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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 was Hector's coffin taken after the funeral?
(a) The Catholic cemetery.
(b) The backyard where the narrator's father was buried.
(c) The Indian burial ground.
(d) It was returned because it was empty.

2. How old was Hector's grandmother when she moved to the newly formed Coeur d'Alene reservation?
(a) In her teens.
(b) In her 20s.
(c) In her 30s.
(d) 7 or 8.

3. Where did the narrator's "beautiful and distant cousin" (1) move?
(a) Seattle.
(b) South Dakota.
(c) North Dakota.
(d) Spokane.

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

5. What does the narrator say was the best part of Hector's funeral?
(a) Hector returned.
(b) His mother's cooking.
(c) His mother's singing.
(d) They had an open and empty casket.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the narrator say is "good at funerals"(2)?

2. How many people has the narrator kissed?

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

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

5. What killed the narrator's father?

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