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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Joining, and The Rifle.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Richard Allen Mesinger shot?
(a) Mexico
(b) In the British trenches
(c) The forehead
(d) The heart

2. Harv Kline agrees to fix Tim Harrow's vehicle in exchange for what?
(a) The "sweet" rifle and a velvet painting of Elvis Presley
(b) A kiss from Harrow's wife
(c) A case of beer
(d) A motorcycle

3. Why does Cornish McManus decide to sell his "sweet" rifle?
(a) He needs money so he can get married
(b) Because he knows he can make another one
(c) Because it's not accurate
(d) He needs money because he's an alcoholic

4. What happens to black powder if it is exposed to the air for a long period of time?
(a) It turns a greyish white
(b) It explodes
(c) It is ruined
(d) It gets much stronger

5. In Cornish McManus' opinion, what is the most significant aspect of a rifle?
(a) Accuracy
(b) Beauty
(c) Weight
(d) Cost

Short Answer Questions

1. What actually ignites the black powder in the "sweet" rifle as it hangs in Harv Kline's house?

2. How many "sweet" rifles was an average gunsmith likely to make in their career?

3. What clears the "mummified grease" (p. 92) from the touchhole of the "sweet" rifle?

4. With which relative is Richard Allen Mesington particularly close?

5. What do the colonials call Americans who do not want to gain independence from British rule?

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