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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. After seeing "Bandalero the Bandit", the clergyman denounced the play in a local newspaper, referring to it as grossly immoral. How did Barrie feel about this?
(a) Angry.
(b) Surprised.
(c) Embarassed.
(d) Delighted.

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

3. Chapter 2 begins with Barrie talking about his love of what?
(a) Writing.
(b) Hard work.
(c) Children.
(d) Theater.

4. At age 18, Barrie left Dumfries Academy. What did he want to do?
(a) Travel the world.
(b) Return to Kirriemuir and become a writer.
(c) Move to America.
(d) Go to university.

5. Barrie decided to write about his mother's existence in the novel, ____________.
(a) Margaret Ogilvy.
(b) My Mother, My Life.
(c) Mother.
(d) My Margaret.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Ansell would soon find that Barrie desperately lacked what?

3. At age 17, how tall was Barrie?

4. Edinburgh turned out to be the ______________ years of Barrie's life.

5. What did David Barrie bring into the life of young James?

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