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Dead Poets Society Quiz
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1
What is the purpose of education according to Mr. Keating?
To think as individuals
Rules and regulations of life
Make students conform to society's rules
Get students ready for university
2
What does Nuwanda put in the school newspaper?
An advertisement for the Dead Poets Society
An article demanding that girls be enrolled in the school
A poem about the Dead Poets Society
An article criticizing the administration
3
What does "carpe diem" mean and to whom does it apply?
Wish for the day - hope for the future
Look to the future - work for your hopes
Seize the day - live extraordinary lives
Work today - time is short
4
Why did Mr. Keating have his students climb up on their desks?
For exercise as they were getting lazy
To discipline them
Give them a different perspective
Playing a game
5
What are the boys' version of the four pillars?
Greed, anger, hate and disrespect
Travesty, horror, decadence and excrement
Laziness, greed, dishonor and immorality
Drunkedness, imorality, abuse and whiskey
6
What does Oh Captain, My Captain refer to?
A captain of a ship
Air Force officer
Poem about Abraham Lincoln
English teachers all over the world
7
What is the Dead Poets Society and where did it meet?
A writing poetry club - old Indian cave
A history club - old Indian cave
A sports club - gym
A reading poetry club - old Indian cave
8
What birthday present did Todd receive from his parents?
School uniform
New radio
Chess set
Desk set
9
How did Neil die in the movie?
Committed suicide
In a car accident
cancer
Assassinated by his roommate
10
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
11
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
12
What is the color of the school uniform?
Red and blue
Grey and blue
Gold and blue
White and blue
13
What activity did Neil's father want Neil to resign from (stop doing)?
Assistant editor of the school annual
Basketball team
Drama club as one of the main actors
Football team
14
Dead Poets Society movie is about ...
a Science teacher
an English Lterature teacher
a History teacher
a Math teacher
15
Why does Mr. Keating have the students rip out the essay from the front of their textbooks?
Poetry comes from the soul and measuring it is absurd
All of the choices
A.Poetry should not be scientifically measured
Reading poet is not like scoring songs on American Bandstand
16
What are the four pillars of Welton College?
Ingenuity, innovation, integrity and industry
Morality, management, money and brotherhood
Tradition, honor, discipline and excellence
Discipline, love, respect and hard work
17
What part did Neil get in this play?
Puck
Lysander
Titania
Theseus
18
Where was it set?
in Florida
in Vermont
in Texas
in Wyoming
19
What did Mr. Keating want his students to call him?
Mr. English Teacher
Oh Captain, my Captain
Uncle John
Professor Keating
20
What kind of instrument is the boy playing at the beginning of the movie?
guitars
saxophone
piano
bagpipes
21
What play did Neil want to audition for (try out)?
The Tempest
A Midsummer's Night Dream
Macbeth
Taming of the Shrew
