Times and Places
Deaths
Characters
Events
Potpourri
100
In which state does this story take place?
New Mexico
100
Who is the first person whose death Antonio witnesses?
Lupito
100
How old is Tony when the novel begins?
Six
100
Who did Antonio race across the bridge?
Vitamin Kid
100
Who is the author of Bless Me, Ultima?
Rudolfo Anaya
200
During what time period does this story take place?
Late 1940s
200
How does Narciso die?
He is shot by Tenorio
200
Which brother stays home (for awhile) when the others leave nearly right away?
Andrew
200
Which grade(s) did Tony skip in school?
Second grade
200
What do Tony's father and mother want him to be, respectively?
A vaquero and a priest.
300
In which city does Antonio's family live?
Guadalupe
300
How does Florence die?
He drowns in the river.
300
Lupito, Tony's brothers, and many other men in the town suffer from this after serving in WWII.
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
300
What is Antonio's first dream in the novel about?
His own birth.
300
What families do Tony's mother and father come from, respectively?
Luna and Marez.
400
Where were Antonio's three brothers at the beginning of the novel?
Fighting in World War II.
400
How does Ultima die?
Her owl (presumably containing her soul) is shot by Tenorio.
400
Who took Antonio to see the Golden Carp?
Cico
400
What does Antonio do to earn himself a good reputation with the other children?
He flips an older boy to show that he can be strong.
400
How many siblings does Tony have?
Five
500
The name of the place where Antonio helps Ultima gather herbs.
The llano
500
How does Tenorio die?
Pedro shoots him order to save Antonio.
500
Which of Antonio's uncles was cursed, and by whom was he cursed?
Lucas was cursed by a Trementina sister.
500
How did Antonio lose his innocence?
He witnessed many deaths at an extremely young age.
500
What religion is Antonio?
Catholic
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