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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Harv Kline do with the "sweet" rifle?
(a) Hangs it over the fireplace
(b) Takes it hunting
(c) Uses it to shoot British officers and sergeants
(d) Sells it to an antique shop

2. In his lifetime, how many times does Tim Harrow use a firearm to protect his life or property?
(a) Once
(b) Dozens of times
(c) Zero
(d) Sixteen

3. What does Cornish McManus use to put the final finish and shine on his "sweet" rifle?
(a) Shellac
(b) Parkerizing
(c) Laquer
(d) Beeswax

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

5. What event in American history does Tim Harrow know the most about?
(a) Custer's last stand
(b) The amphibious assault on Tarawa
(c) The Gettysburg Address
(d) The 9-11 terror attacks

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. After Cornish McManus sells his "sweet" rifle to John Byam, what happens to him [McManus]?

4. According to the novel, how often do police use firearms to shoot criminals?

5. What does Cornish McManus use to polish the bore of his "sweet" rifle?

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