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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much powder does Cornish McManus use when he shoots his "sweet" rifle?
(a) The amount that normally would be used for a .50 caliber rifle.
(b) 217 grains
(c) The amount that normally would be used for a .40 caliber rifle.
(d) A handful

2. What does Tim Harrow call knives?
(a) Shivs
(b) Edged weapons
(c) My precious knives
(d) Pig stickers

3. About when were Harv Kline's two children born?
(a) 1982 and 1984
(b) 1776 and 1778
(c) 1865 and 1867
(d) 1993 and 1995

4. How long does it take Cornish McManus to manufacture the barrel of his "sweet" rifle?
(a) Six months
(b) He doesn't manufacture it--he buys it
(c) Two years
(d) Four hours

5. What does Harv Kline do with the "sweet" rifle?
(a) Sells it to an antique shop
(b) Uses it to shoot British officers and sergeants
(c) Takes it hunting
(d) Hangs it over the fireplace

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the irregular mark called that is left on a bullet after it is cast?

2. British forces hang a farmer named Bainbridge because they find what hidden on his property?

3. How does Richard Allen Mesington refer to the first bear he sees as an infant?

4. How many rifling grooves does Cornish McManus cut in the barrel of his "sweet" rifle?

5. What is the distance of the longest kill John Byam achieves during his time in New York?

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