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School Ties

Quiz by Maria Wishart

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25 questions
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  • Q1
    David was an outsider senior year. What helped him fit in on the first day?
    He was going to be on the football team.
    His roommates were curious about Jews.
    His somewhat rebellious background--he had been in a fight with a biker and was gutsy enough to make fun of the house master.
    He told funny jokes.
    30s
  • Q2
    “They’re privileged. They take a lot of things for granted you and I never would.” This quote is...
    The headmaster explaining the other kids' reaction to David.
    The coach hinting that the less David says about himself, the easier it will be to fit in.
    David's dad telling him how to fit in.
    30s
  • Q3
    No one has any guesses how David ended up at St. Matthews.
    False
    True
    30s
  • Q4
    Chris Reese giving David a tie the first night gives the film its title and...
    shows how important the school uniform is
    is a sign that it is going to be a great school year
    is a symbol of fitting in and bonding with people at school
    shows Reese is not prejudiced against Jews
    30s
  • Q5
    Charlie Dillon demonstrates jealousy about everything EXCEPT
    Sally's attention to David
    David's good grades
    David's position on the team
    David's popularity
    30s
  • Q6
    The scene with McGyvern's hi-fi (record player) is important. Which of these statements is NOT TRUE?
    It shows how rich the kids at St. Matthews are.
    It leads David to keep his religion a secret.
    It puts the boys, especially McGyvern on bad footing with the new teacher.
    It helps make David popular with his peers.
    30s
  • Q7
    Besides the football scholarship, David is paying his way at St. Matthews by...
    serving food in the cafeteria.
    working as a groundskeeper.
    tutoring other students.
    30s
  • Q8
    What internal conflict does David have the day of the game against Winchester?
    Whether or not to tell Dillon that Sally had called him.
    How to honor both a Jewish holiday and his commitment to the football team.
    Whether or not to try to keep Dillon's quarterback position.
    30s
  • Q9
    Why is failing French such a big deal to McGyvern?
    His scholarship depended on it.
    He wants to major in French at Princeton.
    It would keep him out of Princeton where 5 generations of his family had attended school.
    He needs it to get into Princeton and that is the Ivy League college that offers what he wants to study.
    30s
  • Q10
    "Good grades. The right schools, the right colleges, the right connections. Those are the keys of the kingdom.” Who says this?
    Rip VanKelt
    Charlie Dillon
    David Greene
    Mr. Cleary
    30s
  • Q11
    How does Charlie Dillon find out about David being Jewish?
    he sees David saying a Jewish prayer
    he overhears the coach talking about it
    at dinner after the St. Luke's game, a drunk St. Luke's alum lets it slip
    Dillon's dad tells him the truth
    30s
  • Q12
    How did the boys get back at Mr. Cleary?
    Told the headmaster what he had done in class.
    Went after his car he cared so much about.
    Got him fired.
    Had David spit in his food before he served it.
    30s
  • Q13
    When Mr. Cleary questions whether or not Connors did the French translation assignment himself, it is an example of...
    foreshadowing the honor code violation on the history test
    a flashback to the scene about the record player
    an example of internal conflict
    30s
  • Q14
    “Whoever has done this has robbed you of your honor. If I ignore it; you rob me of mine.” Who says this?
    the history teacher
    the team captain
    the headmaster
    the French teacher
    30s
  • Q15
    How had David violated the honor code?
    He saw someone cheat and didn't tell.
    He cheated on the history test.
    He was out past curfew.
    30s

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