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

2. Why does Cornish McManus cast bullets that are a little too small for the rifle's bore?
(a) So they can be loaded quickly
(b) So they can be used with a patch
(c) So they will be inaccurate
(d) Because he doesn't know what he's doing

3. What happens to John Byam's "sweet" rifle after he dies?
(a) It is stolen by a woman named Sarah
(b) George Washington praises it in a speech
(c) It is given to another Revolutionary War soldier
(d) It is put into a museum

4. What is Harv Kline's favorite time of year?
(a) The Christmas season
(b) Spring
(c) Just after tax season
(d) The hunting season

5. If Tim Harrow shot and killed someone who was attempting to burglarize his home, how would he likely refer to his action?
(a) Good fun
(b) A tragic accident
(c) Unfortunate but necessary
(d) Using justifiable deadly force

Short Answer Questions

1. How many rifling grooves does Cornish McManus cut in the barrel of his "sweet" rifle?

2. At the novel's conclusion, who is the owner of the "sweet" rifle?

3. Why does Mrs. Kline put candles on the mantle?

4. According to the novel, how common were firearms accidents prior to 1850?

5. How long does Richard Allen Mesington own the "sweet" rifle?

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