“How long does it have to be?” is the wrong question for a writing assignment.
“Will this be on the final?” is the wrong question for a course.
“How many credits are required to graduate?” is the wrong question for a degree.
“Which degree is required?” is the wrong question for a career.
“What career will make me happy?” is the wrong question for a vocation.
YoRocko! 
Now you’ve done it! The list of wrong questions are all rightly stated. You just proved you can make the right list of wrong things!