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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How much does Tim Harrow pay for the "sweet" rifle when he buys it at an Arkansas gun show?
(a) Two cases of beer
(b) Three thousand five hundred dollars
(c) Three hundred and fifty dollars
(d) Twenty-five dollars

3. What was Richard Allen Mesington's first pet dog named?
(a) Peggy
(b) Bughoe
(c) Sarah
(d) Sissy

4. How many rifling grooves does Cornish McManus cut in the barrel of his "sweet" rifle?
(a) Four
(b) Thirteen
(c) Sixty-two
(d) One

5. What event in American history does Tim Harrow know the most about?
(a) The 9-11 terror attacks
(b) The amphibious assault on Tarawa
(c) The Gettysburg Address
(d) Custer's last stand

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of rifle is Cornish McManus's "sweet" rifle?

2. How much does Harv Kline want to charge Tim Harrow for fixing his vehicle?

3. Where does the "sweet" rifle remain from c. 1776 until 1993?

4. When Richard Allen Mesington is fourteen years old, who is his girlfriend?

5. Who first buys the "sweet" rifle from Cornish McManus?

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