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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What event in American history does Tim Harrow know the most about?
(a) Custer's last stand
(b) The Gettysburg Address
(c) The amphibious assault on Tarawa
(d) The 9-11 terror attacks

3. What tall tale does Tim Harrow make up about the "sweet" rifle that, unbeknownst to him, is actually true?
(a) That is was used in the American Civil War
(b) That it once was owned by Thomas Jefferson
(c) That it was used in the American Revolutionary War
(d) That is was used to assassinate President Lincoln

4. What type of grease does Cornish McManus use to lubricate his patches?
(a) Axle grease
(b) Bear grease
(c) Hoppe's #9
(d) Rancid butter

5. After Cornish McManus sells his "sweet" rifle to John Byam, what happens to him [McManus]?
(a) John Wainwright hires him again
(b) He joins McNary's Rangers
(c) The Americans hang him as a traitor
(d) The British hang him as a traitor

6. In his lifetime, how many times does Tim Harrow use a firearm to protect his life or property?
(a) Sixteen
(b) Once
(c) Dozens of times
(d) Zero

7. How much does Tim Harrow tell Harv Kline the "sweet" rifle is worth?
(a) Nothing
(b) About $150,000 to the right buyer
(c) Over one million dollars
(d) $700

8. Harv Kline agrees to fix Tim Harrow's vehicle in exchange for what?
(a) The "sweet" rifle and a velvet painting of Elvis Presley
(b) A case of beer
(c) A kiss from Harrow's wife
(d) A motorcycle

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

10. What type of lock does Cornish McManus fit into his "sweet" rifle?
(a) A match lock
(b) A Browning lock
(c) A flintlock
(d) A padlock

11. What is the final operation in the construction of Cornish McManus' "sweet" rifle?
(a) Selecting the stock blank
(b) Fitting the barrel to the stock
(c) Welding on the front sight
(d) Drilling the hole from the pan through the barrel

12. After his apprenticeship is complete, Cornish McManus is referred to as what?
(a) Rifle gunsmith
(b) Apprentice gunsmith
(c) Master gunsmith
(d) Journeyman gunsmith

13. Tim Harrow's mind is swirling with all of the following except?
(a) Information about the United States Constitution
(b) Information about guns
(c) Information about literature
(d) Information about Christianity

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

15. On one occasion John Byam shoots how many British officers in just a few moments?
(a) Two
(b) Three
(c) Eleven
(d) Ten

Short Answer Questions

1. In the rifle that Cornish McManus builds, what strikes a steel surface to fire the gun?

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

3. In the rifle that Cornish McManus builds, the flint strikes a piece of metal called what?

4. Over what distance does John Byam shoot when he kills his first British soldier?

5. What does Tim Harrow call knives?

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