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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. In the rifle that Cornish McManus builds, the flint strikes a piece of metal called what?
(a) The pan
(b) The frizzen
(c) The patch box
(d) The hammer

2. Who built the rifle discussed in the novel?
(a) John Waynewright
(b) John Byam
(c) Joe Manton
(d) Cornish McManus

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

4. 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

5. What surprises Cornish McManus the most when first he test fires the rifle?
(a) The rifle kicks like a mule
(b) The rifle doesn't fire
(c) The rifle doesn't make very much noise
(d) Three shots go into the same hole on the target

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the longitudinal exterior shape of the barrel of Cornish McManus' "sweet" rifle?

2. When Cornish McManus test fires his rifle for accuracy, from what range does he choose to shoot?

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

4. Why does Cornish McManus cast bullets that are a little too small for the rifle's bore?

5. What function does the tang perform on the rifle that Cornish McManus built?

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