Jesus Christ’s Half Brother

1. Why exactly is James mentally challenged?

2. How old is James at the end of the chapter?

3. Who is Jesse Wild Shoe?

4. What does James real name mean?

5. How did James’ parents die?

6. Why does Victor keep taking James to the Indian clinic?

7. Why is Victor chosen to care for James?

8. How did Victor break his leg?

9. Do you think Victor heard James talk or imagined him talking?

10. What does Victor describe as the best and worst defense?

11. What is commodity cheese?

12. Why would Rosemary say she was still a virgin until the baby was born?

13. Why do the doctor’s tell Victor that James is okay if he is developmentally delayed?

14. Why do Indians get excited when they hear sirens?

15. Why did Ray and Joseph get arrested?

16. What it mean when Victor says “the world’s changing?”

17. What does Victor mean when he says “he got eyes that are ancient and old and dark like a castle?”

18. Why doesn’t Victor watch TV anymore?

19. How long was Victor in AA?

20. What do the Indian boys and girls call Victor on the court?

21. What did the White woman say about James at the fair?

22. What was the mini-hell on earth?

23. What did Victor think James said?

24. How is Moses related to James?

25. Why do you think Victor told people at the hospital that Suzy and James are his wife and son?