Key Plot Events
Lupito
Who are the 3 people that Antonio witnessed pass away?
Lupito, Narciso, and Florence
What was Antonio's first dream about?
His birth
What does Antonio repeatedly go to the town church for?
Catechism lessons
Where do Ultima and Antonio go to collect herbs?
The llano
Who does Tenorio threaten to kill after Antonio sees him kill Narciso?
Ultima
What type of land did Lupito breathe his last breaths on?
On the sand surrounding Guadalupe's river
What was Antonio's last dream about?
The three people Antonio has seen die in the book: Lupito, Narciso, and Florence
What spiritual figure represent forgiveness?
La virgen de Guadalupe
Why did the Trementina sisters curse Uncle Lucas?
What did Tenorio's mob do to test if Ultima was a witch?
Put needle crosses on the front door of Antonio's house
What type of tree did Narciso die under? How was this tree different from the tree Ultima's owl was buried under?
The juniper tree; Ultima's owl was buried under a forked juniper tree
What does the golden carp become in Antonio's eighth dream?
A new sun
What was the golden carp before it came into existence?
A god
Who does Ultima's three clay dolls represent?
The Trementina sisters
What's Antonio's middle name?
Juan
What, other than death, does the juniper tree symbolize?
Guilt
How many dreams did Antonio have in Bless Me, Ultima?
10
What religious day in the Christian faith comes after Ash Wednesday?
Easter Sunday
What mixture did Ultima give Uncle Lucas to cure his curse?
The mixture contained kerosene, water, and herbs
Who did Gabriel give some of his livestock and his horse to after starting his new family?
Benito Campos
The barbed wire
What Mexican folklore figure did Antonio's brothers believe was in the river in Antonio's second dream?
Who was Ultima's spiritual mentor?
El hombre volador (the flying man)
What animal is opposed to Antonio in life according to his eighth dream?
The toad