The Curse of Lono | 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 - Frontmatter and The Blue Arm

1. Describe first two Steadman paintings in the book.

2. How were the makahiki games founded?

3. Why does Twain think the Hawaiians thought Lono Captain Cook was Lono?

4. How does Streadman depict Ackerman in his drawing?

5. What does Ackerman tell Hunter about Hawaii?

6. What does William Ellis say about the City of Refuge in his journal?

Short Essay Question - Adventures in the Dumb Life and Fire in the Nuts

7. Why does Hunter...
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