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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Chapter 4 begins with the author speaking about the ___________ family who was, in fact, based on the family of Arthur and Sylvia Llewelyn Davies, parents to George and Jack.
(a) Darling.
(b) Lovely.
(c) Love.
(d) Sweet.

2. What was The Nottingham Journal?
(a) A Scottish provincial newspaper.
(b) An English provincial newspaper.
(c) An English magazine.
(d) A Scottish magazine.

3. Barrie had been working on the production of "The Wedding Guest," an Ibsen-like play that was ____________ the light hearted comedy, "The Little Minister."
(a) Similar to.
(b) Almost like.
(c) Nothing like.
(d) Just like.

4. The only thing that could dampen Barrie's spirit was what?
(a) The weather.
(b) Death.
(c) His health.
(d) Politics.

5. To where was the reverend transferred?
(a) The ghettos of London.
(b) Remote regions of Westmorland.
(c) Dublin, Ireland.
(d) Wales.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was it natural that Arthur and Sylvia would be invited to the New Year's Eve dinner party where they would meet Barrie?

2. At age 18, Barrie left Dumfries Academy. What did he want to do?

3. Perhaps the highest point at this time in Barrie's life however was the beginning of a correspondence with whom?

4. What was one of the few things that seemed to console Margaret after David's death?

5. James Barrie's father, David Barrie, was a ______________.

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