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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 are the reactions of John and Michael to Wendy's story?
2. What role does Wendy assign Peter Pan in this family situation she has created?
3. What does Wendy say would happen to the Lost Boys if they go home with her?
4. What does Smee plan to do with his captive when he reaches the shore where Peter Pan and the others had seen the mermaid?
5. Smee and a second pirate have someone with them as they approach the shore where Peter Pan, Wendy and the boys had seen the mermaid. Who do they have?
Short Essay Questions
1. What magical creature does Peter Pan attempt to catch for Wendy? What does he say about capturing this creature? Why do you believe he offers that information?
2. Describe the lengths to which Wendy takes her role as mother to the lost boys.
3. How do Peter Pan and Wendy escape the rising tide? What significance can be placed on their manner of escape? Why do they not simply fly?
4. What does Peter Pan say would be an incredible adventure? What is important about that statement?
5. Compare Peter Pan's commitment to the life he has chosen in Neverland to that of the boys. Compare Peter Pan's commitment to this life to that of his role as "father" of the boys.
6. What noise does Peter Pan make upon killing the first pirate who enters Captain Hook's quarters? What does Captain Hook then call him?
7. What does Peter Pan say about his mother? How does Peter Pan explain what he saw when he returned to the home he remembered?
8. How does Captain Hook react when he realizes that he cannot beat Peter Pan at a sword fight?
9. Does Peter Pan seem to realize the level of Tinkerbell's devotion after she drinks the poison? Why or why not?
10. What does Tinkerbell do in order to save Peter Pan? What does this say about her devotion to Peter Pan?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare Wendy's commitment to "play house" with the Lost Boys to Peter Pan's commitment. What separates the two? What is Wendy's reaction to her understanding of Peter Pan's level of commitment? Compare that to Peter Pan's reaction to the situation.
Essay Topic 2
Describe the ongoing conflict in this story regarding gender.
Essay Topic 3
Why does Peter Pan go to Neverland? Why does he want to remain there? What does this say about his character?
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