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

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

3. What color hair does the director have who is directing the play at Henley Hall?

4. What did Todd's father call him when Todd was younger?

5. How is Charlie punished for putting his article in the school paper?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does a meeting of the Dead Poets Society end abruptly in Chapter 8?

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

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

4. Why does Chet beat Knox in Chapter 10?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The novel begins with the opening ceremonies at a private boys school. What do the opening ceremonies reveal about the school?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Nolan has had issues with Keating's teaching style. Does Nolan's conflict with Keating's teaching methods lead to Nolan blaming Keating for Neil's death?

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