The News from Paraguay | 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 - Chapter 1: Paris

1. How do Ella Lynch and Francisco Solano Lopez meet?

2. What is Ella's life like leading up to her time in Paris?

3. What is life like for Ella and Dimitri before he leaves to fight in the war?

4. How does Franco spend his time wooing Ella?

Short Essay Question - Chapter 2: Tacuari

5. Who is Dona Ines?

6. How do Ella and Franco plan to make the trip to Buenos Ayres, and what is their reaction to the journey?