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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. What type of rifle is Cornish McManus's "sweet" rifle?
(a) A matchlock
(b) A wheel lock
(c) A snaphaunce
(d) A flintlock

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

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

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

5. According to the novel, how often do police use firearms to shoot criminals?
(a) Almost every day
(b) Almost never
(c) Once or twice a year
(d) Several times during an average career

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the novel, how many baseball games did Richard Allen Mesinger watch in an average year?

2. How does Richard Allen Mesinger die?

3. According to the novel, what would Richard Allen Mesinger have done had he not been shot?

4. From age nine to ten, Richard Allen Mesington believes he will pursue which profession?

5. How quickly does Richard Allen Mesinger die after being shot?

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