Breath, Eyes, Memory | 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 - Book 1, Chapter 1 | Book 1, Chapter 2

1. Describe the events surrounding the Mother's Day card Sophie intends to give her Aunt Atie.

2. What happens during the potluck dinner Atie and Sophie attend in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Question - Book 1, Chapter 3 | Book 1, Chapter 4

3. Before Sophie leaves, Atie wants her to say goodbye to her grandmother, Ifé. How do Sophie and Atie get to the grandmother?

4. What happens during the week before Sophie leaves to see her mother?

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