What are the four pillars of Welton Academy

Tradition, honor, discipline and excellence

What is the purpose of education, according to Mr. Keating?

To teach the students to think as individuals

What does "Carpe Diem" mean?

Seize the day - live extraordinary lives

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

A poetry club meeting in an old Indian cave

What is the boys' version of the four pillars?

Travesty, horror, decadence and excrement

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

To give them a different perspective

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Dead Poets Society

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A quiz to test basic understanding and memory about the film "Dead Poets Society"

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1
What did Mr. Keating want his students to call him?
Mr. Keating
Oh Captain, my Captain
Mr. English Teacher
Professor Keating
2
What does 'Oh Captain, My Captain' refer to?
The Boss of an Ocean Liner
A poem about Abraham Lincoln
An Airforce officer
English teachers all over the world
3
What are the four pillars of Welton Academy
Discipline, love, respect and hard work
Tradition, honor, discipline and excellence
Morality, Management, money and brother-hood
Ingenuity, innovation, integrity and industry
4
How did Neil die in the movie?
It was a car accident
He was killed by his roommate
He committed suicide
He died from Aids
5
What happens to Mr. Keating as a result of Neil's death?
Nothing happens
He quits for a better job elsewhere
He is fired from his position
He is promoted to Head Teacher
6
What is the purpose of education, according to Mr. Keating?
To learn the rules and regulations of life
To get the students ready for University
To teach the students to think as individuals
To make the students conform to society's rules
7
Dead Poets Society is about...
An English teacher
A Science teacher
A Math teacher
A History teacher
8
What does "Carpe Diem" mean?
Seize the day - live extraordinary lives
Wish for the day - hope for the future
Work today - time is short
Look to the future - work for your hopes
9
What is the 'Dead Poets Society' and where did it meet?
A sports club meeting at the gym
A poetry club meeting in an old Indian cave
a history club meeting in an old Indian cave
A debate club meeting in and old Indian cave
10
Where is "Dead Poets Society" set?
Wyoming
Florida
Vermont
Texas
11
What is meant by pillar?
An object to put one's head on while sleeping
That which supports the school
Ideas developed by the school
A Greek pole made of cement or stone
12
What is the boys' version of the four pillars?
Greed, anger, hate and disrespect
Drunkenness, immorality, abuse and whiskey
Travesty, horror, decadence and excrement
Laziness, greed, dishonor and immorality
13
Why does Mr. Keating have the students rip out the essay from the front of their textbooks?
Poetry should not be scientifically measured
All of the above
Reading poetry is not like scoring songs
Poetry comes from the soul. Measuring it is absurd
14
Why does Mr. Keating have his students climb up on their desks?
playing a game
For exercise as they were getting lazy
To give them a different perspective
To discipline them
15
What play by Shakespeare did Neil want to audition for?
A Midsummer Night's Dream
The Taming of the Shrew
The Tempest
Macbeth

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