Homesick 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 - Chapter 1

1. How old is Jean when the story begins, where does she live and how does she feel about living there?

2. What school did Jean attend and what did the children in that school do that Jean refused to do?

3. What happened when Jean was accosted at recess by a boy?

4. What kind of arrangement did Jean and Nai-Nai have?

5. What did Jean's parents do for work?

6. Who was Jean's best friend, who was her nanny and what kind...
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