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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. James Barrie's father, David Barrie, was a ______________.
(a) Painter.
(b) Farmer.
(c) Weaver.
(d) Miner.

2. What does James say about his five years at Dumfries Academy?
(a) They were the happiest years in his life.
(b) They were the most boring of his life.
(c) They were very lonely.
(d) They were the most difficult of his life.

3. When did the Lusitania sink?
(a) November 7, 1915.
(b) June 7, 1915.
(c) September 7, 1915.
(d) May 7, 1915.

4. Peter would later refer to Barrie's visits as what?
(a) Amusing business.
(b) Rude business.
(c) Queer business.
(d) Annoying business.

5. Charles Frohman was expected to arrive in London in May, but Barrie convinced him to sail earlier. Why?
(a) He was hoping his partner and friend had work for him.
(b) He needed someone to comfort him after the loss of George.
(c) He missed him.
(d) He was hoping that his partner and friend could offer valuable advice on how to save "Rosy Rapture."

Short Answer Questions

1. What was James' favorite comic series?

2. What relationship helped James to gain much-needed self-confidence?

3. 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.

4. Should it have come as a surprise when it was discovered that Mary was having an affair?

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

(see the answer key)

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