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Dead Poets Society Test

1. The document provides multiple choice and short answer questions about the plot of the film Dead Poets Society, which is set at the fictional Welton Academy boys school in Vermont. 2. It introduces the Dead Poets Society as a secret club led by teacher Mr. Keating that meets in a cave to inspire students to think independently and appreciate poetry. 3. The questions cover events like Neil wanting to audition for a play despite his father's wishes, Mr. Keating encouraging students to find their own perspectives, and Neil's death leading to Mr. Keating being fired from Welton.

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Dead Poets Society Test

1. The document provides multiple choice and short answer questions about the plot of the film Dead Poets Society, which is set at the fictional Welton Academy boys school in Vermont. 2. It introduces the Dead Poets Society as a secret club led by teacher Mr. Keating that meets in a cave to inspire students to think independently and appreciate poetry. 3. The questions cover events like Neil wanting to audition for a play despite his father's wishes, Mr. Keating encouraging students to find their own perspectives, and Neil's death leading to Mr. Keating being fired from Welton.

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Dead Poets Society

Humanities in Film
Mrs. Candi Watson

Multiple Choice/Completion ( 2 pts. each)

1. Where was Dead Poets Society set? _____


A. Vermont
B. Wyoming
C. Texas
D. Florida

2. What is the Dead Poets Society and where did it meet? ________
A. A sports club- gym
B. A history club- old Indian cave
C. A reading poetry club- old Indian cave
D. A writing poetry club- old Indian cave

3. What play did Neil want to audition for? ________


A. Macbeth
B. The Tempest
C. A Midsummer Night’s Dream
D. Taming of the Shrew

4. What are the four pillars of Welton?__________


A. Tradition, honor, discipline, excellence
B. Discipline, love, respect, hard work
C. Ingenuity, integrity, innovation, industry
D. Morality, management, money, brotherhood
5. What activity did Neil’s father want Neil to resign? __________
A. Football team
B. Basketball team
C. Assistant editor of school annual
D. Chess club

6. What birthday present did Todd receive from his parents? __________
A. New radio
B. School uniform
C. Desk set
D. Chess set

7. What does “Oh Captain, My Captain” refer to? ________


A. Boss of an ocean liner
B. Air Force officer
C. Poem about Abraham Lincoln
D. English teachers

8. Why does Mr. Keating have his students climb up on their desks? _______
A. To discipline them
B. For exercise as they were getting lazy
C. To give them a different perspective
D. To play a game

9. What does Nuwanda put in the school newspaper? _______


A. An article criticizing the administration
B. An article demanding girls be admitted to Welton
C. An advertisement for the Dead Poets Society
D. A poem about the Dead Poets Society

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


A. Get students ready for college
B. To think as individuals
C. Rules and regulations of life
D. Make students conform to society’s rules

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


A. Get students ready for college
B. To think as individuals
C. Rules and regulations of life
D. Make students conform to society’s rules
12. What happens to Mr. Keating as a result of Neil’s death? _______
A. Promoted to head teacher
B. Fired from his position
C. Quit for a better job
D. Nothing

13. Finish this quote: “ I sound my ___________________ __________________ over the


rooftops of the world.”

14. Finish this quote: “Truth is like a/an _____________________________ that always
leaves your feet cold.”

15. Whose poem did Neil recite at the first meeting of the Dead Poets Society? ___
A. Walt Whitman
B. Henry David Thoreau
C. Alfred, Lord Tennyson
D. George Gordon, Lord Byron

II. Short Answer

Identify and analyze the following characters:

1. Mr. Nolan

2. Charlie Dalton

3. Todd Anderson
4. Mr. Perry

5. Neil Perry

Comment on the above quote from the film.

Bonus questions:

1. Where is Mr. Keating’s girlfriend? _________________________________________________


2. Name the character Neil portrays in the play? ___________________________________
3. Name the girl Knox is in love with? ________________________________________________
4. Who is the first student to stand on his desk at the end? ________________________
5. What does DPS have in common with The Truman Show? _______________________

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