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

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

3. Over what distance does John Byam shoot when he kills his first British soldier?
(a) Just a few feet
(b) Nearly one mile
(c) About four hundred rods
(d) Two hundred paces

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

5. How much does John Byam pay Cornish McManus in exchange for the "sweet" rifle?
(a) Two hundred guineas
(b) A year's worth of cured hides
(c) Six hundredweight of flour
(d) Two thousand dollars

Short Answer Questions

1. Tim Harrow refers to the effect of bullet impact on game as...

2. Harv Kline agrees to fix Tim Harrow's vehicle in exchange for what?

3. John Waynewright often complains that Cornish McManus is too what?

4. What type of lock does Cornish McManus fit into his "sweet" rifle?

5. On one occasion John Byam shoots how many British officers in just a few moments?

(see the answer key)

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