Of Plymouth Plantation, 1620-1647 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 - The First Book, Chapters I-X:The Separatist Interpretation of the Reformation of the Church of England, 1550-1607

1. Explain the role and purpose of the "professors." Also explain their role in the Church of England.

2. Bradford quotes Socrates in regards to the treatment of the professors. What does Bradford say?

3. What does the text say about the poor, and sometimes fatal, treatment of those that dared to go up against the Church?

4. How did some people justify the torture and murder of the professors? What became of the survivors?