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

Short Answer Questions

1. What starts to fall from the roof outside of Tellez home?

2. What are the school children told to do with the Host?

3. Why do old people refuse to let their children speak English?

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

5. Where will Antonio be spending his upcoming summer.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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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