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Dead Poets Society
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1
Who was the girl that Knox fell in love with?
Katherine Keating
Janis Joplin
Chris Noel
Alanis Morrissette
2
What is the color of the school uniform?
Red and blue
Gold and blue
Grey and blue
White and blue
3
What activity did Neil's father want Neil to resign from?
Basketball team
Football team
Assistant editor of the school annual
Drama club as one of the main actors
4
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 choices
Poetry comes from the soul & measuring it is absurd
Reading poet is not like scoring songs on American Bandstand
5
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
6
Dead Poets Society movie is about a(n):
History teacher
English teacher
Math teacher
Science teacher
7
What are the boys' version of the four pillars?
Drunkenness, immorality, abuse and whiskey
Greed, anger, hate and disrespect
Travesty, horror, decadence and excrement
Laziness, greed, dishonor and immorality
8
How did Neil die in the movie?
Stabbed by Mr. Nolan
Committed suicide
Assassinated by his roommate
Killed in a car accident
9
What happens to Mr. Keating as a result of Neil's death?
Promoted to head teacher
Fired from his position
Quit for a better job
Nothing
10
What part did Neil get in this play?
Lysander
Puck, the lead part
Titania
Theseus
11
What are the four pillars of Welton College?
Morality, management, money and brotherhood
Discipline, love, respect and hard work
Tradition, honor, discipline and excellence
Ingenuity, innovation, integrity and industry
12
What kind of instrument is the boy playing at the beginning of the movie?
Bagpipes
Saxophone
Piano
Guitar
13
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
14
What is the purpose of education according to Mr. Keating?
Rules and regulations of life
Get students ready for university
Make students conform to society's rules
To think as individuals
15
What does Oh Captain, My Captain refer to?
Poem about Abraham Lincoln after his assassination
Air Force officer
Boss of an ocean liner
English teachers all over the world
16
What does it mean by "pillar"?
A Greek pole made of cement or stone
That which supports the school
Ideas developed by the school
An object to put one's head on while sleeping
17
What is the Dead Poets Society and where did it meet?
A reading poetry club - old Indian cave
A sports club - gym
A history club - old Indian cave
A writing poetry club - old Indian cave
18
Why did Mr. Keating have his students climb up on their desks?
Playing a game
Give them a different perspective
For exercise as they were getting lazy
To discipline them
19
What did Mr. Keating want his students to call him?
Professor Keating
Mr. English Teacher
Uncle John
Oh Captain, my Captain
20
What play did Neil want to addition (try out) for?
Taming of the Shrew
A Midsummer's Night Dream
Macbeth
The Tempest
21
What birthday present did Todd receive from his parents?
Chess set
New radio
School uniform
Desk set
22
What is the name of the boyfriend of the girl Knox loves?
George
Charles
Chet
Dave
23
What does Nuwanda put in the school newspaper?
An advertisement for the Dead Poets Society
An article criticizing the administration
A poem about the Dead Poets Society
An article demanding that girls be enrolled in the school
24
Where was Dead Poets Society set?
Florida
Wyoming
Texas
Vermont
25
What does "carpe diem" mean and to whom does it apply?
Work today - time is short
Wish for the day - hope for the future
Seize the day - live extraordinary lives
Look to the future - work for your hopes