Why We Can't Wait | 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 - The Negro Revolution - Why 1963?

1. In the introduction of Why We Can't Wait, MLK mentions that he sees a young Negro boy. Describe the setting that MLK describes for this boy.

2. In the introduction of Why We Can't Wait, MLK talks about a young Negro girl. Describe the setting that MLK describes for this girl.

3. What are some of the questions that the girl and boy ask themselves?

4. Which two revolutions in history does MLK liken the civil turmoil and violence of the Negro's "battle" to?