The Forest House | 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 - Prologue - Chapter Five

1. What is the dream that Caillean has when the story first opens, of events that happened in the past?

2. What will Caillean be talking to her priestesses about on the first day in the story, according to the book?

3. What are Eilan and Dieda doing out in the middle of the woods when they are described at the start of the story?

4. What do the girls feel about the priestesses at the Forest House and whether they would like to be a part of the training?