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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Joining, and The Rifle.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the part of a flintlock rifle that holds the priming charge?
(a) The pan
(b) The hammer
(c) The bolster
(d) The patch box

2. Why does Cornish McManus decide to sell his "sweet" rifle?
(a) Because he knows he can make another one
(b) He needs money so he can get married
(c) Because it's not accurate
(d) He needs money because he's an alcoholic

3. How does Richard Allen Mesington think about firearms?
(a) He thinks he's like to learn how to make them
(b) He is terrified of them
(c) He doesn't think about them
(d) He loves them

4. Most rifles of the American Revolutionary War period were .58 to .75 caliber. What caliber was Cornish McManus' "sweet" rifle?
(a) .66 caliber
(b) .40 caliber
(c) .75 caliber
(d) .58 caliber

5. What is Harv Kline's favorite time of year?
(a) Just after tax season
(b) The hunting season
(c) Spring
(d) The Christmas season

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Tim Harrow doing when he hears about the bloody end of the Waco Siege on 19 April 1993?

2. Who repairs the fuel pump on Tim Harrow's mobile home?

3. How quickly does Richard Allen Mesinger die after being shot?

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

5. How long does Richard Allen Mesington own the "sweet" rifle?

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