Translations | 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 - Act One

1. What is taking place as Act 1 begins? Where does Act 1 take place?

2. Who in literature is Jimmy obsessed with? Who does he associate this person with in real life?

3. Where is Hugh in the beginning of Act 1? How does the reader find this out? What does this lead Manus to do?

4. What does Sarah give to Manus in Act 1? What is his reaction?

5. What is Manus' reaction upon Maire's entrance? How does he greet her?