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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue; Chapters 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was James Barrie born?
(a) Glasgow, Scotland.
(b) East Kilbride, Scotland.
(c) Kirkcaldy, Scotland.
(d) Kirriemuir, Scotland.

2. What did David Barrie bring into the life of young James?
(a) Music.
(b) Theater.
(c) Dance.
(d) Literature.

3. Who was the driving force in the Barrie family?
(a) Grandmother.
(b) David.
(c) James.
(d) Margaret.

4. What was one of the few things that seemed to console Margaret after David's death?
(a) He would remain a boy forever.
(b) He had not suffered.
(c) He was in heaven.
(d) He was watching over them.

5. Edinburgh turned out to be the ______________ years of Barrie's life.
(a) Loneliest.
(b) Wildest.
(c) Happiest.
(d) Oddest.

Short Answer Questions

1. Things changed for Barrie when in 1892, he met _______________, an actress who operated her own touring company.

2. What seemed to intrigue Barrie the most while at school?

3. Why did Barrie enroll at Edinburgh University?

4. At age 18, Barrie left Dumfries Academy. What did he want to do?

5. What does James say about his five years at Dumfries Academy?

(see the answer key)

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