Shakespeare's Champion 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 - Prologue

1. What kind of a physical character is Del Packard?

2. As the novel opens, what is Del doing and where is he?

3. What occurs with the spotter's gloves in the Prologue?

4. How does Del feel about this year's competition?

5. What does Del say about Lily Bard and the competition?

6. What does the spotter do to Del?

7. What is the spotter's thought process before leaving the gym after killing Del?

8. What...
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