The Day of the Triffids 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 - Chapters 1 and 2

1. What clues does the narrator have that there is something wrong when he wakes in the hospital?

2. Describe the events of the night of May 7th, in terms of what the narrator notes is said to have occurred, according to history books.

3. Describe the scene where the narrator first learns of the blindness that plagues mankind.

4. Do you think the narrator is right to leave the blind group in the lobby of the hospital, knowing they cannot see to get out?

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