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Who is Ultima?
Ultima is one of the main character in the book Bless Me Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya.
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What is Tony's full/real name?
His real name is Antonio.
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What does the Golden Carp represent?
The Golden Carp represents wisdom, comfort, and guidance.
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What incidences cause people to question Ultima's true nature?
During the scene when Tenorio and his mob accuse Ultima of witchcraft.
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How does Tenorio’s daughter die?
Tenorio claims to have found Ultima's bag of herbs under his daughter's bed.
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Who is the other protagonist in Bless Me Ultima?
Tony
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What is Tony's first reaction towards Ultima?
Tony felt a spiritual with Ultima.
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What is The Golden Carp?
The Golden Carp is a magical sort of being.
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Who thinks Ultima is a bruja?
Lucus, Tenorio and his friends.
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How do Antonio's families beliefs make him feel about things he feels?
The clash between Christianity and the beliefs of the golden carp.
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How does Ultima feel about Tony?
She finds him as a nice person and someone who she can sort of relate to.
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How does Tony feel about the owl?
He doesn't like it and finds out that its a symbol of protection and safety.
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Why is the Golden Carp important for Antonio.
Golden Carp is very important because it helps him to develop a new faith and begin to question the restrictions of Catholicism.
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What is the reason people believe Ultima's a bruja?
Because she is someone who uses herbs and old customs to heal someone else.
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Why throughout the book do the characters have dreams?
Antonio's dreams are about his anxiety or obsession at the time.
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In chapter ten what risk is Ultima taking in deciding to cure Lucas?
She risks being seen as a "witch".
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What is the magical creature that Tony comes across?
The Golden Carp.
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What does Ultima tell Tony about The Golden Carp?
Antonio asks Ultima about the golden carp and she just smiles and says she can't tell him what to believe.
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Who do they believe cursed Lucas?
Ultima.
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What conflicts in the book that lead to a change Antonio’s life?
The deaths of Lupito, Narciso, and Florence cause major problems for Antonio's life.
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What is Ultima's pet she brings?
An owl.
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How old is Tony?
He is six.
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What does Tony believe when he first sees The Golden Carp?
Tony beleaves it is "truly a god."(Anaya).
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What does Lucas see happening in the story before he gets cured?
"Witches" dancing.
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Antonio faces many different challenges throughout the story, What sort of conflicts does Antonio face in his life because of his parents different backgrounds?
Antonio is born into a conflict between the two families of his mother and father.
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