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1. The first time we see Arnold Joseph, he says he's magic. What kind of magic
is he talking about?
2. Why does Arlene Joseph make Victor promise he'll come back?
3. What are Victor's 3 conditions for accepting Thomas's money for the trip?
4. Thomas tells a story about Arnold Joseph as a way of payment to Velma and
Lucy. What does the story tell us about Arnold?
5. Victor tells Thomas, Just remember…You can't trust anybody. Why does he say
this?
6. Thomas tells Victor a story about a dream that told him to go to Spokane
Falls. He says he was waiting for a vision. What was that vision and what
does it tell us about Arnold Joseph?
8. Why doesn't he explain this to Victor?
9. Arlene Joseph says Arnold is magic, too. What does she mean by this?
10. According to Victor, what does it mean to be a "real Indian"?
11. What does Thomas's monologue about traveling have to do with the
lesson Victor needs to learn?
13. Thomas says Arlene was magic, too. What biblical story is adapted by
Thomas to demonstrate her magic? What kind of magic does Arlene have?
16. What's the most evil thing Arnold Joseph ever done?
18. Susy says Arnold was a magician. What does she mean?
19. What attracted Susy to Arnold?
20. What secrets does Susy keep?
21. Why does Victor cut his hair?
22. What are the two kinds of people in the world, according to Susy Song?
24. What evidence do we see that he has not completed his transformation?
25. Who's fault is the accident?
26. During his race for help, Victor has a vision. Describe that vision:
28. What was Thomas right about?
29. What is his mother's reaction?
30. Is the ceremony at the river like a salmon or like cleaning out the
attic?
31. What does it mean to say Phoenix, Arizona?