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1. What is the chamber of a firearm?
A. The storage area for extra ammunition
B. ✅ The part of the barrel where the cartridge sits before firing
C. The mechanism that holds the magazine

2. What happens during a misfire?
A. ✅ The trigger is pulled but the round does not fire
B. The gun fires twice with one trigger pull
C. The slide does not return forward

3. What is a hangfire?
A. A bullet that curves in flight
B. A cartridge that explodes in the magazine
C. ✅ A delay between pulling the trigger and the round firing

4. What is a squib load?
A. A type of shotgun shell
B. A blank round used for training
C. ✅ A round with too little pressure, causing the bullet to get stuck in the barrel

5. What is the slide on a semi-automatic pistol?
A. ✅ The moving upper part that cycles rounds during firing
B. The safety mechanism
C. The part of the grip

6. What is the function of the safety on a firearm?
A. ✅ To help prevent accidental discharge
B. To lower recoil
C. To increase bullet speed

7. What does it mean when a firearm is "centerfire"?
A. The gun shoots from the center of the magazine
B. ✅ The primer is located in the center of the cartridge base
C. The bullet fires from the center of the barrel

8. What is typically the first step if you suspect a hangfire?
A. Remove the magazine immediately
B. ✅ Keep the gun pointed in a safe direction and wait
C. Tap the side of the gun

9. What should you do if you suspect a squib load?
A. Fire the next round to clear the barrel
B. Shake the gun and keep shooting
C. ✅ Stop shooting, unload the firearm, and inspect the barrel

10. What happens when the slide of a pistol moves back and forth?
A. It makes the gun more accurate
B. ✅ It ejects the spent casing and chambers a new round
C. It activates the trigger mechanism