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

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

3. To where was the reverend transferred?
(a) The ghettos of London.
(b) Dublin, Ireland.
(c) Wales.
(d) Remote regions of Westmorland.

4. Why was Arthur's father not offered a bishopric?
(a) He went on a rant in front of Queen Victoria.
(b) He left the church.
(c) He had not completed his education.
(d) He had been late to many church services.

5. Did Barrie say he thought the play would be successful?
(a) No, he saw it as a waste of time.
(b) Yes, it would be an instant hit.
(c) No, he saw it as a dream child.
(d) Yes, but not for a long time.

Short Answer Questions

1. One of the first references to "Peter Pan" was Barrie's belief that all children were once _________ and so there had to be bars on the nursery windows in case the children would forget they could no longer fly.

2. Barrie dreamed of becoming what?

3. What was the only argument between Frohman and James?

4. What was The Nottingham Journal?

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

(see the answer key)

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