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

2. Where does Tim Harrow live?
(a) He is homeless
(b) In a trailer park in New York
(c) In a motor home that is always on the move
(d) In Arkansas

3. What does Cornish McManus use to polish the bore of his "sweet" rifle?
(a) Cow's urine
(b) A rag soaked in lard and very fine strained sand
(c) Emery paper
(d) Steel wool

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

5. On the rifle that Cornish McManus builds, what is the name of the part that holds the flint?
(a) The hammer
(b) The patch box
(c) The frizzen
(d) The bore

Short Answer Questions

1. If Tim Harrow shot and killed someone who was attempting to burglarize his home, how would he likely refer to his action?

2. According to the novel, how many movies did Richard Allen Mesinger watch in an average year?

3. When Cornish McManus test fires his rifle for accuracy, from what range does he choose to shoot?

4. During the Revolutionary war period a typical rifle was accurate at what distance?

5. What type of shot is Cornish McManus?

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