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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) His wife.
(c) His mother.
(d) He lives alone.

2. Who is the only person the narrator kissed?
(a) His neighbor.
(b) His sister.
(c) His cousin.
(d) His high school sweetheart.

3. How does the narrator say Indian's view their worst losses and greatest beauty?
(a) As a waste of time.
(b) As par for the course.
(c) As equally painful.
(d) As sacred and necessary.

4. How many children did Hector's grandmother have?
(a) 1.
(b) 11.
(c) 3.
(d) 7.

5. What joke was made at Hector's funeral?
(a) Hector was such a showoff they were surprised he did not return from the dead to lie in his coffin and die again.
(b) Hector loved to drink so much they were surprised he did not come back for the free wine.
(c) Hector was such a showoff they were surprised he did not come back to sing before a crowd.
(d) Hector was so full of himself he was probably watching them to hear what everyone said about him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator admit Hector was most of the time?

2. Where did Hector say he was headed when he left 41 years ago?

3. What is the best thing the narrator recalls his father saying to him?

4. How does the narrator feel Hector died?

5. Where was Hector's coffin taken after the funeral?

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