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