Crossing to Safety | 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. Describe how the author introduces the reader to Larry Morgan at the beginning of the novel?

2. What is the setting for the beginning of the novel?

3. What are the plans for Larry's day?

4. Why have Larry and Sally come to visit Sid and Charity?

Short Essay Question - Part 1: Chapter 2

5. Explain the flashback that the author uses in Part 1: Chapter 2.

6. What housing do Larry and Sally find when they reach Wisconsin?