The Subtle Knife | 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, The Cat and the Hornbeam Trees

1. What is it that makes Will first realize he has to protect his mother?

2. Describe Will's father as he is detailed in chapter one, "The Cat and the Hornbeam Trees".

3. What does Will fear will happen if someone finds out how sick his mother is?

4. What is Will's initial response when he first enters the new world after following the cat in chapter one?

Short Essay Question - Chapter 2, Among the Witches

5. In the second chapter what...
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