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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1882, Barrie returned to Kirriemuir with his _______ degree.
(a) Ph. D.
(b) M.A.
(c) B.A.
(d) B.S.

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

3. Barrie's relationships with the Llewelyn Davies children grew stronger. ___________, now age 7, remained Barrie's favorite.
(a) George.
(b) Peter.
(c) Jack.
(d) Michael.

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

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

6. Perhaps the highest point at this time in Barrie's life however was the beginning of a correspondence with whom?
(a) His soon-to-be best friend, Thomas Hardy.
(b) His future publisher, Charles Frohman.
(c) His hero, fellow Scotsman Robert Louis Stevenson.
(d) An actress named Minnie Palmer.

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

8. The first draft of the play, "Peter Pan," was finished ____________.
(a) March 1, 1904.
(b) August 1, 1904.
(c) May 1, 1904.
(d) December 1, 1904.

9. Why did Barrie call Sylvia this name?
(a) He thought this was her name.
(b) It is her middle name.
(c) It is his favorite name.
(d) He did not like the name Sylvia.

10. Barrie had a meeting with ______________ regarding the play.
(a) Arthur Davies.
(b) Thomas Hardy.
(c) Charles Frohman.
(d) George Meredith.

11. Edinburgh turned out to be the ______________ years of Barrie's life.
(a) Oddest.
(b) Loneliest.
(c) Wildest.
(d) Happiest.

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

13. With what did Barrie have some bargaining power?
(a) A play he had purchased 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 published titled "Alice Sit-by-the-Fire."

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

15. Barrie's nephew Charlie was the impetus for Barrie's creation of a character named ___________.
(a) Charlie.
(b) Peterkin.
(c) Captain Hook.
(d) Peter Pan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Barrie named the book "The Boy Castaways of _________________ Island."

2. When did the play debut?

3. What was James' favorite comic series?

4. 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.

5. What seemed to intrigue Barrie the most while at school?

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