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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Barrie's relationships with the Llewelyn Davies children grew stronger. ___________, now age 7, remained Barrie's favorite.
(a) George.
(b) Michael.
(c) Jack.
(d) Peter.

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

4. Why was Arthur's father not offered a bishopric?
(a) He had been late to many church services.
(b) He left the church.
(c) He had not completed his education.
(d) He went on a rant in front of Queen Victoria.

5. During the summer of Michael's ________ birthday, the Davies family rented a cottage at Tilford, which was a five-minute walk from their cottage.
(a) First.
(b) Fourth.
(c) Second.
(d) Third.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sylvia had begun to earn money by working for whom?

2. As fond of the Llewelyn Davies family as Barrie was, he was disappointed when who did not form a friendship?

3. This book was more fanciful however, its design fashioned after ____________.

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

5. What was The Nottingham Journal?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was the engagement between Arthur and Sylvia surprising?

2. What did Mary Ansell soon learn about Barrie? How did this affect her?

3. What did Barrie think of hard work?

4. How was the summer of Michael's first birthday important?

5. Why is Peter Llewellyn Davies' death significant?

6. What is Barrie's belief about children and is one of the first references to "Peter Pan?"

7. How was James' experience at Dumfries Academy?

8. Describe the financial situation of the newly-married Davies.

9. Describe James Barrie's childhood.

10. Describe "Sentimental Tommy."

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