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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long did the mourners stay awake during Hectors wake?
(a) 3 days.
(b) 8 days.
(c) 7 days.
(d) 2 days.

2. Who holds Hector in the photograph the narrator has of him?
(a) HIs mother, Alice.
(b) His sister, Abbeth.
(c) His aunt, Agitha.
(d) His grandmother, Agnes.

3. What sad thing was said at Hector's funeral in regards to his lack of fear of the white man?
(a) The white man led him to a life of drinking and fighting.
(b) The white man did not even know he lived let alone died.
(c) The white man probably disappeared him.
(d) The white man was not afraid of him either.

4. Who does the narrator say likely killed Hector by accident?
(a) A close family member of Hector's.
(b) Another Coeur d'Alene Indian.
(c) A reckless driver.
(d) One of Hector's ex-girlfriends.

5. Who does the narrator say he knows is buried in Hector's empty coffin?
(a) His great-grandmother.
(b) His entire tribe.
(c) His mother.
(d) His father.

Short Answer Questions

1. At Hector's grave, the narrator wonders if it is possible for an Indian to die in what way?

2. How old was the narrator when Hector disappeared?

3. What relation to the narrator is Hector?

4. What did each mourner do after the coffin was lowered into the ground?

5. What killed the narrator's father?

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