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Bless Me, Ultima Test Review 2016
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Review for unit test on the novel Bless Me, Ultima by Anaya
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1
What is the significance of the
number 3
in the story? (3 sisters, 3 deaths, 3 brothers...)
Antonio meets Ultima when he turns 3
It represents the Holy Trinity
Antonio is in the 3rd grade
It's the author's lucky number
2
Ultima's
symbol
is....
an owl
a cloud
a broomstick
a cross
3
In one of his dreams, Antonio makes a
bargain with God
. God says Antonio must ask him to...
forgive Tenorio Trementina
cheat on his homework
kill the Golden Carp
accept other gods
4
In his dreams, Antonio often sees...
himself falling from a cliff
flocks of birds swarming the llano
his sisters dying
his brothers begging for his blessing or forgiveness
5
A
curandera
is...
a cowboy
a musician
a folk healer
a witch
6
The
climax
of the story occurs when...
Tenorio kills Ultima's owl
Lupito is shot
Florence drowns
Lucas Luna is healed
7
Why does Florence go to catechism even though he is an atheist?
He is trying to convert to Christianity
He wants to be with his friends
His parents make him go
His dad is the priest
8
All of the following are dynamic characters
except:
Gabriel Marez
Antonio's schoolmates
Tenorio Trementina
Antonio
9
The story of the
Golden Carp and the Black Bass
is an example of...
a folklore legend
a Christian parable
a bedtime story
a memory
10
Antonio's brother Andrew eventually leaves town because...
he finds a business opportunity
he wants to take a vacation
a relative dies
he feels guilty about Narciso's death
11
Overall
, Bless Me, Ultima
is about Antonio's struggle to...
reconnect with his grandma
figure out his identity
overcome alcoholism
get better at math
12
The Luna family is calmer and more religious, while the Marez family is...
wilder and more prone to alcoholism
more likely to be sent to war
quiter and more passive aggressive
very musical and inclined to play instruments
13
What is a
character archetype
?
the setting where the story takes place
a foil
a typical example of a certain kind of person
a villain
14
Which of the following is an example of
situational irony
?
Florence making a sarcastic remark
Antonio struggling with his religious beliefs
The Golden Carp swimming away
The healer (Ultima) who saves lives being killed
15
Which of these words best describes Antonio?
confident
selfless
aggressive
stubborn
16
The
golden carrot
in Narciso's garden represents...
the restlessness of the Marez people
forbidden fruit from the Garden of Eden
Ultima's spirit
a healthy snack for a growing boy
17
Which of the following is an example of an
internal conflict
?
Antonio being beaten by the schoolboys
Andrew going to Rosie's house
Ultima creating remedies and using voodoo dolls
Antonio struggling to balance pagan beliefs and Catholicism
18
_______________ is the
inciting incident
because it starts the
rising action
of the story.
Forgiving Tenorio Trementina
Lupito's death
Antonio learning to be a curandera
Antonio's first day of school
19
Which of the following
archetypes
does Ultima's character fit?
villain, antagonist, devil's advocate figure
innocent, niave, coming-of-age figure
public official, governer, leader figure
healer, savior, motherly figure
20
Magical Realism
is a genre of literature characterized by...
a dystopian setting and a tragic plot
a futuristic setting and a true story
a realistic setting and magical elements
a fantasy setting and a realistic plot