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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Richard Allen Mesington get along with Harv Kline?
(a) They fight about nearly everything
(b) They like to hunt together
(c) They are best friends
(d) They like each other as neighbors

2. What does Cornish McManus use to polish the bore of his "sweet" rifle?
(a) Cow's urine
(b) A rag soaked in lard and very fine strained sand
(c) Emery paper
(d) Steel wool

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

4. When Richard Allen Mesington is fourteen years old, who is his girlfriend?
(a) Sissy
(b) Isabelle
(c) Sarah
(d) Peggy

5. How does Richard Allen Mesington refer to the first bear he sees as an infant?
(a) "[B]iiig dog" (p. 73)
(b) "Daddy!" (p. 73)
(c) "B... b... b..." (p. 73)
(d) "[B]ughoe" (p. 73)

Short Answer Questions

1. What kills Tim Harrow?

2. How old is Richard Allen Mesington when he stops believing in Santa Claus?

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

4. What type of lock does Cornish McManus fit into his "sweet" rifle?

5. In Cornish McManus' opinion, what is the most significant aspect of a rifle?

(see the answer key)

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