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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of jackets do Todd and Neil wear at the beginning of Chapter 11?

2. What excuse does Charlie give for Neil not being at soccer practice in Chapter 8?

3. Who hands Charlie a briefcase before an assembly in the Chapel in Chapter 10?

4. Who misses soccer practice in Chapter 8?

5. What is one of the girl's drinking that Charlie brings to the cave in Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Keating say to Charlie about writing the article?

2. In Chapter 8, why does Neil carry a lampshade to the Dead Poets Society Meeting?

3. Why does Dean Nolan call an assembly in Chapter 10?

4. How does Keating run soccer practice in Chapter 8?

5. What does Neil's father say when Neil tells him the performance is the next night?

6. In Chapter 8, what does the cave represent to the boys?

7. Who does Charlie bring to the cave in Chapter 9?

8. What is Charlie supposed to do so he won't be expelled for writing the article?

9. Why doesn't McAllister think the boys will turn out to be conformists?

10. What did Todd's dad call him when he was growing up and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Todd is depressed after receiving his birthday present from his parents. Why is Todd depressed after receiving the birthday present?

Essay Topic 2

Four boys march around the courtyard during one of Keating's classes. Why does Keating have the boys march around the courtyard?

Essay Topic 3

Parents are present for the opening ceremonies at Welton. What is revealed about family relationships during and after the opening ceremonies?

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