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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What issue does the narrator say Hector suffered from at the time of his disappearance?
(a) Alcoholism.
(b) Schizophrenia.
(c) Obesity.
(d) Depression.

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

4. How many of the narrator's cousins are in prison?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 9.
(d) 12.

5. What were the causes of death for the narrator's aunts and uncles?
(a) Plane crashes and stroke.
(b) War fatalities and homicide.
(c) Cancer, heart disease and car wrecks.
(d) Suicides and kidney failure.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did the mourners stay awake during Hectors wake?

2. What did the narrator's cousin tell him they could do if they were royalty?

3. How does the narrator say Indian's view their worst losses and greatest beauty?

4. How old was the narrator when Hector disappeared?

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

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