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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wrote the phrase "sucking the marrow out of life"?
(a) Emerson.
(b) Whitman.
(c) Thoreau.
(d) Longfellow.

2. In Chapter 3, what time does Charlie want to host a study session in his room?
(a) 9.
(b) 8:30.
(c) 7:30.
(d) 8.

3. Where is Todd Anderson go to school before he enrolled at Welton?
(a) Balincrest.
(b) Pritkin.
(c) Ravenhill.
(d) Doverridge.

4. Who conducts the first meeting of the Welton Chapter of the Dead Poets Society?
(a) Charlie.
(b) Knox.
(c) Neil.
(d) Todd.

5. Who takes the minutes for the first meeting of the Welton Chapter of the Dead Poets Society?
(a) Neil.
(b) Todd.
(c) Charlie.
(d) Knox.

6. What sport did Mr. Keating participate in when he was a student at Welton?
(a) Rowing.
(b) Tennis.
(c) Soccer.
(d) Rugby.

7. How long does Neil read the book he finds on his desk in Chapter 7?
(a) Almost 30 minutes.
(b) 45 minutes.
(c) 90 minutes.
(d) About an hour.

8. Where do the boys meet for the trek to the cave in Chapter 7?
(a) Maple tree.
(b) Elm tree.
(c) Oak tree.
(d) Walnut tree.

9. When did John Dryden live?
(a) 1600-1692.
(b) 1598-1680.
(c) 1642-1712.
(d) 1631-1700.

10. In Chapter 7, who leads the group from the cave and into the night dancing and howling?
(a) Neil.
(b) Todd.
(c) Charlie.
(d) Knox.

11. What car does Chet ask to borrow in Chapter 5?
(a) Oldsmobile.
(b) Mercedes.
(c) Buick.
(d) Lincoln.

12. Where does Ginny Danburry go to school?
(a) Andrews High.
(b) Henley Hall.
(c) Rothchild Hall.
(d) Victory High.

13. How long has Welton Academy been in existence by Chapter 1?
(a) 75 years.
(b) 150 years.
(c) 100 years.
(d) 125 years.

14. What type of trees are in the forest the boys go through on their way to the cave in Chapter 7?
(a) Birch.
(b) Aspen.
(c) Oak.
(d) Pine.

15. In Chapter 4, how many problems do the juniors have to do for chemistry from Chapter 1?
(a) 15.
(b) 30.
(c) 25.
(d) 20.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the candle mean that is carried at the beginning of Chapter 1?

2. How many students go up and down the stairway in the Academy Honor Room at one time?

3. In Chapter 5, who wants a study group right after dinner?

4. In Chapter 3, what subject does Charlie want to study in his room?

5. In Chapter 5, what time is Knox to return to school after meeting with the Danburrys?

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