Bless Me Ultima: Ch 1-10 Study

What was Ultima talking about when she said she could feel its presence?

• A. the river
• B. the owl
• C. evil
• D. the moon

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How old is Antonio when Ultima comes to live with his family?

• A. He is fifteen years old.
• B. He is a baby, only a few months old.
• C. He is almost seven years old.
• D. He is ten years old.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Why does Ultima live with the Márez family?

• A. She comes to help María, who is no longer able to care for the family.
• B. Her house in Las Pasturas burned down and she doesn't have anywhere to live.
• C. She is Antonio's godmother, and wants to make sure he is taken care of.
• D. She is getting too old to live alone, and has no one else to take care of her.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following towns is not mentioned in the novel?

• A. Guadalupe
• B. Las Pasturas
• C. El Puerto de la Luna
• D. Gonzales

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What are the names of Antonio's brothers and sisters?

• A. León, Andréw, Eugenio, Deborah, and Theresa
• B. León, Andréw, Eduardo, Deborah, and Theresa
• C. Lorenzo, Andréw, Eduardo, Deborah, and Theresa
• D. Lorenzo, Angel, Eduardo, Dolores, and Theresa

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is Ultima's occupation?

• A. She is a Vendedora ambulante, a peddler.
• B. She is ama de casa, the housekeeper.
• C. She is a ministra, a religious minister.
• D. She is a curandera, a woman who uses ancient ways to cure people.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the conflict between Gabriel and María concerning Antonio's future?

• A. Maria wants Antonio to be a doctor; Gabriel wants Antonio to be a farmer.
• B. Maria wants Antonio to be a priest; Gabriel wants Antonio to be a doctor.
• C. Maria wants Antonio to be a priest; Gabriel wants Antonio to be a vaquero.
• D. Maria wants Antonio to be a vaquero; Gabriel wants Antonio to be a doctor.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What pet did Ultima bring with her?

• A. Cat
• B. Owl
• C. Parrot
• D. Dog

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which of the following did not happen when Chávez came to the Márez home?

• A. Chávez shouted that his brother had been murdered.
• B. They found Lupito near the juniper tree.
• C. Chávez, Gabriel, and other men from the town went on the search.
• D. Narciso tried to reason with Lupito, but the other men shot and killed him.

What did Ultima and the family call Antonio, and why?

• A. They called him the inquisitor, because he asked a lot of questions.
• B. They called him the holy one, because they wanted him to be a priest.
• C. They called him the professor, because he was so smart.
• D. They called him the baby, because he was the youngest in the family.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9