Bless Me, Ultima Study Guide

1. How old is Antonio when the novel begins?

• ten
• six
• eight
• seven

2. Who first takes Antonio to see the golden carp?

• Ultima
• Cico
• Narciso
• Florence

3. What is a vaquero?

• A prostitute
• A drunk
• A cowboy
• A bird

4. Which character drowns after a swimming accident?

• Samuel
• Cico
• Antonio
• Florence

5. Who is the fastest runner in town?

• Samuel
• The Vitamin Kid
• Antonio
• Horse

6. Who kills Narciso?

• Ultima
• Lupito
• Gabriel
• Tenorio

7. Where are Antonio's brothers at the beginning of the novel?

• Studying at the University
• Working in California
• Farming with the Lunas
• Fighting in World War II

8. What language does Antonio speak at home?

• French
• Navajo
• English
• Spanish

9. Which character does not believe in God?

• Samuel
• Antonio
• Maria
• Florence

10. What does Antonio's mother want him to be when he grows up?

• A healer
• A priest
• A vaquero
• A school teacher