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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of soldiers does John Byam prefer to kill?
(a) British officers and sergeants
(b) He doesn't kill any soldiers
(c) British privates
(d) American officers and sergeants

2. In Missouri, one of Richard Allen Mesington's neighbors tells him stories about what historical world event?
(a) The Seminole War
(b) World War II
(c) The 9-11 terror attacks
(d) Custer's Last Stand

3. What does Richard Allen Mesington call the first heavy equipment he sees moving earth?
(a) A "Harley" (p. 75)
(b) A "[B]iiig dog" (p. 75)
(c) Savage and destructive (p. 74)
(d) A "bughoe" (p. 75)

4. If Tim Harrow shot and killed someone who was attempting to burglarize his home, how would he likely refer to his action?
(a) A tragic accident
(b) Using justifiable deadly force
(c) Unfortunate but necessary
(d) Good fun

5. Why does Cornish McManus cast bullets that are a little too small for the rifle's bore?
(a) So they can be loaded quickly
(b) Because he doesn't know what he's doing
(c) So they can be used with a patch
(d) So they will be inaccurate

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tim Harrow call knives?

2. Who first buys the "sweet" rifle from Cornish McManus?

3. What type of heel drop does Cornish McManus use on the butt stock of his "sweet" rifle?

4. Over what distance does John Byam shoot when he kills his first British soldier?

5. What material does Cornish McManus use to brown the exterior surface of a barrel?

(see the answer key)

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