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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 happens to John Byam's "sweet" rifle after he dies?
2. What does Cornish McManus use to put the final finish and shine on his "sweet" rifle?
3. What tall tale does Tim Harrow make up about the "sweet" rifle that, unbeknownst to him, is actually true?
4. After his apprenticeship is complete, Cornish McManus is referred to as what?
5. John Waynewright spends most of his time studying what aspect of rifle construction?
Short Essay Questions
1. The last time he loaded his rifle, John Byam used an extraordinary amount of care during the process. Do you think he always was so careful when loading?
2. When John Byam uses the rifle to kill British officers, who is doing the killing--Byam or the rifle?
3. What was John Byam called in his day as a soldier? What would he be called today?
4. Describe how life in the American army forces is presented in the novel.
5. What does John Byam use the "sweet" rifle for?
6. The "sweet" rifle shoots a .40 caliber ball; most rifles of the period shot a much, much larger ball. Does the small caliber of the "sweet" rifle reduce its killing capability?
7. When Cornish McManus built his "sweet" rifle, what did he probably imagine it would be used for?
8. The cover image of several common editions of the book shows a left-handed flintlock rifle. Does the book describe the rifle as being left-handed?
9. Is the "sweet" rifle evil?
10. Do you think that John Waynewright would have valued Cornish McManus's "sweet" rifle?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In the novel, is the "sweet" rifle a character or an object? Defend your selection.
Essay Topic 2
Of the major characters in the novel (Cornish McManus, John Byam, Tim Harrow, Harv Kline, and Richard Allen Mesinger), are any of them villains? If not, why not. If so, who is a villain and why do you consider them to be a villain?
Essay Topic 3
In today's terms, John Byam would be called a sniper. Discuss the role of snipers in today's military actions. Is the role of a sniper somehow immoral? Why or why not?
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