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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the children want Antonio to?

2. Where is Tenorio hiding waiting to ambush Narcisco?

3. Who is ruled by the phases of the moon?

4. What does Antonio tell Tenorio will happen if he harms Ultima?

5. What happens to Horse during the Stations of the Cross?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Antonio and Ultima are two of the most influential characters in Bless Me Ultima and have a major impact on the rest of the characters in the story.

Part 1) Compare and contrast the characters of Antonio and Ultima. How are they the same? How are they different?

Part 2) Considering the differences between Antonio and Ultima, what are other characters or images which are also different in the novel?

Part 3) Considering the similarities between Antonio and Ultima, cite examples from the book that are metaphors for something else.

Essay Topic 3

Bless Me Ultima has been compared to James Joyce's Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. How does Catholicism influence Bless Me, Ultima? Does one have to be Catholic to understand Bless Me, Ultima? Why or why not? What other religion could be substituted in place of Catholic icons, images and people?

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