Vixen 03 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 - Oblivion

1. Why doesn't Major Vylander like what he sees on a January night in 1954?

2. Why is Major Vylander concerned that he will not be able to get the Boeing C-97 off the ground?

3. What is the Boeing C-97 carrying and where is it flying?

4. What is Vylander to do if an in-flight emergency develops?

5. What does Vylander do once the Boeing C-97 reaches an altitude of 16,000 feet?

6. What happens to the Boeing C-97 while Vylander checks the cargo?