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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Joining, and The Rifle.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During the Revolutionary war period a typical rifle was accurate at what distance?
(a) 50 feet
(b) 50 to 60 yards
(c) 100 yards
(d) 1,000 yards

2. On one occasion John Byam shoots how many British officers in just a few moments?
(a) Three
(b) Two
(c) Eleven
(d) Ten

3. In the rifle that Cornish McManus builds, what strikes a steel surface to fire the gun?
(a) A fulminating cap
(b) The frizzen
(c) A piece of flint
(d) The hammer

4. What type of lock does Cornish McManus fit into his "sweet" rifle?
(a) A flintlock
(b) A Browning lock
(c) A padlock
(d) A match lock

5. How many "sweet" rifles was an average gunsmith likely to make in their career?
(a) None
(b) Dozens
(c) One
(d) Hundreds

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Richard Allen Mesington born?

2. For what did sailing ships in the Revolutionary War use black power?

3. According to the novel, why were all guns kept loaded prior to 1850?

4. According to the novel, how often do police use firearms to shoot criminals?

5. How quickly does Richard Allen Mesinger die after being shot?

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