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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the narrator's one surviving uncle live?
(a) Oregon.
(b) Seattle.
(c) Spokane.
(d) South Dakota.

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

3. How many of the narrator's cousin live in poverty on the reservation?
(a) 9.
(b) 1.
(c) 12.
(d) 3.

4. What is the best thing the narrator recalls his father saying to him?
(a) All of his kids were accidents, but he was his best accident.
(b) You are a fine young man.
(c) He is the son he always wanted.
(d) Take care of your mother.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. During what battle in Montana was Custer killed?

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

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

4. Who is the only person the narrator kissed?

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

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