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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 grease does Cornish McManus use to lubricate his patches?
(a) Axle grease
(b) Bear grease
(c) Rancid butter
(d) Hoppe's #9

2. What type of wood does Cornish McManus use to make the gun-stock of his "sweet" rifle?
(a) Curly maple
(b) American oak
(c) Black oak
(d) Goncala Alves

3. What material does Cornish McManus use to brown the exterior surface of a barrel?
(a) Cow's urine
(b) Shoe polish
(c) Saltwater
(d) Stain

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

5. What is the final operation in the construction of Cornish McManus' "sweet" rifle?
(a) Drilling the hole from the pan through the barrel
(b) Selecting the stock blank
(c) Fitting the barrel to the stock
(d) Welding on the front sight

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Cornish McManus choose a small caliber for his "sweet" rifle?

2. What does rifling do for a rifle?

3. What is the twist rate of the rifling of the barrel of Cornish McManus' "sweet" rifle?

4. What does Cornish McManus use to put the final finish and shine on his "sweet" rifle?

5. Who built the rifle discussed in the novel?

(see the answer key)

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