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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Captain Hook stop one of the pirates from shooting one of the boys?
(a) He says they cannot kill a child
(b) He says they will scare the other boys away
(c) He says Peter Pan will attack him
(d) He says that Tiger Lily and the redskins will attack

2. What saved Wendy from the arrow?
(a) The button Peter Pan gave her
(b) Tinkerbell intervened
(c) The shot missed
(d) Peter Pan caught the arrow

3. When does Peter Pan say a fairy is born?
(a) Every time a child is born
(b) When a child says he believes in fairies
(c) When a child laughs
(d) Every time a bell rings

4. What does Mrs. Darling think she sees at the window?
(a) Mr. Darling
(b) A reflection
(c) A bug
(d) A small face

5. Though the Lost Boys argue over their bravery, what is their reaction when the pirates arrive?
(a) They call for the Indians.
(b) They run and hide.
(c) They find bows and arrows and fight.
(d) They call for Peter Pan.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does he find it?

2. What is Peter Pan about to do when he discovers that Wendy was shot?

3. What does Peter Pan ask Wendy for?

4. Where does Peter Pan say he lives?

5. Why does Mrs. Darling want Nana to stay with the children?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe three interesting characters introduced in this act and tell why they capture your interest.

2. What is it that prompts Mr. Darling to force Nana outside?

3. 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?

4. What happened to Captain Hook's hand? What long-term problem has that created for the Captain?

5. Why does Captain Hook want to capture Peter Pan? Why does he want to capture the Lost Boys?

6. What is Wendy's reaction when the Lost Boys beg her to be their mother?

7. Describe the relationship between the pirates, the Indians and the Lost Boys.

8. 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?

9. Describe at least three things that make it evident that this story is a fairy tale.

10. What, besides Captain Hook's hand, has the crocodile swallowed? What does this have to do with Captain Hook's greatest fear?

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