Bless Me, Ultima | Short Essay Assignments

Short Essay Questions

The 60 short essay questions listed in this section require a one to two sentence answer. They ask students to demonstrate a deeper understanding of the text. Students must describe what they've read, rather than just recall it.

Short Essay Question - Chapter 1

1. What are the advantages for Antonio being the youngest in his family?

2. Describe the relationship between Antonio's mother (Maria) and father (Gabriel).

3. What is Antonio's advantage of having his cubicle at the top of the stairs?

4. What is special about the arrival of Ultima into the Marez home?

Short Essay Question - Chapter 2

5. Why is Ultima a welcome addition to the Marez family?

6. What role does Ultima's owl play?

7. Describe the events surrounding...
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