The Rifle Quiz Questions | Quiz: The Weapon, pages 3 to 33

Quiz: The Weapon, pages 3 to 33

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. In the rifle that Cornish McManus builds, the flint strikes a piece of metal called what?
a) The pan
b) The hammer
c) The frizzen
d) The patch box

2. How much does John Byam pay Cornish McManus in exchange for the "sweet" rifle?
a) A year's worth of cured hides
b) Two thousand dollars
c) Six hundredweight of flour
d) Two hundred guineas

3. During the Revolutionary war period a typical rifle was accurate at what distance?
a) 50 to 60 yards
b) 100 yards
c) 50 feet
d) 1,000 yards

4. How long does it take Cornish McManus to manufacture the barrel of his "sweet" rifle?
a) Six months
b) Four...
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