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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Most rifles of the American Revolutionary War period were .58 to .75 caliber. What caliber was Cornish McManus' "sweet" rifle?
(a) .75 caliber
(b) .40 caliber
(c) .66 caliber
(d) .58 caliber

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

3. During the Revolutionary war period, rifles that were very accurate were described by what adjective?
(a) Perfect
(b) Gilt-edged
(c) Sweet
(d) Hot

4. What type of shot is Cornish McManus?
(a) McManus never shoots a gun in the novel
(b) McManus is a crack shot
(c) McManus is a bad shot
(d) McManus is an average shot

5. Why does Cornish McManus choose a small caliber for his "sweet" rifle?
(a) He doesn't know what he's doing
(b) In his experience, the smaller caliber is more accurate than the larger calibers
(c) He only has a small barrel mandrel
(d) As a protest against John Wainwright

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of wood does Cornish McManus use to make the gun-stock of his "sweet" rifle?

2. How many close friends does Richard Allen Mesington have during the first few years of his life?

3. How long does it take Cornish McManus to manufacture the barrel of his "sweet" rifle?

4. Harv Kline agrees to fix Tim Harrow's vehicle in exchange for what?

5. What event in American history does Tim Harrow know the most about?

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