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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. James' school friend, Stuart Gordon, adopted the name "Dare Devil Dick" and Barrie was ____________.
(a) "Captain Jolly Jack."
(b) "Sixteen String Jack."
(c) "Jack the Phantom."
(d) "Cowboy Jack."

2. When did the play debut?
(a) October 22, 1904.
(b) September 22, 1904.
(c) November 22, 1904.
(d) December 22, 1904.

3. It was obvious that Barrie was much more at home with ______________.
(a) Women than men.
(b) Children than adults.
(c) Adults than children.
(d) Men than women.

4. What was The Nottingham Journal?
(a) A Scottish magazine.
(b) An English provincial newspaper.
(c) A Scottish provincial newspaper.
(d) An English magazine.

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

6. The only thing that could dampen Barrie's spirit was what?
(a) Death.
(b) Politics.
(c) His health.
(d) The weather.

7. 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.

8. Sylvia had begun to earn money by working for whom?
(a) A famous shoemaker.
(b) A famous dressmaker.
(c) A famous hatmaker.
(d) A famous tailor.

9. What did David Barrie bring into the life of young James?
(a) Music.
(b) Literature.
(c) Dance.
(d) Theater.

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

11. Barrie was the ____________ child to David Barrie and Margaret Ogilvy.
(a) Seventh.
(b) Sixth.
(c) Fifth.
(d) Fourth.

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

13. The author describes the background of Arthur Davies, who was the son of Reverend who?
(a) Arthur Llewelyn Davies.
(b) James Llewelyn Davies.
(c) Jack Llewelyn Davies.
(d) John Llewelyn Davies.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Barrie call Sylvia this name?

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

3. Who were all dubbed as Peter Pan in the press?

4. Where was James Barrie born?

5. Perhaps the highest point at this time in Barrie's life however was the beginning of a correspondence with whom?

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