Bless Me, Ultima Ch 11-17

Narcisco's Garden is the metaphorical embodiment of his

• virtue

• sensuality

• connection to nature

• grief over his long dead wife

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

The sight of the golden carp awakens Tony to

• a comprehension of the power of nature

• a deep internal conflict about folklore and religion

• his own identity crisis

• his desire for freedom

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Cico's story of the mermaid's song is a metaphor for

• his imminent death

• his connection to the river

• the duality of human nature

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The fable of the golden carp is primarily a(n)

• biblical allusion

• testament to nature

• christian allegory

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Ultima appears in Antonio's dream shows that....

• she is his savior

• his identity crisis has been resolved

• link between folklore and Christian Ideology

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Tenorio accuses Ultima of witchcraft reveals...

choose all that apply

• true evil does not recognize itself

• virtue is often misunderstood

• the conflict between Christian Dogma and Chicano culture.

• He is very open-minded

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Tenorio was partially blinded by Ultima's owl. The primary purpose of this happening is....

• to be an example of irony

• to symbolize his spiritual blindness

• to serve as a biblical allusion

• illustrate the power of good over evil

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Antonio questions his uncle because he doesn't warn Ultima. This shows that Antonio is...

• progressing towards independent thought

• needing to resolve his questions about religion

• conflicted by inner turmoil

• losing his moral center

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When Antonio defends Ultima against Ernie's accusations of witchcraft this shows his....

• devotion to Ultima

• devout faith

• growing strength of his moral principles

• profound innocence

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is a direct result of Andrew's failure to warn Ultima?

• It awakens Antonio to the fact that adults are flawed.

• It further alienates Antonio from the world of his father.

• It makes Antonio question the nature of God.

• It drives Antonio to follow Narciso.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3