A House Divided | Short Essay Assignments

Short Essay Questions

The 60 short essay questions listed in this section require a one to two sentence answer. They ask students to demonstrate a deeper understanding of the text. Students must describe what they've read, rather than just recall it.

Short Essay Question - Chapter 1—Pages 1-27

1. In Chapter 1, why does Yuan feel trapped?

2. When Yuan travels to the earthen home that once belonged to his grandfather, why do the people look at him suspiciously?

3. When the group of farmers crowd Yuan's room, what does the eldest say to him?

4. What does Yuan do while he is in the countryside?

5. How do the villagers respond to Yuan leaving the countryside?

6. How does Yuan try to run away from himself?

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