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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 3 - 4 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the graveside, what does the narrator hope the Indians who killed Hector did as they "buried his body deep in the woods" (3)?
(a) Sung him an honor song.
(b) Buried their hate.
(c) Cried.
(d) Felt guilty.

2. Due to the violence to which Hector was born into, the narrator says it was inevitable Hector would become what?
(a) A joyful man who loved everybody.
(b) An angry man who left everyone.
(c) A gentle man who strove for peace.
(d) A violent man who died violently.

3. At the graveside, what does the narrator hope whoever killed Hector would do?
(a) Turn himself in.
(b) Commit suicide.
(c) Send him a letter telling him where his body was buried.
(d) Pray for forgiveness.

4. What does the narrator admit Hector was most of the time?
(a) A curmudgeonly prick.
(b) A temperamental asshole.
(c) A good-for-nothing liar.
(d) A regular jerk.

5. With whom does the narrator live?
(a) His wife.
(b) He lives alone.
(c) His cousin.
(d) His mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator think Hector may have done which got him killed?

2. How many children did Hector's grandmother have?

3. What Indian tribe do the narrator and his family belong?

4. How many of the narrator's cousin live in poverty on the reservation?

5. Who does the narrator say he knows is buried in Hector's empty coffin?

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