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Bless Me Ultima

Chapters 10-14

1. Describe Uncle Lucas’ illness.

2. What does the family suspect has made him sick?

3. How does Ultima cure Uncle Lucas?

4. Describe the black mass the three sisters engage in.

5. Why does Cico make Antonio swear not to kill the golden carp?

6. What story does Cico tell Antonio about the mermaid?

7. What payment did Ultima receive for curing Lucas?

8. Cico says, “I don’t know… except that except that people, grownups and kids, seem to want to hurt each other—and it’s worse when they’re in a group.” What does this mean?

9. What does Cico believe will ultimately happen to the Golden Carp?

10. What does Gabriel tell the rabbits as he feeds them?

11. What does Ultima have in her room that she does not let Antonio touch?

12. What does Ultima give Antonio to keep him safe?

13. Why do the men of the town want to kill Ultima?

14. What test do the men have for Ultima?

15. What did Ultima’s owl do to Tenorio?

16. Why did the priest not let Tenorio’s daughter inside the church ?

17. What is the play the students put on about?

18. What is Antonio’s role in the play?

19. What happens to Narciso?

20. What does Antonio discover about Andrew?