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

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

3. What type of soldiers does John Byam prefer to kill?
(a) British officers and sergeants
(b) He doesn't kill any soldiers
(c) American officers and sergeants
(d) British privates

4. Where does the "sweet" rifle remain from c. 1776 until 1993?
(a) In the personal collection of Tim Harrow
(b) In an attic in a house in Connecticut
(c) In a museum
(d) In a carriage in a garage

5. Why was curly maple so prized for gun-stocks?
(a) Because of its great strength and beauty
(b) Because it was easy to work with
(c) Because it was inexpensive
(d) Because it was commonly available

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the longitudinal exterior shape of the barrel of Cornish McManus' "sweet" rifle?

2. According to the novel, what does a faster rate of spin do for a projectile?

3. What material does Cornish McManus use to build the butt plate, the patch box, the keys, and the cap of this "sweet" rifle?

4. What type of shot is Cornish McManus?

5. How many rifling grooves does Cornish McManus cut in the barrel of his "sweet" rifle?

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