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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Boy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does rifling do for a rifle?
(a) Makes it easier to clean
(b) Spins the projectile, making it more accurate
(c) Makes it easier to load
(d) Helps the powder burn more quickly

2. Why does Tim Harrow stop in a small town in Missouri?
(a) His vehicle's fuel pump stops working
(b) His vehicle runs out of fuel
(c) He's meeting a gun smuggler
(d) He wants to do a little shooting on the town range

3. What material does Cornish McManus use to build the butt plate, the patch box, the keys, and the cap of this "sweet" rifle?
(a) Brass
(b) Wood
(c) Steel
(d) Curly maple

4. Who is Richard Allen Mesington's first girlfriend?
(a) Tilson
(b) Peggy
(c) Sissy
(d) Sarah

5. Who repairs the fuel pump on Tim Harrow's mobile home?
(a) Cornish McManus
(b) Richard Allen Mesinger
(c) John Byam
(d) Harv Kline

Short Answer Questions

1. Tim Harrow's mind is swirling with all of the following except?

2. When the Mesington family moves away from Willow, Colorado, what state do they move to?

3. Why does Cornish McManus cast bullets that are a little too small for the rifle's bore?

4. Tim Harrow is enthralled with what hobby?

5. After buying the "sweet" rifle for twenty-five dollars, for how much does the antique store owner sell the weapon?

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