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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Harv Kline agrees to fix Tim Harrow's vehicle in exchange for what?
(a) A case of beer
(b) The "sweet" rifle and a velvet painting of Elvis Presley
(c) A motorcycle
(d) A kiss from Harrow's wife

3. What is John Byam paid for joining a volunteer unit in fighting against the British?
(a) Two hundred dollars
(b) Nothing
(c) Forty cents a day
(d) A saddle, cup, spoon, bowl, powder, and lead

4. Who is Richard Allen Mesington's best friend?
(a) Tim Harrow
(b) Tilson
(c) Dennis
(d) Cornish McManus

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Richard Allen Mesington do as a small child that frightens his parents?

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

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

4. What object rekindles in Cornish McManus the desire to build a masterpiece of a rifle?

5. What happens to John Byam's "sweet" rifle after he dies?

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