The Warlock 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, Chapters 1-4

1. Who is the author of the Prologue and what does she say about Nicholas Flamel?

2. How does Dr. John Dee change Josh and why?

3. Who goes into Xibalba and what do they do?

4. What happens to Coatlicue just after John Dee brings her into the world?

5. What significant choice does Josh make?

6. What happens to the police officers outside a building which Dee and Virginia approach and how do Dee, Dare and Josh feel about it?