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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How old was the narrator when Hector disappeared?
2. What joke was made at Hector's funeral?
3. What sad thing was said at Hector's funeral in regards to his lack of fear of the white man?
4. How long ago did the narrator's father die?
5. Where did Hector say he was headed when he left 41 years ago?
Short Essay Questions
1. What type of person does the narrator say Hector was? How old would he be if he were alive? What does the narrator think Hector would be like?
2. What was the funniest thing said at Hector's funeral?
3. Describe the conversation between the narrator and his mother about whether Hector is alive or not.
4. Who does the narrator live with? Why do other Indians not judge him for this?
5. What does the narrator decide they should do 40 years after Hector disappeared?
6. What does the narrator say was the best part of the funeral?
7. What does the narrator's mother say about Indian self help books?
8. Describe the narrator's relationship with his female cousin whom he describes as gorgeous.
9. What does the narrator suggest may have happened to Hector as he hitchhiked to Spokane?
10. Why does the narrator say people have a tendency to aggrandize the dead?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write a brief essay about the significance of the narrator's relationship with his cousin on the story. How does this relationship move the plot?
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay describing the imagery used in "Happy Trails." Indicate examples of imagery in the text and identify possible meanings.
Essay Topic 3
Pick a character from the novel and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters' goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?
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