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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Tellez tell Gabriel about the time he ran into Tenorio in an El Puerto saloon?
2. Where will Antonio be spending his upcoming summer.
3. What does Antonio dream about after visiting Aqua Negra?
4. Where os Christ on Easter Sunday?
5. What are happy memories for Antonio's father?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The sun and the moon, the llano and the river play a role in Antonio's maturity. What other characteristics play a significant role in Antonio's development? What individuals play a significant role in Antonio's development? What would happen to Antonio is he did not have these characteristics or characters influencing him?
Essay Topic 2
Bless Me, Ultima is set in the Southwest United States, more specifically New Mexico. The region was originally inhabited by ancient Nuevos Mexicanos, who populated the region between Central America and the Rio Grande river valley in the United States. How does this setting enrich the story? What would happen if the novel were situated elsewhere? If you could rewrite the novel, what location would the story take place? Why?
Essay Topic 3
Maria, Antonio's mother, is a deeply pious woman raised in a family with a strong attachment to the land. Ultima is la curandera who is blessed with supernatural healing powers. Which of these two women has a stronger relationship with Tony? How do these women compliment each other? How do these two women play conflicting roles for Antonio?
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