1. What jobs do Jose's parents do?

2. What does Jose's father tell him about life?

3. Why doesn't Jose like his cousin Arnie?

4. What is Arnie's proposal? What is his second proposal?

5. According to Arnie, what is half of the work?

6. Why is José bothered?

7. Why does Arnie think Jose is "scary"?

8. How many people does Mr. Clemens want to pay for the job?

9. How does Mr. Clemens know Arnie?

10. What does Arnie tell Mr. Clemens that Jose was born to do?

11. Why can't Jose concentrate while cleaning the pool?

12. Where does Arnie say people thought he was from when he lived in France?

13. What falls into the drain?

14. What does Arnie do when Mr. Clemens falls in the pool?

15. What would Jose's father have thought if he had been there?

16. What does Jose realize as he walks away?