Peace Child 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 - Author's Introduction

1. Who are the people that the author is going to work with?

2. What do the Richardsons find surprising and difficult about the Sawi people?

3. What is the key concept from Christianity that the missionary family uses to teach the Sawi people another way to live?

4. What does Richardson believe is unavoidable in modern life?

Short Essay Question - Chapter 1, Ambassador to Haenam

5. What is Yae trying to do as he makes a journey to the nearby village of Haenam?