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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Weapon, pages 33 to 66.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kills Tim Harrow?
(a) The police shoot him while raiding his motor home for guns
(b) Stomach cancer caused by drinking beer
(c) The British hang him as a traitor
(d) He's shot in the forehead by Harv Kline

2. Tim Harrow's vest has all of the following slogans except?
(a) I'll give up my guns when you pry them from my cold, dead fingers.
(b) Guns don't kill people, people kill people.
(c) Register criminals, not guns.
(d) If guns are outlawed only outlaws will have guns.

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

4. How does John Byam die?
(a) He is shot by the British during a skirmish
(b) He dies of dysentery
(c) He is hung by the Americans for desertion
(d) He shoots himself by accident while cleaning his rifle

5. Harv Kline agrees to fix Tim Harrow's vehicle in exchange for what?
(a) A kiss from Harrow's wife
(b) A case of beer
(c) The "sweet" rifle and a velvet painting of Elvis Presley
(d) A motorcycle

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sarah hope to do with John Byam's "sweet" rifle?

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

3. What type of soldiers does John Byam prefer to kill?

4. Where does Tim Harrow live?

5. What tall tale does Tim Harrow make up about the "sweet" rifle that, unbeknownst to him, is actually true?

(see the answer key)

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