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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. It was obvious that Barrie was much more at home with ______________.
(a) Adults than children.
(b) Women than men.
(c) Children than adults.
(d) Men than women.

2. The author describes the background of Arthur Davies, who was the son of Reverend who?
(a) Arthur Llewelyn Davies.
(b) John Llewelyn Davies.
(c) James Llewelyn Davies.
(d) Jack Llewelyn Davies.

3. The search for a country home had to finally yielded fruit for Mary. Mary had found a house in Surrey, known as ___________ Cottage.
(a) Green Lake.
(b) Glass Lake.
(c) Black Lake.
(d) Blue Lake.

4. Why did Barrie enroll at Edinburgh University?
(a) He had always wanted to go to school here.
(b) He received a full scholarship.
(c) His parents wanted him to follow the plan created for David.
(d) His parents felt that going to university would be good for him.

5. What does James say about his five years at Dumfries Academy?
(a) They were the most boring of his life.
(b) They were the happiest years in his life.
(c) They were very lonely.
(d) They were the most difficult of his life.

Short Answer Questions

1. At age 17, how tall was Barrie?

2. Barrie and Sylvia seemed to grow ever closer. Eventually Sylvia would be referred to by Barrie as what?

3. What relationship helped James to gain much-needed self-confidence?

4. Perhaps the highest point at this time in Barrie's life however was the beginning of a correspondence with whom?

5. James Barrie's father, David Barrie, was a ______________.

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