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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What relationship helped James to gain much-needed self-confidence?
(a) The relationship with his older brother.
(b) The relationship with his sister Jane Ann.
(c) The relationship with his younger sister Maggie.
(d) The relationship with his sister Sara.

2. Chapter 4 begins with the author speaking about the ___________ family who was, in fact, based on the family of Arthur and Sylvia Llewelyn Davies, parents to George and Jack.
(a) Love.
(b) Sweet.
(c) Darling.
(d) Lovely.

3. 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) Embarassed.
(b) Delighted.
(c) Surprised.
(d) Angry.

4. 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 friends of Charles Frohman.
(b) Because they were related to the hosts.
(c) Because of a business association with George Lewis.
(d) Because they were very wealthy.

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. Barrie wrote about Peter, who still had the ability to fly because of what reason?

2. One friend, six-year-old Margaret Henley, can be credited with creating what name?

3. The author describes the background of Arthur Davies, who was the son of Reverend who?

4. Barrie dreamed of becoming what?

5. It began to seem obvious that Arthur was ____________ thrilled with his family's involvement with Barrie.

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