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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Boy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the hand tool that Cornish McManus used to cut the barrel channel into the stock of his "sweet" rifle?
(a) A bore punch
(b) A burr
(c) A rifling saw
(d) A mold

2. How long does it take McNary's Rangers to travel from Philadelphia to New York?
(a) A few days
(b) Six weeks
(c) Six hours
(d) About six months

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

4. Why does Tim Harrow stop in a small town in Missouri?
(a) His vehicle's fuel pump stops working
(b) He's meeting a gun smuggler
(c) He wants to do a little shooting on the town range
(d) His vehicle runs out of fuel

5. Harv Kline agrees to fix Tim Harrow's vehicle in exchange for what?
(a) A motorcycle
(b) The "sweet" rifle and a velvet painting of Elvis Presley
(c) A kiss from Harrow's wife
(d) A case of beer

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Sarah hope to do with John Byam's "sweet" rifle?

3. How much does Tim Harrow tell Harv Kline the "sweet" rifle is worth?

4. Who is Richard Allen Mesington's first girlfriend?

5. When the "sweet" rifle is first sold in 1993 as "just a piece of junk" (p. 52) how much does it sell for?

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