Print
Word
PDF
|
| Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What was Richard Allen Mesington's first pet dog named?
(a) Sissy
(b) Sarah
(c) Peggy
(d) Bughoe
2. From age nine to ten, Richard Allen Mesington believes he will pursue which profession?
(a) Airplane pilot
(b) Medicine
(c) Law
(d) Veterinary science
3. What does Richard Allen Mesington do as a small child that frightens his parents?
(a) Explores the forest around the family home
(b) Plays with a gun
(c) Chases a bear in the forest around the family home
(d) Likes to play with fire
4. When does Richard Allen Mesinger die?
(a) 24 December 1993
(b) 24 December 1776
(c) 4 July 1993
(d) 4 July 1776
5. 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 explodes
(d) It gets much stronger
Short Answer Questions
1. What happened to Harv Kline after Richard Allen Mesinger's death?
2. For what did sailing ships in the Revolutionary War use black power?
3. From what ailment did Richard Allen Mesington suffer as an infant?
4. Who is Richard Allen Mesington's best friend?
5. What is Harv Kline's favorite time of year?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Harv Kline characterized in the novel?
2. How does the rifle fire after 217 years?
3. Throughout the 217 year history of the "sweet" rifle, what is it functionally used for?
4. Describe the chain of events that leads to the rifle being accidentally discharged.
5. What experiences does Mesinger have with firearms in his life?
6. What happens when the rifle accidentally discharges above Harv Kline's fireplace?
7. What happens to the adults that survive the accidental death of Richard Allen Mesinger?
8. How many people own the "sweet" rifle?
9. Why don't the Mesinger and the Kline children play together?
10. Describe the several career paths that Mesinger contemplates during his early life.
|
This section contains 615 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) |
|
