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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. How does John Byam die?
(a) He shoots himself by accident while cleaning his rifle
(b) He is hung by the Americans for desertion
(c) He dies of dysentery
(d) He is shot by the British during a skirmish

2. What is the final operation in the construction of Cornish McManus' "sweet" rifle?
(a) Drilling the hole from the pan through the barrel
(b) Welding on the front sight
(c) Fitting the barrel to the stock
(d) Selecting the stock blank

3. Over what distance does John Byam shoot when he kills his first British soldier?
(a) Just a few feet
(b) Two hundred paces
(c) About four hundred rods
(d) Nearly one mile

4. When Richard Allen Mesington is fourteen years old he considers pursuing all of the following careers except?
(a) Doctor
(b) Teacher
(c) Soldier
(d) Major-league pitcher

5. What is the distance of the longest kill John Byam achieves during his time in New York?
(a) 400 yards
(b) 30 long paces
(c) 100 yards
(d) One nautical mile

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Cornish McManus decide to sell his "sweet" rifle?

2. What does Richard Allen Mesington call the first heavy equipment he sees moving earth?

3. What type of shot is Cornish McManus?

4. In the novel, how many people actually fire the "sweet" rifle?

5. In his lifetime, how many times does Tim Harrow use a firearm to protect his life or property?

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