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

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

3. The prologue begins by discussing the death of whom?
(a) Nico Davies.
(b) Peter Llewellyn Davies.
(c) George Davies.
(d) Michael Davies.

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. Perhaps the highest point at this time in Barrie's life however was the beginning of a correspondence with whom?
(a) His hero, fellow Scotsman Robert Louis Stevenson.
(b) His future publisher, Charles Frohman.
(c) An actress named Minnie Palmer.
(d) His soon-to-be best friend, Thomas Hardy.

Short Answer Questions

1. After _________ long years of courtship, the couple married.

2. What did George think of the appearance of Wendy?

3. What was The Nottingham Journal?

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

5. Barrie wrote about Peter, who still had the ability to fly because of what reason?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe "The Boy Castaways of Black Lake Island."

3. How did David Barrie influence James?

4. Describe Margaret's childhood. How did her childhood affect James?

5. Describe James Barrie's childhood.

6. How did Arthur feel about Barrie's involvement with his family?

7. Where did Mary and James find a country home?

8. Describe "Sentimental Tommy."

9. How did the theater influence Barrie early on?

10. What did Barrie think of hard work?

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