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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Weapon, pages 3 to 33.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of shot is Cornish McManus?
(a) McManus is an average shot
(b) McManus is a bad shot
(c) McManus never shoots a gun in the novel
(d) McManus is a crack shot

2. What material does Cornish McManus use to build the butt plate, the patch box, the keys, and the cap of this "sweet" rifle?
(a) Brass
(b) Steel
(c) Curly maple
(d) Wood

3. According to the novel, what does a faster rate of spin do for a projectile?
(a) Makes it move slower
(b) Makes it more accurate
(c) Makes it hit harder
(d) Makes it move faster

4. What does rifling do for a rifle?
(a) Spins the projectile, making it more accurate
(b) Helps the powder burn more quickly
(c) Makes it easier to load
(d) Makes it easier to clean

5. What is the name of the part of a flintlock rifle that holds the priming charge?
(a) The patch box
(b) The pan
(c) The bolster
(d) The hammer

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of lock does Cornish McManus fit into his "sweet" rifle?

2. After his apprenticeship is complete, Cornish McManus is referred to as what?

3. What function does the tang perform on the rifle that Cornish McManus built?

4. In Cornish McManus' opinion, what is the most significant aspect of a rifle?

5. How much does John Byam pay Cornish McManus in exchange for the "sweet" rifle?

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