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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Weapon, pages 3 to 33.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the novel, what does a faster rate of spin do for a projectile?
(a) Makes it move slower
(b) Makes it hit harder
(c) Makes it move faster
(d) Makes it more accurate

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

3. What material does Cornish McManus use to build the butt plate, the patch box, the keys, and the cap of this "sweet" rifle?
(a) Wood
(b) Steel
(c) Brass
(d) Curly maple

4. How many rifling grooves does Cornish McManus cut in the barrel of his "sweet" rifle?
(a) Sixty-two
(b) Four
(c) Thirteen
(d) One

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What function does the tang perform on the rifle that Cornish McManus built?

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

3. What type of lock does Cornish McManus fit into his "sweet" rifle?

4. How much does John Byam pay Cornish McManus in exchange for the "sweet" rifle?

5. Who trained Cornish McManus?

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