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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. In his lifetime, how many times does Tim Harrow use a firearm to protect his life or property?
(a) Sixteen
(b) Zero
(c) Once
(d) Dozens of times

2. 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

3. What kills most of the soldiers during the American Revolutionary War?
(a) Dysentery
(b) Snipers
(c) Rifles
(d) Cannon

4. Although the unnamed man whose children find the "sweet" rifle in the attic of their new house finds it beautiful, he gets rid of it. Why?
(a) He already has a gun
(b) He needs money so he sells it
(c) He doesn't have a gun permit
(d) His wife is afraid of guns

5. How does Richard Allen Mesington think about firearms?
(a) He thinks he's like to learn how to make them
(b) He loves them
(c) He is terrified of them
(d) He doesn't think about them

Short Answer Questions

1. The novel states that black powder has what chemical property?

2. What type of shot is Cornish McManus?

3. What is the irregular mark called that is left on a bullet after it is cast?

4. What does the Mesinger family do in the early evening of Christmas Eve, 1993?

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

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