Middlemarch | 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 - Prelude and Chapters 1-3

1. Why does the author choose to write this novel?

2. Compare and contrast the Brooke sisters.

Short Essay Question - Chapters 4-6

3. Why does Casaubon propose to Dorothea?

4. Describe how Dorothea, Mr. Brooke, and Celia, respectively, feel about Dorothea's engagement to Casaubon.

Short Essay Question - Chapters 7-9

5. What happens when Sir Chettam goes to see Mr. Cadwallader?

6. What is the purpose of Dorothea's first visit to Lowick? What happens there?

Short Essay Question - Chapters...
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