The King and I | 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. What is Anna to do when she gets to Siam?

2. Louis gets excited about what at the beginning of the book?

3. What warnings does the Captain give Anna before she gets to Siam?

4. Louis surprised about what when he sees the Kralahome, and what does Anna say to this?

5. What does Anna say she does whenever she is afraid?

6. Anna gets upset about what when the Kralahome speaks to her on the ship, and why?