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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 surprises Cornish McManus the most when first he test fires the rifle?
(a) The rifle kicks like a mule
(b) The rifle doesn't make very much noise
(c) Three shots go into the same hole on the target
(d) The rifle doesn't fire

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

3. British forces hang a farmer named Bainbridge because they find what hidden on his property?
(a) The "sweet" rifle that McManus built
(b) Cannon powder and lead
(c) A psychiatric evaluation
(d) American coinage

4. What kills Tim Harrow?
(a) He's shot in the forehead by Harv Kline
(b) The police shoot him while raiding his motor home for guns
(c) The British hang him as a traitor
(d) Stomach cancer caused by drinking beer

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tim Harrow call knives?

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

3. After buying the "sweet" rifle, what is the first thing John Byam uses it for?

4. What does Sarah hope to do with John Byam's "sweet" rifle?

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

(see the answer key)

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