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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the twist rate of the rifling of the barrel of Cornish McManus' "sweet" rifle?
2. Harv Kline agrees to fix Tim Harrow's vehicle in exchange for what?
3. What does Cornish McManus use to polish the bore of his "sweet" rifle?
4. During the Revolutionary war period a typical rifle was accurate at what distance?
5. What does rifling do for a rifle?
Short Essay Questions
1. What was John Byam called in his day as a soldier? What would he be called today?
2. In order to fire properly, the following things must be true: "the powder is dry and in good shape" (p. 16); "the flint is clean and with a new sharp edge" (p. 16); "the frizzen is wiped dry" (p. 16); "the spring on the hammer is strong" (p. 16); "the flint [slams] hard against the frizzen" (p. 16); "the powder is positioned correctly in the pan" (p. 17). Explain how all of these things happen to occur on Christmas Eve, 1993.
3. Why does it take Cornish McManus so long to build the "sweet" rifle?
4. Why does John Byam offer so much wealth in exchange for Cornish McManus' "sweet" rifle?
5. Imagine you are the "sweet" rifle. Who would you rather be owned by--Cornish McManus or John Byam?
6. Why does Cornish McManus decide to sell the "sweet" rifle, one of his most-cherished possessions?
7. How long does Cornish McManus own his "sweet" rifle before he sells it?
8. What was the leading cause of death among American Revolutionary War soldiers?
9. What does John Byam use the "sweet" rifle for?
10. When John Byam uses the rifle to kill British officers, who is doing the killing--Byam or the rifle?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The novel portrays the British during the American Revolutionary War as violent and foolhardy. Do you agree with this portrayal? Discuss why enemy troops always are vituperated in the media.
Essay Topic 2
The novel openly mocks Tim Harrow's personal philosophy that draws from firearms and American history, the United States Constitution, and Christianity. Do you think that these sources of information are suitable for mockery?
Essay Topic 3
Is the book a novel or a political screed? Defend your selection.
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