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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Antonio's duty now that he was a Christian?

3. Why is Tenorio seeking revenge from Ultima in Chapter 14?

4. What do the Luna brothers ask Antonio's parents before they leave El Puerto?

5. Why does Antonio believe God comes in cycles?

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

Antonio learns not only his Hispanic Catholic heritage but also his Native American heritage through Ultima. What Catholic icons, sacraments and beliefs are explored in the novel? What Native American traditions or symbols are discussed in Bless Me, Ultima? What are the similarities between the two?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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