What are the four pillars of Welton College?

Tradition, honor, discipline and excellence

What does "carpe diem" mean and to whom does it apply?

Seize the day - live extraordinary lives

What does Nuwanda put in the school newspaper?

An article demanding that girls be enrolled in the school

What is the Dead Poets Society and where did it meet?

A reading poetry club - old Indian cave

What does Oh Captain, My Captain refer to?

Poem about Abraham Lincoln after his assassination

What is the purpose of education according to Mr. Nolan?

Get students ready for university

What are the boys' version of the four pillars?

Travesty, horror, decadence and excrement

Why did Mr. Keating have his students climb up on their desks?

Give them a different perspective

What activity did Neil's father want Neil to resign from?

Assistant editor of the school annual

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1
Why does Mr. Keating have the students rip out the essay from the front of their textbooks?
All of the choices
Poetry should not be scientifically measured
Poetry comes from the soul & measuring it is absurd
Reading poet is not like scoring songs on American Bandstand
2
What happens to Mr. Keating as a result of Neil's death?
Fired from his position
Promoted to head teacher
Quit for a better job
Nothing
3
What are the four pillars of Welton College?
Morality, management, money and brotherhood
Tradition, honor, discipline and excellence
Discipline, love, respect and hard work
Ingenuity, innovation, integrity and industry
4
Who was the girl that Knox fell in love with?
Chris Noel
Katherine Keating
Alanis Morrissette
Janis Joplin
5
What is the purpose of education according to Mr. Keating?
To think as individuals
Get students ready for university
Rules and regulations of life
Make students conform to society's rules
6
What part did Neil get in this play?
Titania
Puck, the lead part
Lysander
Theseus
7
What does "carpe diem" mean and to whom does it apply?
Seize the day - live extraordinary lives
Wish for the day - hope for the future
Look to the future - work for your hopes
Work today - time is short
8
What does Nuwanda put in the school newspaper?
An article demanding that girls be enrolled in the school
An advertisement for the Dead Poets Society
A poem about the Dead Poets Society
An article criticizing the administration
9
What is the Dead Poets Society and where did it meet?
A history club - old Indian cave
A reading poetry club - old Indian cave
A sports club - gym
A writing poetry club - old Indian cave
10
What is the color of the school uniform?
Red and blue
Grey and blue
White and blue
Gold and blue
11
What is the name of the boyfriend of the girl Knox loves?
George
Chet
Dave
Charles
12
What play did Neil want to addition (try out) for?
A Midsummer's Night Dream
The Tempest
Macbeth
Taming of the Shrew
13
What kind of instrument is the boy playing at the beginning of the movie?
Guitar
Piano
Saxophone
Bagpipes
14
What did Mr. Keating want his students to call him?
Professor Keating
Uncle John
Oh Captain, my Captain
Mr. English Teacher
15
What does Oh Captain, My Captain refer to?
Poem about Abraham Lincoln after his assassination
Boss of an ocean liner
Air Force officer
English teachers all over the world
16
Dead Poets Society movie is about a(n):
Science teacher
Math teacher
English teacher
History teacher
17
What is the purpose of education according to Mr. Nolan?
Get students ready for university
Make students conform to society's rules
To think as individuals
Rules and regulations of life
18
What happens whenever Neil tries to talk to his father?
His father never listens
His mother tells him to be quiet
A big argument occurs
His father agrees with his ideas
19
What are the boys' version of the four pillars?
Laziness, greed, dishonor and immorality
Drunkenness, immorality, abuse and whiskey
Travesty, horror, decadence and excrement
Greed, anger, hate and disrespect
20
Why did Mr. Keating have his students climb up on their desks?
To discipline them
Playing a game
Give them a different perspective
For exercise as they were getting lazy
21
How did Neil die in the movie?
Assassinated by his roommate
Committed suicide
Stabbed by Mr. Nolan
Killed in a car accident
22
What activity did Neil's father want Neil to resign from?
Football team
Basketball team
Assistant editor of the school annual
Drama club as one of the main actors
23
What birthday present did Todd receive from his parents?
Chess set
School uniform
New radio
Desk set
24
What does it mean by "pillar"?
A Greek pole made of cement or stone
Ideas developed by the school
An object to put one's head on while sleeping
That which supports the school
25
Where was Dead Poets Society set?
Texas
Florida
Wyoming
Vermont

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Dead Poets Society

25 termsStudBud Administration5,369 plays

Dead Poets Society

Flashcards25 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 25

Answers

1
Why does Mr. Keating have the students rip out the essay from the front of their textbooks?
All of the choices
Poetry should not be scientifically measured
Poetry comes from the soul & measuring it is absurd
Reading poet is not like scoring songs on American Bandstand
2
What happens to Mr. Keating as a result of Neil's death?
Fired from his position
Promoted to head teacher
Quit for a better job
Nothing
3
What are the four pillars of Welton College?
Morality, management, money and brotherhood
Tradition, honor, discipline and excellence
Discipline, love, respect and hard work
Ingenuity, innovation, integrity and industry
4
Who was the girl that Knox fell in love with?
Chris Noel
Katherine Keating
Alanis Morrissette
Janis Joplin
5
What is the purpose of education according to Mr. Keating?
To think as individuals
Get students ready for university
Rules and regulations of life
Make students conform to society's rules
6
What part did Neil get in this play?
Titania
Puck, the lead part
Lysander
Theseus
7
What does "carpe diem" mean and to whom does it apply?
Seize the day - live extraordinary lives
Wish for the day - hope for the future
Look to the future - work for your hopes
Work today - time is short
8
What does Nuwanda put in the school newspaper?
An article demanding that girls be enrolled in the school
An advertisement for the Dead Poets Society
A poem about the Dead Poets Society
An article criticizing the administration
9
What is the Dead Poets Society and where did it meet?
A history club - old Indian cave
A reading poetry club - old Indian cave
A sports club - gym
A writing poetry club - old Indian cave
10
What is the color of the school uniform?
Red and blue
Grey and blue
White and blue
Gold and blue
11
What is the name of the boyfriend of the girl Knox loves?
George
Chet
Dave
Charles
12
What play did Neil want to addition (try out) for?
A Midsummer's Night Dream
The Tempest
Macbeth
Taming of the Shrew
13
What kind of instrument is the boy playing at the beginning of the movie?
Guitar
Piano
Saxophone
Bagpipes
14
What did Mr. Keating want his students to call him?
Professor Keating
Uncle John
Oh Captain, my Captain
Mr. English Teacher
15
What does Oh Captain, My Captain refer to?
Poem about Abraham Lincoln after his assassination
Boss of an ocean liner
Air Force officer
English teachers all over the world
16
Dead Poets Society movie is about a(n):
Science teacher
Math teacher
English teacher
History teacher
17
What is the purpose of education according to Mr. Nolan?
Get students ready for university
Make students conform to society's rules
To think as individuals
Rules and regulations of life
18
What happens whenever Neil tries to talk to his father?
His father never listens
His mother tells him to be quiet
A big argument occurs
His father agrees with his ideas
19
What are the boys' version of the four pillars?
Laziness, greed, dishonor and immorality
Drunkenness, immorality, abuse and whiskey
Travesty, horror, decadence and excrement
Greed, anger, hate and disrespect
20
Why did Mr. Keating have his students climb up on their desks?
To discipline them
Playing a game
Give them a different perspective
For exercise as they were getting lazy
21
How did Neil die in the movie?
Assassinated by his roommate
Committed suicide
Stabbed by Mr. Nolan
Killed in a car accident
22
What activity did Neil's father want Neil to resign from?
Football team
Basketball team
Assistant editor of the school annual
Drama club as one of the main actors
23
What birthday present did Todd receive from his parents?
Chess set
School uniform
New radio
Desk set
24
What does it mean by "pillar"?
A Greek pole made of cement or stone
Ideas developed by the school
An object to put one's head on while sleeping
That which supports the school
25
Where was Dead Poets Society set?
Texas
Florida
Wyoming
Vermont