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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is with Narcisco when he takes his last breath?

2. What three individuals does Antonio dream about in Chapter 22?

3. What does Ultima's owl do to Tenorio?

4. What is Tenorio planning to do to Ultima?

5. Why does Antonio believe God comes in cycles?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Similar to Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn, Bless Me, Ultima details childhood spoken in a child's narrative. What conflicts, insights or questions does Antonio contemplate which are similar for any six or seven year old? Do you believe Bless Me. Ultima could be an adult novel? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

As the reader watches Antonio mature, he undergoes several initiation rites. Explain what some of these initiation rites are in the novel. What is the most crucial test he must pass? Why is this test important?

Essay Topic 3

Antonio's friends recognize his innocence is a form of piety which will serve him well as a priest. Explain some of those situations depicting Antonio's purity and innocence. How do Gabriel, Maria, Ultima & Florence define this piety? Do you believe Antonio will become a priest? Why or why not?

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