No Longer at Ease | 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 - Chapters 1-2

1. Why does Obi feel tears in his eyes at the judge's lecture even though he is prepared for the sentence at the beginning of the novel?

2. What comments does Mr. Green make to suggest that he expected no better from Obi at the tennis club on the morning of the verdict?

3. What mixed feelings do members of the Umuofian Progressive Union have about Obi's situation at the beginning of the novel?

4. What is the meaning of Obi's full name and why did his father give him this name?