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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. From age seven to nine years old, Richard Allen Mesington believes he will pursue which profession?
(a) Veterinary science
(b) Archaelogy
(c) Law
(d) Emergency Rescue

3. What surprises Cornish McManus the most when first he test fires the rifle?
(a) The rifle doesn't fire
(b) The rifle doesn't make very much noise
(c) The rifle kicks like a mule
(d) Three shots go into the same hole on the target

4. What type of lock does Cornish McManus fit into his "sweet" rifle?
(a) A flintlock
(b) A Browning lock
(c) A padlock
(d) A match lock

5. What tall tale does Tim Harrow make up about the "sweet" rifle that, unbeknownst to him, is actually true?
(a) That is was used to assassinate President Lincoln
(b) That it was used in the American Revolutionary War
(c) That is was used in the American Civil War
(d) That it once was owned by Thomas Jefferson

Short Answer Questions

1. Over what distance does John Byam shoot when he kills his first British soldier?

2. How much powder does Cornish McManus use when he shoots his "sweet" rifle?

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

4. What does Harv Kline do with the "sweet" rifle?

5. What color is the barrel for Cornish McManus' "sweet" rifle when he is completely finished with it?

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