The Prophet 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 - "The Coming of the Ship"

1. Who is the chosen and the beloved who is giving the lessons throughout The Prophet?

2. Who is the seer that understands the answer to Almustafa's longing for his homeland?

3. What four things has Almustafa been to the people of Orphalese?

4. What is the one thing that Almustafa can not speak?

Short Essay Question - "On Love"

5. What does Almustafa declare about love?

6. What other things does love do, according to Almustafa?

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