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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. Cornish McManus establishes a gunsmith shop near what major city?
(a) New York
(b) Philadelphia
(c) Salt Lake City
(d) Willow

2. Why does Cornish McManus cast bullets that are a little too small for the rifle's bore?
(a) Because he doesn't know what he's doing
(b) So they will be inaccurate
(c) So they can be loaded quickly
(d) So they can be used with a patch

3. What type of heel drop does Cornish McManus use on the butt stock of his "sweet" rifle?
(a) He follows the British pattern
(b) There is no heel drop
(c) He uses only half as much drop as normal
(d) He uses twice as much as normal

4. Why does Cornish McManus choose a small caliber for his "sweet" rifle?
(a) In his experience, the smaller caliber is more accurate than the larger calibers
(b) He doesn't know what he's doing
(c) He only has a small barrel mandrel
(d) As a protest against John Wainwright

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who built the rifle discussed in the novel?

2. How much force does it take on the trigger to fire that "sweet" rifle that Cornish McManus builds?

3. On the rifle that Cornish McManus builds, what is the name of the part that holds the flint?

4. How long does it take Cornish McManus to manufacture the barrel of his "sweet" rifle?

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

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