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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 "Karintha"

1. How do men treat Karintha as a child?

2. How does Karintha act out as a 12-year-old?

3. As Karintha becomes a woman, what do young men do for her?

4. What effect does the smoke have on Karintha's surroundings the day that she gives birth to her child?

Short Essay Question - Chapter 2 "Reapers"

5. What are the "reapers" in the poem of the same name?

6. What does the fieldmouse represent in the poem, "Reapers"?

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