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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. According to the novel, how common were firearms accidents prior to 1850?
(a) They were virtually non-existent
(b) They were common
(c) They were very rare
(d) They were almost unheard of

2. How long does the "sweet" rifle stay loaded before it is finally discharged?
(a) 12 days
(b) 2 weeks
(c) 371 years
(d) 217 years

3. What is the irregular mark called that is left on a bullet after it is cast?
(a) The sprue
(b) The burr
(c) Lucifer's footprint
(d) The bite

4. What type of wood does Cornish McManus use to make the gun-stock of his "sweet" rifle?
(a) Black oak
(b) Goncala Alves
(c) American oak
(d) Curly maple

5. According to the novel, how old was Richard Allen Mesinger "supposed" to be when he died?
(a) 60
(b) 74
(c) 14
(d) Old enough to know not to play with guns

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What major world event transpires while Cornish McManus builds his "sweet" rifle?

3. What does rifling do for a rifle?

4. What type of lock does Cornish McManus fit into his "sweet" rifle?

5. How many close friends does Richard Allen Mesington have during the first few years of his life?

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