Bless Me Ultima A
Why did Antonio feel conflicted after seeing the golden carp?
He didn't know which god to believe in
What did Antonio see that made him feel conflicted about religion?
the golden carp
What did Tenorio and his men accuse Ultima of doing?
Being a witch and cursing and killing his daughter
What test did Ultima pass to prove she was not a witch?
Walked through a door with the sign of the cross
How did Tenoria lose his eye?
Ultima's owl scratched it out
Which one of Tony's brothers stays in the beginning?
Andrew
According to his father, Tony’s blood is made of water from ________.
the sea
Name one of the problems that arose during the Christmas play?
The girls did not show so the boys played their parts, Abel wet his pants, Florence broke a lightbulb, Horse played Mary, Bones did not come down
Name the event where the following happened:
The girls did not show so the boys played their parts, Abel wet his pants, Florence broke a lightbulb, Horse played Mary, Bones did not come down
The Christmas Play
According to his mother, Tony’s blood is made of water from ________.
the moon
On the way home from the Christmas Play, whose murder did Antonio witness?
Narcisco
What illness did Antonio have after witnessing the murder of Narciso?
Pneumonia
Who came to visit during the storm?
Leon & Eugene (Antonio's older brothers)
Tony's Uncle Pedro
What happened soon after Antonio noticed one of the three clay dolls on Ultima's dresser started to look shriveled and in pain?
One of the three Trementina sisters died
What did Antonio think would happen after his First Holy Communion?
He would understand his dreams
The golden carp was once a(n) _________.
God
Who threatened Ultima's life when he saw Antonio after school?
Tenorio
Identify the literary term being used: “His eyes were two dark pits . . .” (96).
metaphor
Lucas’s _________ is used by the Trementina girls to sicken him.
hair
Tony wants a more ________________ God.
forgiving
Why must the Trementina daughter be buried in a coffin woven of cottonwood branches?
Witches can’t be buried in traditional coffins
What action defeats Tenorio and shows that he cannot manipulate the townsfolk any longer?
The priest refuses to say a mass for his daughter
Identify the TWO literary terms being used: The loaded wagons moved between the fields and the village like ants scurrying to store their seeds”
simile and alliteration
Who is the author of Bless Me, Ulitma?
Rudolfo Anaya