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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. How many rifling grooves does Cornish McManus cut in the barrel of his "sweet" rifle?
(a) Four
(b) Sixty-two
(c) One
(d) Thirteen

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

3. Who first buys the "sweet" rifle from Cornish McManus?
(a) Richard Allen Mesinger
(b) John Byam
(c) Tim Harrow
(d) Harv Kline

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) American oak
(d) Goncala Alves

5. Most rifles of the American Revolutionary War period were .58 to .75 caliber. What caliber was Cornish McManus' "sweet" rifle?
(a) .75 caliber
(b) .40 caliber
(c) .58 caliber
(d) .66 caliber

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does John Byam pay Cornish McManus in exchange for the "sweet" rifle?

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

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

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

5. What color is the barrel for Cornish McManus' "sweet" rifle when he is completely finished with it?

(see the answer key)

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