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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Weapon, pages 33 to 66.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who repairs the fuel pump on Tim Harrow's mobile home?
(a) Cornish McManus
(b) John Byam
(c) Harv Kline
(d) Richard Allen Mesinger

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

3. How many "sweet" rifles was an average gunsmith likely to make in their career?
(a) None
(b) Dozens
(c) One
(d) Hundreds

4. In Cornish McManus' opinion, what is the most significant aspect of a rifle?
(a) Beauty
(b) Weight
(c) Cost
(d) Accuracy

5. What is the longitudinal exterior shape of the barrel of Cornish McManus' "sweet" rifle?
(a) Hexagonal
(b) Square
(c) Octagonal
(d) Round

Short Answer Questions

1. How much powder does Cornish McManus use when he shoots his "sweet" rifle?

2. What does Cornish McManus make out of rough-sawn "blanks"?

3. According to the novel, how much would the "sweet" rifle be worth if its provenance were known and proved?

4. British forces hang a farmer named Bainbridge because they find what hidden on his property?

5. Why does Tim Harrow stop in a small town in Missouri?

(see the answer key)

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