Manhattan Transfer | 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, Ferryslip

1. Why has Bud Korpenning come to New York?

2. What has Ed Thatcher worried as he enters the hospital with flowers for his wife?

3. Why does the nurse have to give Susie a sedative?

4. Why does the barkeep at the saloon tell Thatcher that it is no good to save money?

Short Essay Question - Chapter 2, Metropolis

5. How does the man with the diamond stud compliment Olga?

6. How does Fifi Waters act when she finally gets to the...
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