which were the most popular for snipers and scouts? For soldiers? For members of the infantry? Which weapons were found to be ineffectual? Which weapons might still be used today in a military operation? How do the weapons used in the military compare to those used by individuals?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss in detail the involvement of the Marines on Hill 55 in Vietnam. Examine the location, its benefits and drawbacks. What was so important about that particular battalion at that particular location? What difference did it make to have the Marines at that location? How might things have changed after Hathcock's injury and eventual discharge?

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