Bless Me, Ultima
Antonio described his mother's definition of sin. What was it?
She said that losing one's innocence and becoming a man was learning to sin.
True or False: Ultima said the Márez clan members were quiet like the moon. Their silence enabled them to learn the secrets of the earth that were necessary for planting.
False.
True or False: Ultima was one of the only Mexican-American doctors in the area?
False.
Which town is not mentioned in the novel?
Gonzales.
What did Gabriel say understanding was?
He said it was having sympathy for others.
What did Cico tell Antonio about God/gods?
He said there were many gods- of beauty, magic, gardens and backyards.
Antonio's dream the night they returned from Aqua Negra was about his brothers. What did he do to help them?
He took their livers and threw them into the River of the Carp. His brothers rested after that.
What did Andrew do when León and Eugene left?
He went with them this time.
Antonio was thinking as the family rode to El Puerto. What was his thought?
He wondered why God and the golden carp chose to punish people, and if there would ever be a forgiving god. He also wondered if the Virgin Mary was forgiving or punitive.
What pet did Ultima bring with her?
Her pet owl.
How old is Antonio when Ultima comes to live with his family?
Almost 7 years old.
What was Ultima talking about when she said she could feel its presence?
The river.
The people thought a special event was causing the dust storms and harsh winter. What was the event?
They blamed it on the atomic bomb that had been exploded to the south of them.
What did Ultima and the family call Antonio, and why?
They called him the inquisitor, because he asked a lot of questions.
