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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. According to the novel, how much would the "sweet" rifle be worth if its provenance were known and proved?
(a) $10,000 - $15,000
(b) It would be priceless
(c) $350
(d) $700

2. How much force does it take on the trigger to fire that "sweet" rifle that Cornish McManus builds?
(a) About three pounds
(b) About three ounces
(c) About three hundred pounds
(d) About thirty pounds

3. What does Sarah hope to do with John Byam's "sweet" rifle?
(a) Use it to assassinate Colonel Bainbridge
(b) Give it to one of her sons
(c) Sell it for money
(d) Make copies of it

4. Why does Tim Harrow stop in a small town in Missouri?
(a) His vehicle's fuel pump stops working
(b) He's meeting a gun smuggler
(c) He wants to do a little shooting on the town range
(d) His vehicle runs out of fuel

5. What is the distance of the longest kill John Byam achieves during his time in New York?
(a) 30 long paces
(b) One nautical mile
(c) 400 yards
(d) 100 yards

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of rifle is Cornish McManus's "sweet" rifle?

2. Who discovers the "sweet" rifle in 1993 in the attic of a house in Connecticut?

3. According to the novel, how often do police use firearms to shoot criminals?

4. Why does Cornish McManus cast bullets that are a little too small for the rifle's bore?

5. What type of grease does Cornish McManus use to lubricate his patches?

(see the answer key)

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