What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day | 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 - June, Chapters 1 and 2

1. Describe Ava Johnson and her devastating problem.

2. Where does Ava live at the beginning of the book and what kind of benefits does that place offer?

3. What kind of people did Ava hang with and what was Ava's main problem with that social circle?

4. Why is Ava happy her sister Joyce sounds optimistic?

Short Essay Question - June, Chapters 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7

5. Who meets Ava at the airport and why?

6. What happens on...
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