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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 surprises Cornish McManus the most when first he test fires the rifle?
(a) The rifle doesn't fire
(b) Three shots go into the same hole on the target
(c) The rifle doesn't make very much noise
(d) The rifle kicks like a mule

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

3. What is the name of the part of a flintlock rifle that holds the priming charge?
(a) The pan
(b) The hammer
(c) The patch box
(d) The bolster

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of grease does Cornish McManus use to lubricate his patches?

2. What does Cornish McManus make out of rough-sawn "blanks"?

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

4. Who built the rifle discussed in the novel?

5. When Cornish McManus test fires his rifle for accuracy, from what range does he choose to shoot?

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