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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a scapular?

2. Who says "where there is no acknowledgment of guilt and penance done for wrong, there can be no forgiveness?"

3. What does Ultima tell the men to make to ward off the evil curse?

4. What is the test to determine if someone was a witch?

5. What is the coroner's ruling of Narcisco's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bless Me, Ultima is a novel detailing a boy's rite-of-passage towards maturity. What are the key events marking Tony's maturity within the novel? How does the novel fall into this genre? Compare this novel to another rite-of-passage novel, such as Huckleberry Finn.

Essay Topic 2

Bless Me, Ultima displays elements of magic. What are some examples of magic in the novel? How could any of these examples be explained scientifically? Do you believe Antonio is hurt from or benefits from these magical experiences? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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