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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What material does Cornish McManus use to build the butt plate, the patch box, the keys, and the cap of this "sweet" rifle?
(a) Wood
(b) Brass
(c) Steel
(d) Curly maple

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

3. How much powder does Cornish McManus use when he shoots his "sweet" rifle?
(a) The amount that normally would be used for a .50 caliber rifle.
(b) A handful
(c) The amount that normally would be used for a .40 caliber rifle.
(d) 217 grains

4. What kills most of the soldiers during the American Revolutionary War?
(a) Dysentery
(b) Snipers
(c) Cannon
(d) Rifles

5. According to the novel, how often do police use firearms to shoot criminals?
(a) Several times during an average career
(b) Almost never
(c) Once or twice a year
(d) Almost every day

Short Answer Questions

1. What is John Byam paid for joining a volunteer unit in fighting against the British?

2. How old is Richard Allen Mesington when his family buys their first television?

3. How much does John Byam pay Cornish McManus in exchange for the "sweet" rifle?

4. About when were Harv Kline's two children born?

5. When was Richard Allen Mesington born?

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