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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Richard Allen Mesington's first pet dog named?
(a) Sarah
(b) Sissy
(c) Peggy
(d) Bughoe

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

3. According to the novel, how much pressure does a black powder charge generate?
(a) Enough to blow up the average gun
(b) Very little
(c) 11,000 pounds per square inch
(d) Two British tonnes

4. Who lives next door to the Richard Allen Mesington family in Missouri?
(a) John Byam
(b) Harv Kline
(c) Tim Harrow
(d) Cornish McManus

5. According to the novel, how many movies did Richard Allen Mesinger watch in an average year?
(a) He didn't watch movies
(b) Over 100
(c) 12
(d) 52

6. What breed of dog is Sissy?
(a) Collie
(b) Greyhound
(c) Yorkshire Terrier
(d) She's a mutt

7. From age nine to ten, Richard Allen Mesington believes he will pursue which profession?
(a) Medicine
(b) Airplane pilot
(c) Law
(d) Veterinary science

8. Just before the "sweet" rifle accidentally discharges, what is Harv Kline doing?
(a) Loading the gun
(b) Stirring the fire with a poker
(c) Taking aim at a British officer
(d) Cleaning the gun

9. How does Richard Allen Mesington refer to the first bear he sees as an infant?
(a) "[B]iiig dog" (p. 73)
(b) "[B]ughoe" (p. 73)
(c) "B... b... b..." (p. 73)
(d) "Daddy!" (p. 73)

10. When the Mesington family moves away from Willow, Colorado, what state do they move to?
(a) Utah
(b) Alabama
(c) Texas
(d) Colorado

11. From age seven to nine years old, Richard Allen Mesington believes he will pursue which profession?
(a) Veterinary science
(b) Archaelogy
(c) Emergency Rescue
(d) Law

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

13. According to the novel, how many baseball games did Richard Allen Mesinger watch in an average year?
(a) Over 100
(b) Two or three a week, all season long
(c) He didn't watch baseball
(d) 16

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

15. What is Richard Allen Mesinger doing at the moment he is killed?
(a) Adjusting a decoration on a Christmas tree
(b) He is riding a horse behind enemy lines
(c) He is flying a P-51 in combat during World War II
(d) He is making out with Peggy

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Richard Allen Mesington when he has his first crush on Peggy?

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

3. With which relative is Richard Allen Mesington particularly close?

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

5. Where is Richard Allen Mesinger shot?

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