1. Dukes make a living in an interesting way that enlivens a town. Explain the procedure, from costumes to the boxing ring, the Dukes follow each time they arrive in a new place.

2. Do Nose and Baptist share Lucky's dream? Give examples from the book to support your answers.

3. How do you think Baptist feels about the fights? How does the reader know this? What is meant by Baptist swallowing his own pain when he hits someone?

4. Lucky needs a new dress, but refuses to buy one. Why? What tactic does Nose employ to entice her to pick out a dress? Does it work?

5. Honesty and understanding human nature are Nose's strong points.

Give examples from the book to illustrate both attributes.

6. What is the significance of the title of this book?

7. Lucky refers to Baptist's handicap: "it was certain better...