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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue; Chapters 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Chapter 2 begins with Barrie talking about his love of what?
(a) Writing.
(b) Theater.
(c) Hard work.
(d) Children.

2. What relationship helped James to gain much-needed self-confidence?
(a) The relationship with his sister Jane Ann.
(b) The relationship with his older brother.
(c) The relationship with his younger sister Maggie.
(d) The relationship with his sister Sara.

3. Where did Barrie meet Sylvia Llewellyn Davies?
(a) A birthday dinner party.
(b) A Christmas dinner party.
(c) A New Year's Eve dinner party.
(d) An Easter dinner party.

4. Who were all dubbed as Peter Pan in the press?
(a) Peter Davies and his cousins, George, Jackie, Michael, and Nicole.
(b) Peter Davies and his friends, George, Jack, Michael, and Nico.
(c) Peter Davies and his brothers, George, Jack, Michael, and Nico.
(d) Peter Davies and his sisters, Georgette, Jackie, Michelle, and Nicole.

5. At age 17, how tall was Barrie?
(a) Five feet.
(b) Five feet eight inches.
(c) Six feet.
(d) Five feet ten inches.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was James Barrie born?

2. Things changed for Barrie when in 1892, he met _______________, an actress who operated her own touring company.

3. One friend, six-year-old Margaret Henley, can be credited with creating what name?

4. What does James say about his five years at Dumfries Academy?

5. Who was the driving force in the Barrie family?

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