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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Most rifles of the American Revolutionary War period were .58 to .75 caliber. What caliber was Cornish McManus' "sweet" rifle?
(a) .75 caliber
(b) .66 caliber
(c) .58 caliber
(d) .40 caliber

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

3. Cornish McManus establishes a gunsmith shop near what major city?
(a) Salt Lake City
(b) Willow
(c) New York
(d) Philadelphia

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

5. Why does Cornish McManus choose a small caliber for his "sweet" rifle?
(a) He doesn't know what he's doing
(b) In his experience, the smaller caliber is more accurate than the larger calibers
(c) He only has a small barrel mandrel
(d) As a protest against John Wainwright

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of heel drop does Cornish McManus use on the butt stock of his "sweet" rifle?

2. Although he buys and sells guns constantly, Tim Harrow never has fewer than how many guns?

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

4. What material does Cornish McManus use to brown the exterior surface of a barrel?

5. What surprises Cornish McManus the most when first he test fires the rifle?

Short Essay Questions

1. Cornish McManus is a superb gunsmith with great vision and skill. Describe his shooting ability.

2. Cornish McManus is astounded when his "sweet" rifle puts three balls into one ragged hole at thirty paces (about 75 feet) while shooting from a solid rest. By today's accuracy standards is McManus' rifle's performance astounding?

3. Why does Cornish McManus decide to sell the "sweet" rifle, one of his most-cherished possessions?

4. Describe how the British are presented in the novel.

5. In reviewing John Byam's actions in the novel, would you consider him a hero?

6. What was the leading cause of death among American Revolutionary War soldiers?

7. Do you think that John Waynewright would have valued Cornish McManus's "sweet" rifle?

8. What does John Byam use the "sweet" rifle for?

9. Why does John Byam kill the first British officer that he kills?

10. Describe how life in the American army forces is presented in the novel.

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