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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 heel drop does Cornish McManus use on the butt stock of his "sweet" rifle?
(a) He follows the British pattern
(b) He uses twice as much as normal
(c) There is no heel drop
(d) He uses only half as much drop as normal

2. What is the twist rate of the rifling of the barrel of Cornish McManus' "sweet" rifle?
(a) One turn in six inches
(b) One turn in thirty-five yards
(c) One turn in thirty-five inches
(d) It doesn't twist

3. How long does it take Cornish McManus to manufacture the barrel of his "sweet" rifle?
(a) Two years
(b) Four hours
(c) Six months
(d) He doesn't manufacture it--he buys it

4. Why does Cornish McManus cast bullets that are a little too small for the rifle's bore?
(a) So they can be loaded quickly
(b) So they can be used with a patch
(c) Because he doesn't know what he's doing
(d) So they will be inaccurate

5. Who first buys the "sweet" rifle from Cornish McManus?
(a) Tim Harrow
(b) John Byam
(c) Richard Allen Mesinger
(d) Harv Kline

Short Answer Questions

1. How much force does it take on the trigger to fire that "sweet" rifle that Cornish McManus builds?

2. What does Cornish McManus use to polish the bore of his "sweet" rifle?

3. What type of wood does Cornish McManus use to make the gun-stock of his "sweet" rifle?

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

5. What color is the barrel for Cornish McManus' "sweet" rifle when he is completely finished with it?

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