What does 'to wail' mean?
scream and cry
What is just ONE of the four pillars of the school?
Tradition, Honor, Discipline, Excellence
What advice does Mr. Keeting give to Neil about his acting?
Talk to his father.
When Charlie pulls his prank, what does he say he wants the school to allow?
Girls
What's his name?
Knox
Why does the teacher stand on his desk?
To look at things in a different way
What's his name?
Neil
What does Charlie change his name to?
Nuwanda
What's his name?
Todd
What was the poem "The Ballad of William Bloat" about?
A man killing his wife and himself OR Irish vs German religion
What's his name?
Charlie Dalton
What does the teacher say to call him if the students don't use his last name?
O Captain my Captain
What job does Neil want to do?
Actor
Why was Todd sad on his birthday?
His parents don't know him/got him the same gift.
Fill in the blank. "I sound my barbaric __________ across the rooftops of the world!"
YAWP!
What does the teacher ask the students to do in the second class that is very shocking?
Rip their books
In the poem 'O Me! O Life!' the last line says "That the powerful play goes on, and you may contribute a verse." What is the powerful play?
Life
What does the phrase 'The world is their oyster' mean?
They have the freedom to do anything
What is the play called that Neil is a part of?
A Midsummer Night's Dream
What is the teacher's name?
Mr. Keeting
In the poem 'Oh Me! O Life!' what is the first part of the poem mostly about?
Despair. How awful life is.
What is the trope known as 'the dutiful son'?
To do what is best for the family above what they want or need.
What did Neil find that told him about the Dead Poet Society?
Mr. Keeting's annual/yearbook
What is the name of the main character in A Midsummer Night's Dream that Neil plays?
Puck/Robin
What lesson was Todd supposed to be learning when he spoke his truth?
Be yourself/make noise/you are inspiring.
When Neil's father finds out about the play, where does he say Neil will go?
To military school, then Harvard.
When Neil recites the final speech in A Midsummer Night's Dream, who is he really talking to?
His dad
What does his father want him to become when he is older?
A doctor
What does 'carpe diem' mean?
Seize the day!
What are the Dead Poets sucking out of life?
marrow
Why did Mr. Keeting think Charlie's prank was stupid?
It might get him kicked out of school/Missed opportunities.
What does the phrase 'fertilizing daffodils' mean?
They died