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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. John Waynewright often complains that Cornish McManus is too what?
(a) Stupid
(b) Lazy
(c) Strong
(d) Artistic

3. Why was curly maple so prized for gun-stocks?
(a) Because it was easy to work with
(b) Because it was commonly available
(c) Because of its great strength and beauty
(d) Because it was inexpensive

4. Richard Allen Mesington dreams of learning how to throw what kind of a baseball pitch?
(a) A bodyline pitch
(b) A strike
(c) A clean dropping curve
(d) A fastball

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How old is Richard Allen Mesington when he has his first crush on Peggy?

4. Why does the unnamed gun collector buy the "sweet" rifle from an antique shop?

5. After Cornish McManus sells his "sweet" rifle to John Byam, what happens to him [McManus]?

(see the answer key)

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