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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 a crack shot
(b) McManus is a bad shot
(c) McManus never shoots a gun in the novel
(d) McManus is an average shot

2. What object rekindles in Cornish McManus the desire to build a masterpiece of a rifle?
(a) A target shooting competition
(b) A woman's petticoat
(c) A rough-sawn "blank" of curly maple
(d) A newspaper article

3. What does Cornish McManus make out of rough-sawn "blanks"?
(a) Gun barrels
(b) Gun-stocks
(c) Roofing shingles
(d) Pistol grips

4. When Cornish McManus test fires his rifle for accuracy, from what range does he choose to shoot?
(a) One hundred yards
(b) One thousand long steps
(c) Thirty long steps
(d) One hundred paces

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How much powder does Cornish McManus use when he shoots his "sweet" rifle?

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

4. What is the name of the hand tool that Cornish McManus used to cut the barrel channel into the stock of his "sweet" rifle?

5. What type of heel drop does Cornish McManus use on the butt stock of his "sweet" rifle?

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