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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 Tim Harrow stop in a small town in Missouri?
(a) His vehicle runs out of fuel
(b) He wants to do a little shooting on the town range
(c) His vehicle's fuel pump stops working
(d) He's meeting a gun smuggler

2. How much force does it take on the trigger to fire that "sweet" rifle that Cornish McManus builds?
(a) About three ounces
(b) About three pounds
(c) About three hundred pounds
(d) About thirty pounds

3. What does Richard Allen Mesington call the first heavy equipment he sees moving earth?
(a) A "[B]iiig dog" (p. 75)
(b) A "bughoe" (p. 75)
(c) A "Harley" (p. 75)
(d) Savage and destructive (p. 74)

4. After buying the "sweet" rifle, what is the first thing John Byam uses it for?
(a) As a tool to hold down barbed wire while crossing a fence
(b) Showing off to a girl
(c) Shooting a British officer
(d) Shooting a bear

5. When Richard Allen Mesington is four years old, he has an exciting experience doing what?
(a) Riding in a mobile home
(b) Shooting a rifle
(c) Riding on a backhoe while it works
(d) Hunting with his father

Short Answer Questions

1. About when were Harv Kline's two children born?

2. What does Cornish McManus use to put the final finish and shine on his "sweet" rifle?

3. According to the novel, how much would the "sweet" rifle be worth if its provenance were known and proved?

4. John Waynewright spends most of his time studying what aspect of rifle construction?

5. What type of grease does Cornish McManus use to lubricate his patches?

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