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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 Welton school paper?

2. In Chapter 9, how does Neil get to rehearsals at Henley Hall?

3. What do Todd's parents give him for his birthday?

4. In Chapter 8 in Keating's class, who is the first to read his original poem?

5. At the beginning of Chapter 8, what do the boys do before they start the Dead Poets Society meeting?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Chet beat Knox in Chapter 10?

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

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

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

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

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

7. How does Keating help Todd create a poem?

8. How does Neil describe acting?

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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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