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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. What seemed to intrigue Barrie the most while at school?
(a) Literature.
(b) Music.
(c) Dance.
(d) The theater.

2. What does James say about his five years at Dumfries Academy?
(a) They were the most boring of his life.
(b) They were the most difficult of his life.
(c) They were the happiest years in his life.
(d) They were very lonely.

3. Who was the driving force in the Barrie family?
(a) Grandmother.
(b) David.
(c) James.
(d) Margaret.

4. Why did Barrie enroll at Edinburgh University?
(a) His parents wanted him to follow the plan created for David.
(b) His parents felt that going to university would be good for him.
(c) He had always wanted to go to school here.
(d) He received a full scholarship.

5. Barrie's nephew Charlie was the impetus for Barrie's creation of a character named ___________.
(a) Peterkin.
(b) Captain Hook.
(c) Charlie.
(d) Peter Pan.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1888, Barrie self published his first novel titled, __________.

2. It was obvious that Barrie was much more at home with ______________.

3. Who helped Barrie get his first literary job?

4. Ansell would soon find that Barrie desperately lacked what?

5. What relationship helped James to gain much-needed self-confidence?

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