How to make a simple bow and arrow
  • 1. What is the most important characteristic of wood for a bow?
A) Color
B) Flexibility
C) Smell
D) Density
  • 2. Which wood type is NOT commonly used for bow making?
A) Yew
B) Hickory
C) Osage Orange
D) Pine
  • 3. What tool is best for shaping the bow stave?
A) Pliers
B) Screwdriver
C) Hammer
D) Drawknife
  • 4. What is the purpose of tillering?
A) Make the bow thicker
B) Make the bow shorter
C) Add color
D) Evenly distribute stress
  • 5. What material is best for bowstring?
A) Hemp
B) Wool
C) Dacron
D) Cotton
  • 6. What's the best way to protect the bowstring?
A) Oiling
B) Sanding
C) Waxing
D) Painting
  • 7. What's the ideal shape for an arrow shaft?
A) Wavy
B) Straight
C) Bent
D) Curved
  • 8. Which of these is NOT a part of an arrow?
A) Shaft
B) Fletching
C) String Silencer
D) Arrowhead
  • 9. What is the purpose of fletching?
A) Make it heavier
B) Make it spin
C) Attract animals
D) Stabilize the arrow
  • 10. What material is traditionally used for fletching?
A) Plastic
B) Metal
C) Feathers
D) Leaves
  • 11. What is 'spine' in arrow terms?
A) Arrow length
B) Arrow stiffness
C) Arrow weight
D) Arrow color
  • 12. What is the tool used for attaching fletching?
A) Wrench
B) Fletching jig
C) Hammer
D) Screwdriver
  • 13. What kind of arrowhead is best for target practice?
A) Field point
B) Broadhead
C) Judo point
D) Blunt point
  • 14. What safety precaution should always be taken?
A) Ignore the surroundings
B) Dry fire
C) Point at people
D) Clear backstop
  • 15. What is 'dry firing' a bow?
A) Releasing without an arrow
B) Practicing in the rain
C) Applying bow wax
D) Using wet arrows
  • 16. Why is dry firing dangerous?
A) Helps break it in
B) Makes it more accurate
C) Damages the bow
D) Lubricates the string
  • 17. How do you determine draw length?
A) Arm span and anchor point
B) String length
C) Bow length
D) Arrow length
  • 18. What is the 'archer's paradox'?
A) Shooting uphill
B) Arrow bending around the bow
C) Having two bows
D) Wind affecting the arrow
  • 19. What is 'brace height'?
A) Height of the target
B) Height of the archer
C) Distance from string to bow
D) Arrow length
  • 20. Why is proper grip important?
A) Looking cool
B) Making the bow louder
C) Strength and power
D) Accuracy and consistency
  • 21. What is an 'anchor point'?
A) Beginning of the draw
B) Consistent hand position
C) End of the arrow
D) Center of the target
  • 22. Which knot is commonly used to attach the bowstring?
A) Bowline
B) Timber hitch
C) Square knot
D) Granny knot
  • 23. What does 'nock' refer to on an arrow?
A) Arrowhead
B) Fletching
C) Shaft
D) Slotted end
  • 24. Why is eye dominance important in archery?
A) Strength
B) Aiming accuracy
C) Bow decoration
D) Arrow selection
  • 25. What does the term 'grouping' refer to in archery?
A) Number of archers
B) Target size
C) Closeness of arrows on target
D) Types of arrows
  • 26. How often should you inspect your bowstring?
A) Only when it breaks
B) Every month
C) Before each use
D) Once a year
  • 27. What type of release aid is commonly used with compound bows?
A) Mechanical release
B) Fingers
C) Tab
D) Glove
  • 28. What is the purpose of a bow sight?
A) Decoration
B) Arrow storage
C) Aiming
D) String protection
  • 29. What is the ideal climate to make and store a bow?
A) Humid
B) Hot
C) Rainy
D) Dry
  • 30. Which of the following is NOT a safety item for archery?
A) Gloves
B) Target
C) Armguard
D) Finger tab
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