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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. What material does Cornish McManus use to brown the exterior surface of a barrel?
(a) Saltwater
(b) Cow's urine
(c) Stain
(d) Shoe polish

2. How much powder does Cornish McManus use when he shoots his "sweet" rifle?
(a) 217 grains
(b) The amount that normally would be used for a .40 caliber rifle.
(c) A handful
(d) The amount that normally would be used for a .50 caliber rifle.

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

4. How long does it take Cornish McManus to manufacture the barrel of his "sweet" rifle?
(a) Two years
(b) He doesn't manufacture it--he buys it
(c) Four hours
(d) Six months

5. What is the twist rate of the rifling of the barrel of Cornish McManus' "sweet" rifle?
(a) One turn in thirty-five yards
(b) One turn in thirty-five inches
(c) It doesn't twist
(d) One turn in six inches

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Cornish McManus use to polish the bore of his "sweet" rifle?

4. What is the name of the part of a flintlock rifle that holds the priming charge?

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

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