The Frontiersmen: A Narrative 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 and Chapter I

1. Describe the unusual occurrence that takes place on the night that Tecumseh is born.

2. How does Simon Kenton first hear about the Middle Land?

3. What finally prompts Simon to leave his family home behind and travel to the Middle Land?

4. What is the relationship between Marmaduke Van Swearingen and Blue Jacket?

5. Describe the early days of the relationship between Simon Kenton and Jacob Greathouse.

6. Why doesn't Simon like the Mahon brothers?

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