God's Bits of Wood 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 - Chapters 1 and 2

1. How does "Chapter 1" begin?

2. What happens at the strike meeting in "Chapter 1"?

3. How do the workers feel the morning of the strike in "Chapter 2"?

4. What makes Maimouna stand out in the marketplace?

5. What does Sounkare do at the beginning of the strike?

6. What happens when the soldiers arrive in "Chapter 2"?

Short Essay Question - Chapters 3 and 4

7. What happens after the battle in "Chapter 3"?