The Accident | 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 - Section 1

1. Describe the story and the main character.

2. To what does the title refer?

3. What does the protagonist criticize in the first section of the novel?

4. What happens when the protagonist tries to eat a hamburger?

5. Describe the memory that is triggered by the hamburger.

6. What happens right before the accident?

7. Describe the details of the accident.

8. What happens once the protagonist is admitted into the hospital?