Understanding 'This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona'

What event prompted Victor to contact the Tribal Council?

• He lost his job at the BIA

• His father died in Phoenix, Arizona

• He needed money for a vacation

• He wanted to visit his mother

Why did Victor need money from the Tribal Council?

• To buy a new car

• To arrange his father's return from Phoenix

• To pay off debts

• To start a business

What was the Tribal Council's response to Victor's request for money?

• They immediately provided the funds

• They refused to help

• They said they were having financial difficulties

• They offered him a job

What did the Tribal Council offer Victor after his father's death?

• A plane ticket

• One hundred dollars

• A new car

• A job opportunity

Why did Victor feel a sudden need for tradition when talking to Thomas?

• Because Thomas was a storyteller

• Because he wanted to honor his father

• Because he needed money

• Because he was embarrassed

What event were Victor and Thomas trying to attend?

• A concert

• A fireworks show

• A sports game

• A parade

What did Victor wish he could be?

• A musician

• A warrior

• A teacher

• A doctor

Who stopped the beating of Thomas in the story?

• A) Junior

• B) Norma Many Horses

• C) Lester

• D) Seymour

What did Thomas try to do after talking to the gymnast?

• Dance

• Sing

• Pull his leg up like the gymnast

• Run

What did Victor apologize to Thomas for?

• For not visiting him earlier

• For beating him up when they were kids

• For losing his belongings

• For not helping him with his homework