Our Man in Havana | 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 - Part 1, Chapter 1 - Chapter 2

1. What word is Mr. Wormold worried about with his vacuum cleaner business?

2. What does Mr. Wormold find when he enters his vacuum cleaner shop?

3. Milly is a devout Catholic, Womold isn't. Why does he raise her as Catholic?

4. When Wormold learns that Milly wants a horse for her birthday, what two facts does he find disturbing?

Short Essay Question - Part 1, Chapter 3

5. Why doesn't Wormold feel up to his morning daiquiri with Hasselbacher?