Gulliver's Travels | 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. Gulliver is a doctor, but his heart seems to lie with exploring the world around him. What evidence supports that, in Part 1, Chapter 1?

2. Describe the conditions on the voyage where Gulliver's ship runs into a string of bad luck.

3. Describe how the little men that Gulliver encounters seem to treat him. Are they afraid of him? Why or why not?

4. How does Gulliver describe the emperor's attitude during Gulliver's capture?

Short Essay Question - Part 1, Chapter 2