Dead Poets Society Dramatic Structure Quiz

Directions Please restate the question as part of your answer, and be sure to write in complete sentences. If a question has more than one part, please be sure to answer each part or only partial credit will be received.

Questions 1, 2, & 3 (of 10) 1.Who is the protagonist of the story, and who is the antagonist? 2.What type of major conflict does the protagonist face in the story, what kind of conflict is it, what plot development sets it in motion, and how is the conflict resolved for the protagonist? 3.What is the meaning of Carpe Diem? Provide three examples from the plot that best represent this theme.

Questions 4, 5, & 6 (of 10) 4.What is the major theme of the plot? 5.Name two characters who best represent transcendentalist ideals, and give one example for each character for those ideals. 6.Identify three symbolic images in the story, and explain what each symbolized.

Questions 7, 8, & 9 (of 10) 7.Identify the decade in which the story is set, and name the region of the country in which it takes place. 8.What is the moment in the story when the plot goes in a different direction? 9.What type of figure does Neal represent, and how is it symbolic?

Question 10 (of 10) 10.What is meant by Mr. Keating’s advice that “sucking the marrow out of life does not mean choking on the bone”?