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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 uses twice as much as normal
(b) There is no heel drop
(c) He uses only half as much drop as normal
(d) He follows the British pattern

2. What is the irregular mark called that is left on a bullet after it is cast?
(a) The burr
(b) The sprue
(c) The bite
(d) Lucifer's footprint

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

4. In the rifle that Cornish McManus builds, what strikes a steel surface to fire the gun?
(a) The frizzen
(b) The hammer
(c) A piece of flint
(d) A fulminating cap

5. What does rifling do for a rifle?
(a) Helps the powder burn more quickly
(b) Spins the projectile, making it more accurate
(c) Makes it easier to load
(d) Makes it easier to clean

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who trained Cornish McManus?

3. What surprises Cornish McManus the most when first he test fires the rifle?

4. In Cornish McManus' opinion, what is the most significant aspect of a rifle?

5. In the rifle that Cornish McManus builds, the flint strikes a piece of metal called what?

(see the answer key)

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