Another Roadside Attraction 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, pages 1-23

1. What is significant about the suitcase found in Miami?

2. Who is Amanda?

3. Why did Amanda's lover's band get arrested?

4. Describe John Paul Ziller's childhood.

5. How does Ziller end up joining the Indo-Tibetan Circus?

6. What are the differing opinions on the spiritual power of thunderstorms?

Short Essay Question - Part 1, pages 24-47

7. Describe Amanda and John Paul's wedding ceremony.

8. What are some of the potential obstacles to...
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