Brave Companions | 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 - Part 1, Chapter 1

1. What is the purpose of Brave Companions?

2. Who is the subject of the essay entitled "Journey to the Top of the World?"

3. Who is Humboldt's partner and what is the nature of their explorations?

4. What is notable about Humboldt and Bonpland's work relating vegetation to elevations?

Short Essay Question - Part 1, Chapter 2

5. What was the career path of naturalist Louis Agassiz that leads him from Switzerland to America?

6. How is Agassiz' American lecture tour described?