1. Elements of Fiction Quiz
Assignment 6:
Dead Poets Society

2. 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.

3. Questions 1, 2, & 3 (of 10)
For any story, what are the five elements of fiction?
What are the two types of characters in a story and what are their roles?
In ten words or less, what is the plot of Dead Poets Society?

4. Questions 4, 5, & 6 (of 10)
In five words or less, what is one of the story’s themes?
Who is the protagonist and antagonist of the story and how do we know this?
Identify three symbolic scenes in the story and explain what each symbolized.

5. Questions 7, 8, & 9 (of 10)
Identify the three W’s of the setting for the story.
From which point of view is the story told?
What is the moment in the story when the plot goes in a different direction?

6. Question 10 (of 10)
What is the main type of conflict for the story and who does it involve? Character v. character, Character v. society? or character v. nature?

7. Bonus Question
What is the translation for Carpe Diem and how does it apply to your life?

8. End of Quiz
Please make sure your name, date, period, and assignment number are in the upper-right corner of your paper.
Also, please make sure that “Dead Poet’s Society Quiz” in written on the title line.