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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was The Nottingham Journal?

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

3. Barrie was the ____________ child to David Barrie and Margaret Ogilvy.

4. Where was James Barrie born?

5. Who were all dubbed as Peter Pan in the press?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the theater influence Barrie early on?

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

3. What did Barrie think of hard work?

4. Describe "Peter and Wendy." What did Frohman think of it?

5. Describe the reviews of the play's debut.

6. Why is Peter Llewellyn Davies' death significant?

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

8. How was the meeting of the Davies and Barrie chronicled in "Peter Pan?"

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

10. Describe "Sentimental Tommy."

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Barrie marries Mary Ansell.

Part 1) Describe Mary. How does Barrie fall in love with her? Describe their relationship. Are you surprised by their relationship? Why or why not?

Part 2) How does their relationship come to an end? Are you surprised by this? Why or why not? Afterward, what does Barrie think of Mary? What does this reveal about him?

Part 3) Barrie became very close to Sylvia Davies. Do you believe they were in love? Why or why not?

Part 4) What did Barrie think of himself, in regard to women? Why? Do you agree with him? Why or why not? How do Barrie's relationships with women compare to your own interests in others?

Essay Topic 2

Barrie was rewarded for his work.

Part 1) How was he rewarded? Why was he rewarded? How might he have felt about being rewarded? Why?

Part 2) What is ironic about his recognition from Edinburgh University? How might he have felt about this recognition? What does all of this recognition reinforce about Barrie and his work?

Part 3) How have you been recognized in your own life? How did this recognition affect you? How important is it to be recognized for one's work? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Barrie grieves over the deaths of many friends and family members throughout his life.

Part 1) How do these deaths affect Barrie? What deaths are the most significant? Why? How do they influence Barrie's thoughts and actions?

Part 2) How are the ideas of growing old and dying significant in Barrie's work? Why are these aspects of life so important?

Part 3) What are your thoughts about growing old and dying? Is death so important in our culture today? Why or why not?

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