Teacher Teacher Trivia Quiz

Answer: A Tale of Two Cities

In 'A Tale of Two Cities' (1935) Gabelle, played by H.B Warner (1875-1958) is Charles Darnay's tutor. It is Gabelle, who steers the aristocrat, Charles, toward an anti-royalist stance. Since the plot centers on long standing resentments concerning aristocratic abuses against peasants in 18th century France, Charles's royalist connections eventually send him to prison.

His imprisonment is the climax of the plot and soon leads to the famous ending.

Answer: The Corn is Green

'The Corn is Green' (1945) is a film that brings to our attention the plight of child labor in Wales and the need for education among these hard working people. The plot centers on how a strict teacher notices a gift for imaginative language in a simple essay assignment. She finds the miner who wrote the essay and tutors him through to a placement test for Oxford.

Answer: Good Morning, Miss Dove

'Good Morning Miss Dove' (1955) centers on the older Miss Dove, who in flashbacks, recalls how she was very demanding and strict and then learns that by being so, her students were able to achieve great things in their lives.

Answer: In and Out

'In and Out'(1997) is a comedy that includes serious issues. The plot centers on a teacher who is well respected and loved. Things change when he announces his homosexuality but eventually everyone learns a good lesson about honesty and love.

Answer: To Sir With Love

'To Sir With Love' (1967) tells the story of a young teacher who finds himself in a London inner city school with students who are completely out of control. He discards the usual curriculum and teachers his class about maturity and respect. Lulu had a hit song and great role in this film.

Answer: Good Bye Mr. Chips

'Good-Bye Mr. Chips' (1939) is a standard for teaching films. It shows Mr. Chipping, played by Robert Donat (1905-1958), develop from a humorless Latin teacher to an incredibly well loved and respected educator. The plot revolves around how meeting his wife, Kathy, helps him become more sensitive to his students' needs.

Answer: School of Rock

'School of Rock' (2003) is a film with great humor and a simple truth, which is that even an unconventional teacher can make serious positive differences in the lives of children. A substitute works wonders with children who are scared of their stuffy principal and who, in the end, earn accolades for their rock band.

Answer: Up the Down Staircase

'Up the Down Staircase' (1967) not only shows the trials and problems of a new teacher but also makes a real statement about how the relationships formed between teachers and students are very important to a child's emotional as well as physical health. It does this by involving the audience in the lives of both teachers and students in an inner city setting.

Answer: Penguin Pool Murders

'Penguin Pool Murders' (1932) introduced us to the teacher and detective Miss Withers. Edna May Oliver (1883-1942), is the teacher, who becomes a detective helping the professionals find the murderer. The plot centers on a body found dead in the fish tank at the New York Aquarium.

Answer: Dead Poets Society

'Dead Poets' Society' (1989) centers on a humanistic teacher, who eventually teaches his prep school students that life is about living in the moment. He uses various poems to make his point.