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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the Mesington family moves away from Willow, Colorado, what state do they move to?
(a) Utah
(b) Texas
(c) Alabama
(d) Colorado

2. What is the name of the part of a flintlock rifle that holds the priming charge?
(a) The pan
(b) The hammer
(c) The bolster
(d) The patch box

3. What major world event transpires while Cornish McManus builds his "sweet" rifle?
(a) The American Civil War
(b) World War I (The Great War)
(c) The American Revolutionary War
(d) The attacks of 9-11

4. What event in American history does Tim Harrow know the most about?
(a) Custer's last stand
(b) The 9-11 terror attacks
(c) The amphibious assault on Tarawa
(d) The Gettysburg Address

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Tim Harrow live?

3. What is Tim Harrow doing when he hears about the bloody end of the Waco Siege on 19 April 1993?

4. What surprises Cornish McManus the most when first he test fires the rifle?

5. What type of grease does Cornish McManus use to lubricate his patches?

(see the answer key)

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