I, Juan de Pareja | 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, In Which I Learn My Letters

1. What does Juan do when his mistress falls sick with the plague?

2. What does Juan find in the house when he wakes up after being sick with the plague?

3. What does Brother Isidro do for Juan while he is sick with the plague?

4. Where does Juan go after his mistress dies?

Short Essay Question - Chapter 2, In Which I Prepare for a Journey

5. What is Juan told after waiting for the magistrate for hours?