Column #1
Who is the teacher that makes an impact on the boys in The Dead Poet's Society?
A) Mr. Keating
B) Mr. Nolan
C) Mr. Perry
D) Mr. Cameron
Mr. Keating
What secret society do the boys form in the movie?
A) The Literati Club
B) The Poets’ Circle
C) The Dead Poets Society
D) The Writers’ Workshop
The Dead Poets Society
Where does the Dead Poet's Society meet?
A) the library
B) a cave
C) the quad
D) in Todd's room
the library
What did the students call Mr. Keating?
A) Captain
B) Sir
C) Mister
Captain
What kind of school environment does this movie take place in?
boarding school, private school, strict, limiting, traditional, depressing.
What is the reoccurring saying throughout the movie?
A) Carpe diem
B) YOLO
C) c'est pouvoir
Carpe diem
Does Neil's father support his acting dreams? True or false?
False
True or False. Mr. Keating teaching styles was the same traditional style of teaching the boys were used to.
false
Which character is an aspiring actor and gains confidence through Mr. Keating's teachings?
A) Todd Anderson
B) Neil Perry
C) Charlie Dalton
D) Richard Cameron
Neil Perry
Which of the following is the main theme of Dead Poets Society?
A) The value of academic achievement
B) The conflict between tradition and change
C) The importance of sportsmanship
D) The beauty of classical literature
The conflict between tradition and change
What happens to one of the students, Neil?
A) He leaves Welton and travels abroad
B) He commits suicide
C) He becomes a renowned actor
D) He joins the military
He commits suicide
What does Neil want to pursue that his dad does not approve of?
A) Dancing
B) Acting
C) Playing sports
Acting
What happens to Mr. Keating at the end of the movie?
A) He gets fired
B) Gets promoted
C) Resigns from teaching
He gets fired
Which of the following does Mr. Keating have the boys do in the classroom?
A) Sit quietly and take notes
B) Recite poetry in front of the class
C) Tear pages out of textbooks
D) Challenge authority
Challenge authority
Which of the following characters initially was shy, but then became confident with his speaking and poetry skills
A) Neil
B) Charlie
C) Todd
Todd
Why does Mr. Keating end up getting fired?
A) They believe his actions urged Neil to commit
B) For not passing all the students
C) He was not the best teacher
They believe his actions urged Neil to commit
What is Mr. Keating’s philosophy about education?
A) Strict discipline is necessary for success
B) Students should learn only what is on the test
C) Students should find their own voice and think independently
D) Teachers are always right and students should obey
Students should find their own voice and think independently
What does "carpe diem mean"?
A) you only live once
B) Make everyday count
C) seize the day
seize the day
What caused Neil to do what he did?
His father's authority, Military and law school, Mr. Keating's teaching philosophy.
The boys refer to Mr. Keating as Captain. What poet did Mr. Keating accumulate this name from?
A) William Shakespeare
B) Robert Frost
C) Walt Whitman
Walt Whitman