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

2. What type of shot is Cornish McManus?
(a) McManus is a bad shot
(b) McManus is a crack shot
(c) McManus never shoots a gun in the novel
(d) McManus is an average shot

3. Why was curly maple so prized for gun-stocks?
(a) Because of its great strength and beauty
(b) Because it was inexpensive
(c) Because it was commonly available
(d) Because it was easy to work with

4. John Waynewright spends most of his time studying what aspect of rifle construction?
(a) Stock fitting
(b) Engraving
(c) Improving the lock
(d) The process of rifling

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the rifle that Cornish McManus builds, what strikes a steel surface to fire the gun?

2. How many rifling grooves does Cornish McManus cut in the barrel of his "sweet" rifle?

3. Who first buys the "sweet" rifle from Cornish McManus?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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