The Rifle | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

The Weapon, pages 3 to 33

1. Who trained Cornish McManus?

John Waynewright

2. Who built the rifle discussed in the novel?

Cornish McManus

3. John Waynewright spends most of his time studying what aspect of rifle construction?

The process of rifling

4. What does rifling do for a rifle?

Spins the projectile, making it more accurate

5. According to the novel, what does a faster rate of spin do for a projectile?

Makes it more accurate

6. During the Revolutionary war period, rifles that were very accurate were described by what adjective?

Sweet

7. During the Revolutionary war period a typical rifle was accurate at what distance?

50 to 60 yards

8. How many "sweet" rifles was an average gunsmith likely to make in their career?

None

9. John Waynewright often complains that Cornish McManus is too what?

Artistic

10. After his apprenticeship is complete, Cornish McManus...
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