Dead Poets Society Quiz
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Quiz for students after watching Dead Poets Society
- 1.Dead Poets Society movie is about a:
- A.
Science teacher
- B.
English teacher
- C.
Math teacher
- D.
History teacher
- 2.Where was Dead Poets Society set?
- A.
Vermont
- B.
Wyoming
- C.
Texas
- D.
Florida
- 3.What does "carpe diem" mean and to whom does it apply?
- A.
Wish for the day - hope for the future
- B.
Seize the day - live extraordinary lives
- C.
Work today - time is short
- D.
Look to the future - work for your hopes
- 4.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
- 5.What is the color of the school uniform?
- A.
White and blue
- B.
Red and blue
- C.
Gold and blue
- D.
Grey and blue
- 6.What play did Neil want to addition (try out) for?
- A.
Macbeth
- B.
The Tempest
- C.
A Midsummer's Night Dream
- D.
Taming of the Shrew
- 7.What part did Neil get in this play?
- A.
Theseus
- B.
Titania
- C.
Lysander
- D.
Puck
- 8.What kind of instrument is the boy playing at the beginning of the movie?
- A.
Bagpipes
- B.
Guitar
- C.
Saxophone
- D.
Piano
- 9.What are the four pillars of Welton College?
- A.
Tradition, honor, discipline and excellence
- B.
Discipline, love, respect and hard work
- C.
Ingenuity, innovation, integrity and industry
- D.
Morality, management, money and brotherhood
- 10.What are the boys' version of the four pillars?
- A.
Drunkedness, imorality, abuse and whiskey
- B.
Travesty, horror, decadence and excrement
- C.
Greed, anger, hate and disrespect
- D.
Laziness, greed, dishonor and immorality
- 11.What does it mean by pillar"
- A.
An object to put one's head on while sleeping
- B.
That which supports the school
- C.
A Greek pole made of cement or stone
- D.
Ideas developed by the school
- 12.What activity did Neil's father want Neil to resign from?
- A.
Football team
- B.
Basketball team
- C.
Assistant editor of the school annual
- D.
Drama club as one of the main actors
- 13.What birthday present did Todd receive from his parents?
- A.
New radio
- B.
School uniform
- C.
Desk set
- D.
Chess set
- 14.What did Mr. Keating want his students to call him?
- A.
Mr. English Teacher
- B.
Professor Keating
- C.
Uncle John
- D.
Oh Captain, my Captain
- 15.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 all over the world
- 16.Why does Mr. Keating have the students rip out the essay from the front of their textbooks?
- A.
Poetry should not be scientifically measured
- B.
Reading poet is not like scoring songs on American Bandstand
- C.
Poetry comes from the soul and measuring it in any way is absurd
- D.
All of the above
- 17.Why did Mr. Keating have his students climb up on their desks?
- A.
To discipline them
- B.
For exercise as they were getting lazy
- C.
Give them a different perspective
- D.
Playing a game
- 18.What does Nuwanda put in the school newspaper?
- A.
An article criticizing the administration
- B.
An article demanding that girls be enrolled in the school
- C.
An advertisement for the Dead Poets Society
- D.
A poem about the Dead Poets Society
- 19.What is the purpose of education according to Mr. Keating?
- A.
Get students ready for university
- B.
To think as individuals
- C.
Rules and regulations of life
- D.
Make students conform to society's rulex
- 20.What is the purpose of education according to Mr. Nolan?
- A.
Get students ready for university
- B.
To think as individuals
- C.
Rules and regulations of life
- D.
Make students conform to society' rules
- 21.Who was the girl that Knox fell in love with?
- A.
Katherine Keating
- B.
Janis Joplin
- C.
Sarah Gooding
- D.
Chris Noel
- 22.What is the name of the boyfriend of the girl Knox loves?
- A.
George
- B.
Chet
- C.
Charles
- D.
Dave
- 23.What happens whenever Neil tries to talk to his father?
- A.
His mother tells him to be quiet
- B.
His father never listens
- C.
A big argument occurs
- D.
His father agrees with his ideas
- 24.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
- 25.How did Neil die in the movie?
- A.
In a car accident
- B.
Assassinated by his roommate
- C.
Committed suicide
- D.
AIDS
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