Running Blind | 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 1-5

1. What did the guys want who were talking to the owner of the restaurant where Reacher was eating?

2. When was Reacher afraid in cities and why did he change his mind?

3. What did Reacher see when he came home in Chapter 2?

4. What happened after Amy Callan accused an officer of sexual harassment?

5. What is criminal profiling?

6. What is the profile of a serial killer?

7. Is profiling an exact science, according to Blake?