Small Steps 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 through 4

1. Who is Theodore Johnson; what is his nickname; and, how did he acquire it?

2. What happens that makes Theodore decide to turn his life around?

3. What does Armpit's counselor advise Armpit about taking steps?

4. Who is X-Ray and what does he want of Armpit and what is Armpit's initial response to X-Ray's proposal?

5. Who is Karia DeLeon?

6. Who is Ginny and what do she and Armpit talk about when he gets home?

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