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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 is the name of the girl that Keating is writing in Chapter 11?

2. In Chapter 11, what does Dr. Hager ask the boys to quit doing during dinner?

3. In Chapter 8, what type of music does Keating play at soccer practice?

4. What does Charlie tell everyone to call him in Chapter 9?

5. In Chapter 9, what is the name of the girl Bubba is handing out with?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the weather described at the beginning of Chapter 11?

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

3. What do Charlie and Gloria do in Chapter 10 after the other boys leave?

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

5. Why is Chris glad when Knox calls her in Chapter 8?

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

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

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

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

10. Why is Todd depressed in Chapter 9?

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

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

Essay Topic 3

Charlie writes an article for the school paper. What are Nolan and Keating's reactions to the article and why?

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