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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Barrie began to tell Frohman about the play, which he had renamed what?
(a) The Great White Way.
(b) The Great.
(c) The Great White.
(d) The Great White Father.

2. Why was it natural that Arthur and Sylvia would be invited to the New Year's Eve dinner party where they would meet Barrie?
(a) Because they were very wealthy.
(b) Because of a business association with George Lewis.
(c) Because they were friends of Charles Frohman.
(d) Because they were related to the hosts.

3. Barrie's nephew Charlie was the impetus for Barrie's creation of a character named ___________.
(a) Charlie.
(b) Captain Hook.
(c) Peter Pan.
(d) Peterkin.

4. Why did Barrie call Sylvia this name?
(a) It is her middle name.
(b) He did not like the name Sylvia.
(c) It is his favorite name.
(d) He thought this was her name.

5. Birkin writes: "The engagement came as something of a surprise to their friends, for although Arthur and Sylvia made a spectacularly handsome couple, _____________ had virtually nothing in common." (Chapter 4 page 47).
(a) Their families.
(b) They.
(c) Their friends.
(d) Their siblings.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Davies die in 1960?

2. Arthur, a young and rapidly rising barrister, met Sylvia du Maurier in 1889 where?

3. The only thing that could dampen Barrie's spirit was what?

4. Who helped Barrie get his first literary job?

5. Who was the driving force in the Barrie family?

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