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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. Why is Tenorio rageful and threatening to harm Ultima?
3. Who does Cico and Antonio believe is ready to learn about the golden carp?
4. What sin did God commit for Florence?
5. What is a scapular?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Rudolfo Anaya centers Bless Me, Ultima around the central theme of tension. One example is the mneumonic tension between Antonio's parents, the sea versus the earth. What are other examples of tension throughout the novel? Examine the symbols of tension between good and evil.
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
Bless Me Ultima has been perceived as a type of American western. There are episodes connecting with the theme of manifest destiny (belief held by many Americans in the 1840s that the United States was destined to expand across the continent, by force, as used against Native Americans, if necessary). How does the novel fit into the American western genre? What role do Gabriel, Narcisco, Eugene, Andrew and Leon play in this theme? Are there other characters who personify these themes and genres?
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