The Long Walk | 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. Describe Garraty's mother.

2. What happened two years ago at the marker post that Olson points to?

3. Describe the boy in the pine tree in Chapter 1.

4. Why does Garraty receive a warning in Chapter 1?

5. What does Harkness want to do when the Long Walk ends?

6. What happens to Curley in Chapter 2?

7. Describe Limestone.

8. What happens to Walker number 9?

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