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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. Harv Kline agrees to fix Tim Harrow's vehicle in exchange for what?
2. According to the novel, how often do police use firearms to shoot criminals?
3. What is the name of the part of a flintlock rifle that holds the priming charge?
4. What is the longitudinal exterior shape of the barrel of Cornish McManus' "sweet" rifle?
5. In Cornish McManus' opinion, what is the most significant aspect of a rifle?
Short Essay Questions
1. Does the "sweet" rifle have a will of its own?
2. Do you think that John Waynewright would have valued Cornish McManus's "sweet" rifle?
3. What was John Byam called in his day as a soldier? What would he be called today?
4. Most gunsmiths would test their barrels early in the manufacturing process, to avoid wasting time finishing faulty barrels. Cornish McManus does not test his barrel until the entire gun is finished. Why?
5. In reviewing John Byam's actions in the novel, would you consider him a hero?
6. Why does Cornish McManus decide to sell the "sweet" rifle, one of his most-cherished possessions?
7. Describe how life in the American army forces is presented in the novel.
8. Cornish McManus is a superb gunsmith with great vision and skill. Describe his shooting ability.
9. 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?
10. Why does it take Cornish McManus so long to build the "sweet" rifle?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the process of loading a muzzle-loading rifle. Describe why John Byam loaded the rifle the way that he did.
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
The novel argues that during the Colonial period rifles were needed tools but that in today's society they are no longer useful. Discuss this contrast.
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