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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. What does a wise man do?

3. What does Cico tell Tony he must do for himself?

4. Who shoots Tenorio?

5. What does Antonio do after Florence confessed his sin?

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

Unlike most peers his age, Antonio has experienced death at a young age. What end-of-life experiences does Antonio witness? Do these death experiences make him stronger in character or harm him? Explain your answer.

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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