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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 prompts the argument between Mr. Darling and the children?
2. Why is Captain Hook so anxious to catch Peter Pan?
3. What wakes Wendy?
4. What does Peter Pan say is his favorite story?
5. Why does Captain Hook stop one of the pirates from shooting one of the boys?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Tinkerbell's immediate reaction to Wendy? Why does Tinkerbell feel this way? What does she do to keep Peter Pan and Wendy apart?
2. What is John's reaction when Peter Pan and the Lost Boys are building a house around Wendy? What prompts this reaction? How does it compare to Peter Pan's attitude?
3. Why does Mrs. Darling believe Peter Pan continues to return to the nursery window? Why does she believe this?
4. Why do the boys mistake Wendy for a bird? Why does someone insist that they have heard of a "Wendy bird?"
5. What topics do the Lost Boys debate while awaiting the return of Peter Pan? Which do you feel is the most significant of the topics being discussed?
6. How do Captain Hook's appearance and mannerisms compare to his character?
7. What attitude about girls does Peter Pan reveal? Why might this be the case? What does he give as an example?
8. Describe at least three things Mrs. Darling does in an effort to keep the children safe.
9. What do Wendy, Michael and John think of the planned trip to Neverland? Do you believe they are prepared for the reality or are they simply seeking the adventure?
10. What is Wendy's first order of business as "mother" to the Lost Boys? What does Peter do? How do their actions fit into their roles?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is the significance of having a sheepdog play the role of nursemaid to the children? What is the attitude of Mrs. Darling toward Nana? Contrast that to the attitude of Mr. Darling. Would Mr. Darling's attitude have been different if Nana were human? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
What is the significance of Peter Pan's shadow? What happens when he finds it? How and why is the situation resolved?
Essay Topic 3
What has prompted Mrs. Darling's fear for the safety of the children? Why does she believe Peter Pan is going to return? What is the attitude of Mr. Darling regarding her fears?
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