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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. After John Byam, what act is never performed on the "sweet" rifle?
(a) Selling it
(b) Checking to see if it is loaded
(c) Cleaning it up
(d) Firing it

2. At the novel's conclusion, who is the owner of the "sweet" rifle?
(a) John Byam
(b) Tilson
(c) Nobody--Harv Kline destroys it
(d) Harv Kline

3. During the Revolutionary war period a typical rifle was accurate at what distance?
(a) 50 to 60 yards
(b) 100 yards
(c) 1,000 yards
(d) 50 feet

4. What happens to black powder if it is exposed to the air for a long period of time?
(a) It turns a greyish white
(b) It is ruined
(c) It gets much stronger
(d) It explodes

5. In his lifetime, how many times does Tim Harrow use a firearm to protect his life or property?
(a) Dozens of times
(b) Zero
(c) Sixteen
(d) Once

Short Answer Questions

1. When Richard Allen Mesington is fourteen years old he considers pursuing all of the following careers except?

2. Most rifles of the American Revolutionary War period were .58 to .75 caliber. What caliber was Cornish McManus' "sweet" rifle?

3. Why does Harv Kline have candles on display for Christmas?

4. What is Harv Kline's favorite time of year?

5. According to the novel, how much would the "sweet" rifle be worth if its provenance were known and proved?

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