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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. There were only two choices regarding the boys: _______________ or allow Barrie to become their guardian.

2. Arthur would soon find that the ____ miles he had put between Barrie and his new home was not enough.

3. Why did Barrie not realize his wife was having an affair?

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

5. Jack had not consulted with Barrie before the proposal and expected that his guardian would ______________ the newly engaged.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Chapter 14 begin?

4. Was the 25 miles Arthur put between Barrie and Egerton House enough? Why or why not?

5. How did Michael and Nico feel about school?

6. How did Arthur die?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Michael is the subject of much of the epilogue.

Part 1) Who is Michael? Why is he important in Barrie's life? Why is he the main subject of the epilogue? Was he more important than others in Barrie's life? Why or why not?

Part 2) What else is included in the epilogue? Why? How does this help to bring the book to a conclusion? Is this a good way to end the book? Why or why not?

Part 3) What can you, as the reader, take away from this book? What can be learned from Barrie's life and work?

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

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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