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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 Richard Allen Mesington think about firearms?
(a) He loves them
(b) He is terrified of them
(c) He doesn't think about them
(d) He thinks he's like to learn how to make them

2. British forces hang a farmer named Bainbridge because they find what hidden on his property?
(a) American coinage
(b) The "sweet" rifle that McManus built
(c) A psychiatric evaluation
(d) Cannon powder and lead

3. Why was curly maple so prized for gun-stocks?
(a) Because it was inexpensive
(b) Because it was commonly available
(c) Because of its great strength and beauty
(d) Because it was easy to work with

4. Why does Cornish McManus decide to sell his "sweet" rifle?
(a) He needs money because he's an alcoholic
(b) Because it's not accurate
(c) He needs money so he can get married
(d) Because he knows he can make another one

5. What constituted the "door" to the powder magazine in Revolutionary War ships?
(a) The sentry's crossed bayonets
(b) A black line on the floor
(c) A wet blanket
(d) A porthole

Short Answer Questions

1. Most rifles of the American Revolutionary War period were .58 to .75 caliber. What caliber was Cornish McManus' "sweet" rifle?

2. What is Richard Allen Mesinger doing at the moment he is killed?

3. How does Richard Allen Mesington get along with Harv Kline?

4. From what ailment did Richard Allen Mesington suffer as an infant?

5. What type of shot is Cornish McManus?

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