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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 rifle is Cornish McManus's "sweet" rifle?
(a) A wheel lock
(b) A flintlock
(c) A snaphaunce
(d) A matchlock

2. John Waynewright often complains that Cornish McManus is too what?
(a) Artistic
(b) Strong
(c) Lazy
(d) Stupid

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

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

5. In the rifle that Cornish McManus builds, what strikes a steel surface to fire the gun?
(a) A fulminating cap
(b) The frizzen
(c) A piece of flint
(d) The hammer

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Cornish McManus decide to sell his "sweet" rifle?

2. What type of shot is Cornish McManus?

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

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

5. During the Revolutionary war period, rifles that were very accurate were described by what adjective?

(see the answer key)

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