Jesus Christ Superstar | 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 - Act 1, Scene 1

1. How does the movie of this rock opera open?

2. What happens to the African American male leaning on the wall?

3. What takes place as Jesus' disciples enter?

4. How does the scene end?

Short Essay Question - Act 1, Scene 2

5. Describe Judas and Jesus' entrance.

6. With what is Judas concerned?

7. What does Judas say to Jesus?

8. What does Judas believe Jesus should have done?