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

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

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

4. Most rifles of the American Revolutionary War period were .58 to .75 caliber. What caliber was Cornish McManus' "sweet" rifle?
(a) .75 caliber
(b) .66 caliber
(c) .58 caliber
(d) .40 caliber

5. What type of lock does Cornish McManus fit into his "sweet" rifle?
(a) A Browning lock
(b) A match lock
(c) A flintlock
(d) A padlock

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is the final operation in the construction of Cornish McManus' "sweet" rifle?

(see the answer key)

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