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3. Describe the making of a rope. 



4. What size of rope should be used for a 500-pound load? 

 A 1000-pound load? 



5. What are three qualities of a good knot? 



6. What is the most important principle of the knot? 



7. Name and describe the parts of a rope. 



8. Describe the following knots, and explain where they are useful: 

 The square or reef knot; the granny knot; the weaver's knot; the bow- 

 line knot; the halter or slip knot. 



9. Describe the following hitches and their use: The half hitch; 

 the clove hitch; the timber hitch; the Blackwall hitch; two half hitches. 



10. What is the sheepshank used for? Describe how it is made. 



11. Explain how the end of a rope may be finished by whipping. By 

 crowning. 



12. Describe the making of a short splice. The long splice. The 

 side splice. 



13. Describe how three styles of halters may be made. 



