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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. Why does Peter Pan tell Wendy he kept returning to the nursery window of the Darling children?
2. What does Wendy learn from her first conversation with Peter Pan?
3. How are they going to travel to Neverland?
4. What do the Lost Boys reveal about the reason they shot Wendy?
5. When does Peter Pan say a fairy is born?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe at least three things that make it evident that this story is a fairy tale.
2. What does Peter Pan reveal about his reason for visiting Wendy so often? What does he say is his favorite story? What does this choice say about Peter Pan?
3. Describe Nana's role in the children's bedtime rituals.
4. Describe Tiger Lily and the Indian tribe she leads. Describe their first action in the play.
5. What attitude about girls does Peter Pan reveal? Why might this be the case? What does he give as an example?
6. Describe three interesting characters introduced in this act and tell why they capture your interest.
7. What does Peter Pan do when he cannot re-attach his shadow? Why is this out of keeping with the character he seeks to present? Why is it in keeping with the character he really is?
8. What is it that prompts Mr. Darling to force Nana outside?
9. Describe at least three things Mrs. Darling does in an effort to keep the children safe.
10. What, besides Captain Hook's hand, has the crocodile swallowed? What does this have to do with Captain Hook's greatest fear?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is Tinkerbell's relationship to Peter Pan? Is Tinkerbell's level of devotion greater or lesser than Peter Pan's level of devotion to her? Give examples to support this claim.
Essay Topic 2
Describe Neverland and its inhabitants.
Essay Topic 3
In what ways is Mrs. Darling a stereotypical mother? In what ways is she not? How much of an impact has she had on Wendy? Is this a positive impact or a negative?
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