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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kills Tim Harrow?
(a) He's shot in the forehead by Harv Kline
(b) Stomach cancer caused by drinking beer
(c) The police shoot him while raiding his motor home for guns
(d) The British hang him as a traitor

2. How much powder does Cornish McManus use when he shoots his "sweet" rifle?
(a) A handful
(b) The amount that normally would be used for a .40 caliber rifle.
(c) The amount that normally would be used for a .50 caliber rifle.
(d) 217 grains

3. How long does Sissy live?
(a) She's killed by a car when she's just a puppy
(b) At least fifteen years
(c) About six years after Richard Allen Mesington is born
(d) Four years

4. How old is Richard Allen Mesington when he has his first crush on Peggy?
(a) Twenty years old
(b) Fourteen years old
(c) Sixteen years old
(d) Nine years old

5. Why was curly maple so prized for gun-stocks?
(a) Because it was commonly available
(b) Because of its great strength and beauty
(c) Because it was inexpensive
(d) Because it was easy to work with

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does John Byam pay Cornish McManus in exchange for the "sweet" rifle?

2. What is the twist rate of the rifling of the barrel of Cornish McManus' "sweet" rifle?

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

4. What does Mr. Mesington do for a living?

5. British forces hang a farmer named Bainbridge because they find what hidden on his property?

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