The Amber Spyglass | 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 One, The Enchanted Sleeper | Chapter Two, Balthamos and Baruch

1. Describe the scene in which Ama asks Mrs. Coulter if she has an evil spirit with her.

2. What do the angels look like to Will?

Short Essay Question - Chapter Three, Scavengers | Chapter Four, Ama and the Bats

3. What is it that makes Ama so mad when she sees Mrs. Coulter in Chapter 4?

4. Describe the scene where Iorek finds Lee's body.

Short Essay Question - Chapter Five, The Adamant Tower | Chapter Six, Preemptive Absolution