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

Get students ready for university

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

Assistant editor of the school annual

What does Nuwanda get published in the school newspaper?

An article demanding that girls be enrolled in the school

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

To learn to think as individuals

What does "carpe diem" mean and what was the message?

"Seize the day" - live extraordinary lives

What does Oh Captain, My Captain refer to?

A poem about Abraham Lincoln after his assassination

What are the four pillars of Welton Academy?

Tradition, honor, discipline and excellence

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

To give them a different perspective

What are the boys' version of the four pillars?

Travesty, horror, decadence and excrement

Did you like the movie?

Yes, but the ending made me sad

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

A reading poetry club - in an old Indian cave

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Dead Poets Society 510

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1
Why does Mr. Keating have the students rip out the introduction from the front of their textbooks?
Poetry should not be scientifically measured
Reading poet is not like scoring songs on American Bandstand
Poetry comes from the soul & measuring it is absurd
All of the above
2
What is the name of the boyfriend of the girl Knox loves?
Chet
Charles
Chad
George
3
What is the purpose of education according to Mr. Nolan?
Make students conform to society's rules
Get students ready for university
To think as individuals
Rules and regulations of life
4
What did Mr. Keating want his students to call him?
Mr. English Teacher
Uncle John
Professor Keating
Oh Captain, my Captain
5
What activity did Neil's father want Neil to resign from?
Assistant editor of the school annual
Football team
Basketball team
Drama club as one of the main actors
6
What does Nuwanda get published in the school newspaper?
An article demanding that girls be enrolled in the school
A poem about the Dead Poets Society
An advertisement for the Dead Poets Society
An article criticizing the administration
7
What play did Neil want to addition (try out) for?
Taming of the Shrew
Macbeth
A Midsummer's Night Dream
The Tempest
8
Where was most of Dead Poets Society set?
Lincoln Academy
Rydell Academy
Ridgemont Academy
Welton Academy
9
What was the name of the girl that Knox fell in love with?
Katherine Keating
Chris Noel
Alanis Morrissette
Janis Joplin
10
What is the purpose of education, according to Mr. Keating?
To enforce the rules and regulations of life
Make students conform to society's rules
To learn to think as individuals
To get students ready for university
11
What does "carpe diem" mean and what was the message?
"Wish for the day" - hope for the future
"Seize the day" - live extraordinary lives
"Work today" - time is short
"Look to the future" - work for your hopes
12
What does Oh Captain, My Captain refer to?
A poem about Abraham Lincoln after his assassination
It is a nod to the nautical theme of Welton Academy
The common title of English teachers all over the world
A poem about the hardships of being a captain at sea
13
What happens whenever Neil tries to talk to his father?
His mother tells him to be quiet
His father agrees with his ideas
His father never listens
A big argument occurs
14
What kind of instrument is the boy playing at the beginning of the movie?
Bagpipes
Piano
Saxophone
Guitar
15
What are the four pillars of Welton Academy?
Ingenuity, innovation, integrity and industry
Tradition, honor, discipline and excellence
Discipline, love, respect and honor
Morality, management, money and brotherhood
16
Why did Mr. Keating have his students climb up on their desks?
They were playing a game
To discipline them for talking out of turn
To give them a different perspective
For exercise, they were getting lazy and out of shape
17
What part did Neil get in this play?
Lysander
Titania
Puck, the lead part
Theseus
18
What are the boys' version of the four pillars?
Drunkenness, immorality, abuse and whiskey
Greed, anger, hate and disrespect
Laziness, greed, dishonor and immorality
Travesty, horror, decadence and excrement
19
What did Todd do with this desk set?
Tell his parents he had one already
Gift it to Neil
Throw it off the bridge
Use it for his schoolwork
20
What birthday present did Todd receive from his parents?
Desk set
New radio
Chess set
School uniform
21
Did you like the movie?
Yes
No
Yes, but the ending made me sad
22
Dead Poets Society movie is about a(n):
Science teacher
History teacher
Math teacher
English teacher
23
What is the Dead Poets Society and where did they meet?
A sports club - at the gym
A writing poetry club - in an old abandoned shed
A history club - in an old Indian cave
A reading poetry club - in an old Indian cave
24
How did Neil die in the movie?
Killed in a car accident
Stabbed by Mr. Keating
Killed by his roommate
Committed suicide
25
What happens to Mr. Keating as a result of Neil's death?
Fired from his position
Promoted to dean of the school
Absolutely nothing
Quit to take a better job

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