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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Jack had not consulted with Barrie before the proposal and expected that his guardian would ______________ the newly engaged.
(a) Be happier than.
(b) Be as happy as.
(c) Angry with.
(d) Not be as happy as.

2. How did Frohman take on the play?
(a) Sight unseen.
(b) After a workshop performance of the play.
(c) After much deliberation.
(d) After reading through the play.

3. Barrie was surprised when Jack announced his engagement to __________________, the daughter of a Scots banker.
(a) Angelica "Gerrie" Gibb.
(b) Geraldine "Gerrie" Gibb.
(c) Gertrude "Gerrie" Gibb.
(d) Gabriella "Gerrie" Gibb.

4. Who did Barrie support?
(a) Several fledgling actors.
(b) Several elderly writers.
(c) Several fledgling writers.
(d) Several elderly actors.

5. Barrie dreamed of becoming what?
(a) A politician.
(b) An actor.
(c) A father.
(d) A ladies man.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did David Barrie bring into the life of young James?

2. What play had been inspired by George?

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

4. The only thing that could dampen Barrie's spirit was what?

5. Barrie decided to write about his mother's existence in the novel, ____________.

(see the answer key)

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