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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. The Davies family had settled in comfortably to their new country home, __________ House.

2. Are there many objections from outsiders to Barrie being the boys' guardian?

3. How does Chapter 11 begin?

4. What are George and Peter called to do?

5. News arrived that what had happened to Michael?

Short Essay Questions

1. What takes place between Mary and Gilbert Cannan?

2. How were the Davies affected by Arthur's death?

3. What happened when James learned of his wife's relationship with Gilbert?

4. Why does Charles Frohman plan to leave earlier for London?

5. What was one of the few things Mary Hodgson and Barrie had in common?

6. How did Frohman's agreement to change his travel plans prove to be fatal?

7. What did Barrie think of Mary and Cannan at this time?

8. How does Chapter 14 begin?

9. How is Barrie now able to spend time developing a play? What is the title of this play?

10. What benefits exist in the relationship between Mary and Cannan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

The Davies boys grow up.

Part 1) Describe the changes that take place in the lives of the Davies boys. How do these changes affect Barrie? Why do they affect him in this way?

Part 2) Does Barrie handle these changes well? Why or why not? How do you know he treated the boys as a father might treat his sons? How do they show him they care for him like a father?

Part 3) What troubles have you caused your own parents? Why? How do you also show them you appreciate what they do for you?

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