Streamers | 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 - Act 1

1. Why does Martin try to commit suicide?

2. Why is the fact that Roger smokes contradictory to his other behaviors?

3. What is ironic about Rooney being a demolitions expert?

4. Why does Billy say that he would rather face "freezin' cold" than snakes?

5. Why does Roger seem oblivious to the fact that Richie is a homosexual?

6. What does "standing tall" mean to the men in the bunk room?

7. Why does Carlyle call Roger a "Tom"?