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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 do Todd's parents give him for his birthday?

2. How old is the director of the play at Henley Hall?

3. In Chapter 10, who does Charlie say is making a call to Nolan?

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

5. Where does Todd go in Chapter 11 after he helps Neil practice his lines for the play?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Nolan speak with Keating in Chapter 10?

3. How is Charlie punished for the article that he put in the school newspaper?

4. How does Neil describe acting?

5. What advice does Keating give Neil about his father's demand that he quit acting?

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

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

8. How does Neil feel after a rehearsal of the play in Chapter 9?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The school is founded upon four pillars or principles. What are the four pillars and why are they important?

Essay Topic 2

Todd creates a poem in class. What does the poem reveal about Todd?

Essay Topic 3

Mr. Keating stands on his desk during a class. What does Mr. Keating hope to teach the boys by standing on his desk?

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