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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What war does the narrator say Hector's grandmother was born before?
(a) The Civil War.
(b) The Revolutionary War.
(c) World War II.
(d) The American Indian War.

2. At the graveside, what does the narrator hope the Indians who killed Hector did as they "buried his body deep in the woods" (3)?
(a) Felt guilty.
(b) Buried their hate.
(c) Cried.
(d) Sung him an honor song.

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

4. What information was carved into Hector's wooden grave marker?
(a) His name, date of birth, and date of disappearance.
(b) His name and date of burial.
(c) HIs name only.
(d) His name and a quote from a mourning song.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator says that Hector's grandmother's children were the first generation to do what?

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

3. Who holds Hector in the photograph the narrator has of him?

4. What does the narrator plan to do at the end of the story as he stands in the cemetery?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the narrator hopes the Indians who killed his uncle did as they buried him?

2. Why does the narrator feel certain Hector would not have been killed by a white man?

3. What does the narrator wish one of his uncle's killers would do after the funeral?

4. What does the narrator plan to do at the end of the story?

5. What does the narrator say about why he does not know the mourning song his mother "whisper-sang" (3) after the mourners left the cemetery?

6. What does one of the mourners say will happen in 100 years before they leave the cemetery?

7. How does the narrator imagine Hector met his death after leaving for Spokane?

8. What is the best thing the narrator's father ever said to him?

9. How does the narrator feel at the end of the story standing in the cemetery?

10. Why does the narrator feel certain Hector was most likely killed by a member of his own tribe?

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