The Mill on the Floss | 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 - Book 1: Chapter 1 | Book 1: Chapter 2

1. Do you think that Mr. and Mrs. Tulliver get along very well? Why or why not?

2. Using the descriptions provided by their parents (Mr. and Mrs. Tulliver), compare and contrast the characters of Tom and Maggie.

Short Essay Question - Book 1: Chapter 3 | Book 1: Chapter 4

3. What conclusions do you draw about gender roles in the village of St. Ogg's based on Mr. Tulliver's conversation with Mr. Riley?

4. Describe Maggie's character, based on her behavior during her childhood.