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

2. What function does the tang perform on the rifle that Cornish McManus built?
(a) It holds the bayonet
(b) It helps holds the barrel to the stock
(c) It's used in sighting the rifle
(d) It holds the hammer to the lock

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

4. In Cornish McManus' opinion, what is the most significant aspect of a rifle?
(a) Weight
(b) Beauty
(c) Accuracy
(d) Cost

5. How many rifling grooves does Cornish McManus cut in the barrel of his "sweet" rifle?
(a) Four
(b) Sixty-two
(c) One
(d) Thirteen

Short Answer Questions

1. Cornish McManus establishes a gunsmith shop near what major city?

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

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

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

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

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