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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Antonio dream about after visiting Aqua Negra?

3. What do the children want Antonio to?

4. When is the first day of eternity?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rudolfo Anaya, the author, believes the supernatural and ordinary reality exist side by side. What are some examples of the supernatural in the novel? What are examples of ordinary reality in the novel? Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain why or why not.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Shamanism is based on the belief that the visible world is pervaded by invisible forces or spirits that affect the lives of the living. In shamanism, certain animals guide or give power to that person. What types of power or guiding do you believe is transferred to humans? What examples of shamanism are included in the novel? Aside from animals, what other examples of shamanism are cited in the novel?

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