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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what did Barrie have some bargaining power?
(a) A play he had published titled "Alice Sit-by-the-Fire."
(b) A play he had written earlier titled "Alice Sit-by-the-Fire."
(c) A play he had produced titled "Alice Sit-by-the-Fire."
(d) A play he had purchased titled "Alice Sit-by-the-Fire."

2. Ansell would soon find that Barrie desperately lacked what?
(a) Passion.
(b) Understanding.
(c) Love.
(d) Compassion.

3. Arthur Llewelyn Davies was one of _________ sons.
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

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

5. The prologue begins by discussing the death of whom?
(a) Nico Davies.
(b) Michael Davies.
(c) Peter Llewellyn Davies.
(d) George Davies.

6. Barrie began to tell Frohman about the play, which he had renamed what?
(a) The Great White Way.
(b) The Great White.
(c) The Great White Father.
(d) The Great.

7. In 1888, Barrie self published his first novel titled, __________.
(a) "Dead or Alive."
(b) "Dead in the Family."
(c) "Dead Until Dark."
(d) "Better Dead."

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

9. During the summer of Michael's ________ birthday, the Davies family rented a cottage at Tilford, which was a five-minute walk from their cottage.
(a) First.
(b) Third.
(c) Second.
(d) Fourth.

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

11. How did Frohman take on the play?
(a) After much deliberation.
(b) After a workshop performance of the play.
(c) After reading through the play.
(d) Sight unseen.

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

13. Barrie and Sylvia seemed to grow ever closer. Eventually Sylvia would be referred to by Barrie as what?
(a) Jocelyn.
(b) Jacqueline.
(c) Jolyn.
(d) Jillian.

14. Why did Barrie enroll at Edinburgh University?
(a) He had always wanted to go to school here.
(b) His parents wanted him to follow the plan created for David.
(c) His parents felt that going to university would be good for him.
(d) He received a full scholarship.

15. What was the only argument between Frohman and James?
(a) Frohman wanted him to be an actor and he wanted to be a playwright.
(b) Frohman wanted him to be a playwright and he wanted to be a novelist.
(c) Frohman wanted him to be a playwright and he wanted to be an actor.
(d) Frohman wanted him to be a novelist and he wanted to be a playwright.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1882, Barrie returned to Kirriemuir with his _______ degree.

2. This book was more fanciful however, its design fashioned after ____________.

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

4. Barrie dreamed of becoming what?

5. Barrie decided to write about his mother's existence in the novel, ____________.

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