Bless Me, Ultima ch. 1-3

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

• He is fifteen years old.

• He is a baby, only a few months old.

• He is almost seven years old.

• He is ten years old.

Why does Ultima live with the Márez family?

• She comes to help María, who is no longer able to care for the family.

• Her house in Las Pasturas burned down and she doesn't have anywhere to live.

• She is Antonio's godmother, and wants to make sure he is taken care of.

• She is getting too old to live alone, and has no one else to take care of her.

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

• Guadalupe

• Las Pasturas

• El Puerto de la Luna

• Gonzales

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

• León, Andrés, Eugenio, Deborah, and Theresa

• León, Andrés, Eduardo, Deborah, and Theresa

• Lorenzo, Andrés, Eduardo, Deborah, and Theresa

• Lorenzo, Angel, Eduardo, Dolores, and Theresa

True or False: Ultima was one of the only Mexican-American doctors in the area.

• True

• False

True or False: María wanted Antonio to become a farmer and live in Las Pasturas.

• True

• False

What pet did Ultima bring with her?

• She brought her black cat.

• She brought a pet coyote.

• She brought a trained bat.

• She brought her pet owl.

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

• Chávez shouted that his brother had been murdered.

• They found Lupito near the juniper tree.

• Chávez, Gabriel, and other men from the town went on the search.

• Narciso tried to reason with Lupito, but the other men shot and killed him.

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

• They called him the inquisitor, because he asked a lot of questions.

• They called him the holy one, because they wanted him to be a priest.

• They called him the professor, because he was so smart.

• They called him the baby, because he was the youngest in the family.

Whom did Antonio wrestle and flip to become a part of the gang?

• It was Bones.

• It was Abel.

• It was the Vitamin Kid.

• It was Horse.