Afternoon of the Elves 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 - Chapters 1 and 2

1. Why does Allison Sara-Kate should not be trusted?

2. How is Hillary's home different than Sara-Kate's?

3. What does Hillary's mother say when she hears Hillary was playing with Sara-Kate?

4. What is Hillary most impressed with when she sees the elf village?

5. What does Hillary's father spend most of his time at home doing, and why?

6. Why is Sara-Kate teased about her appearance at school?

Short Essay Question - Chapters 3 and 4

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