The Whipping Boy | 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

1. Why is the prince known as Prince Brat?

2. Who is the whipping boy?

3. What is Jemmy dreaming about in Chapter 1?

4. Why is the prince unhappy with Jemmy in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Question - Chapter 2

5. When can Jemmy always count on a whipping?

6. Why does the prince refuse to do his lessons?

7. Why is Jemmy excited to receive a whipping at lessons the first day following the king's feast?