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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Narcisco trying to tell Andrew?

2. When is the first day of eternity?

3. Why does Tenorio believe Ultima had cursed his dead daughter?

4. What is a scapular?

5. What does Antonio do every Saturday since Easter?

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

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 3

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.

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