Taran Wanderer 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 - Chapter 1, Who Am I?

1. Why does Dallben not want Taran to go on a quest to find his parentage?

2. Why does Taran want to find out the truth of his parentage so badly?

3. What is so special about the mirror that Taran is sent to find?

4. Where is the first place that Taran goes when he leaves on his mission and why?

Short Essay Question - Chapter 2, Cantrev Cadiffor,

5. What happens to Taran and Gurgi when they first enter the Valley Cantrevs?