Bless Me, Ultima: Chapters 1-5

What is the primary setting of the novel "Bless Me, Ultima" in chapters 1-5?

• A bustling city

• A small village in New Mexico

• A coastal town

• A desert island

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Who is Ultima in the novel?

• Antonio's sister

• A local school teacher

• A curandera (healer) who comes to live with Antonio's family

• A traveling merchant

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What is the name of the main character in "Bless Me, Ultima"?

• Gabriel

• Antonio

• Narciso

• Tenorio

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

In the first five chapters, what internal conflict does Antonio face?

• Choosing between two career paths

• Deciding whether to stay in school or drop out

• Balancing the expectations of his parents' differing cultural backgrounds

• Choosing between two romantic interests

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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

What does Ultima's owl symbolize in the novel?

• Wisdom and protection

• Fear and danger

• Freedom and independence

• Mystery and secrecy

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

How does Antonio feel about starting school in the early chapters?

• Excited and eager

• Anxious and uncertain

• Indifferent and uninterested

• Angry and rebellious

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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

What is the name of Antonio's mother?

• María

• Teresa

• Rosa

• Elena

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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

What does Antonio's mother hope for his future?

• To become a farmer

• To become a priest

• To become a teacher

• To become a doctor

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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

Which event marks a significant turning point for Antonio in the early chapters?

• His first day of school

• The arrival of Ultima

• A family reunion

• A village festival

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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

How does Antonio's father feel about the land and his past as a vaquero?

• He is indifferent to it

• He is proud and nostalgic

• He regrets it

• He is ashamed of it

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3