L.A. Requiem 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 1-2

1. Why does Lucy Chenier move to Los Angeles?

2. Why does Joe Pike come to Cole's house in Chapter 1?

3. How does Pike know Frank Garcia?

4. Why do Cole and Pike drive to Lake Hollywood?

Short Essay Question - Chapter 3-4

5. What are Cole and Pike looking for at Karen's apartment?

6. Describe the scene when the police barge in on Pike and Cole in Karen's apartment.

7. How did Pike and Karen meet?