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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 book is on Neil's desk when he returns to his room in Chapter 7?

2. How many boys carry banners at the beginning of Chapter1?

3. Who is Welton's oldest living graduate?

4. When did W. E. Henley live?

5. In Chapter 3, what subject does Charlie want to study in his room?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why has Todd transferred to Welton?

2. How do various parents say good-bye to their sons?

3. What is chemistry class like the first day for the juniors?

4. Why does Mr. Keating take the junior boys to the Honor Room on the first day of classes?

5. What do the boys begin to do in Chapter 7 as Pits reads?

6. What does Mr. Keating do after he has Neil read the introduction of "Understanding Poetry"?

7. What is the dorm room like that Todd and Neil share?

8. How does the first meeting of the Welton Chapter of the Dead Poets Society begin?

9. How does the convocation proceed in Chapter 1?

10. What does Mr. Keating say about the Dead Poets Society?

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

Neil asks Keating for advice when his father orders him to quit acting. What advice does Keating give and why?

Essay Topic 3

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

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