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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. On the rifle that Cornish McManus builds, what is the name of the part that holds the flint?
(a) The patch box
(b) The bore
(c) The frizzen
(d) The hammer

2. What does Cornish McManus use to polish the bore of his "sweet" rifle?
(a) Steel wool
(b) Emery paper
(c) Cow's urine
(d) A rag soaked in lard and very fine strained sand

3. What material does Cornish McManus use to brown the exterior surface of a barrel?
(a) Shoe polish
(b) Stain
(c) Cow's urine
(d) Saltwater

4. What is the name of the part of a flintlock rifle that holds the priming charge?
(a) The hammer
(b) The pan
(c) The bolster
(d) The patch box

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What object rekindles in Cornish McManus the desire to build a masterpiece of a rifle?

2. Who built the rifle discussed in the novel?

3. Who trained Cornish McManus?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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