The Blind Side | 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, Back Story

1. How does the biography open, and what is the significance of this opening?

2. What is Lawrence Taylor famous for?

3. How did coach Bill Parcells help to make Lawrence Taylor a success on the field?

4. What was most surprising to opposing teams when they played against Lawrence Taylor?

5. What happened during the famous game of 1985, when the Giants played the Redskins?

6. How did the world find out about Taylor's debilitating claustrophobia?

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