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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many close friends does Richard Allen Mesington have during the first few years of his life?
(a) None
(b) Five
(c) One
(d) Dozens

2. What type of rifle is Cornish McManus's "sweet" rifle?
(a) A wheel lock
(b) A matchlock
(c) A flintlock
(d) A snaphaunce

3. What is the irregular mark called that is left on a bullet after it is cast?
(a) Lucifer's footprint
(b) The sprue
(c) The burr
(d) The bite

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

5. Where does the "sweet" rifle remain from c. 1776 until 1993?
(a) In an attic in a house in Connecticut
(b) In a carriage in a garage
(c) In a museum
(d) In the personal collection of Tim Harrow

Short Answer Questions

1. From what ailment did Richard Allen Mesington suffer as an infant?

2. How much money does Tim Harrow have hidden in his mobile home?

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

4. What is the twist rate of the rifling of the barrel of Cornish McManus' "sweet" rifle?

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

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