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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Nico do at school?
(a) He acclimated well.
(b) Miserably.
(c) Not well.
(d) At times he did well.

2. Mary was furious and issued what ultimatum?
(a) Either her salary is raised or she leaves.
(b) Either she is given less work to do or she leaves.
(c) Either she returns home or the resigns.
(d) Either Gerrie leaves or she would.

3. Was the specialists' prognosis good?
(a) No.
(b) Only at first.
(c) Only after many tests.
(d) Yes.

4. With what was Sylvia diagnosed?
(a) Cancer.
(b) Hepatitis.
(c) Pneumonia.
(d) Scarlet Fever.

5. News arrived that what had happened to Michael?
(a) He had committed suicide.
(b) He had eloped.
(c) He had run away from school.
(d) He had drowned in the Thames while bathing.

6. Chapter 13 begins with the discovery of what?
(a) Sylvia's play.
(b) Sylvia's will.
(c) Sylvia's letter.
(d) Sylvia's poem.

7. It seemed that Mary had rethought her resignation. Mary adjusted herself to the situation, and Barrie put a plan into action that would guarantee Mary's resignation. What was this plan?
(a) Barrie put Gerrie in charge of house at Campden Hill Square.
(b) Barrie lowered her salary.
(c) Barrie placed her in a home down the street.
(d) Barrie gave her more work to do.

8. In 1916, Mary Hodgson offered her resignation. How did Barrie react?
(a) He was sad.
(b) He was surprised.
(c) He was worried.
(d) He was angry.

9. To where did Barrie donate money at this time?
(a) Lord Lucas' school.
(b) Lord Lucas' library.
(c) Lord Lucas' hospital.
(d) Lord Lucas' brigade.

10. Now that Nico and Michael were both studying at Eton, Barrie spent his time developing a one-act play, titled _______________.
(a) "What Every Woman Knows."
(b) "The Boy David."
(c) "Mary Rose."
(d) "The Fight for Mr. Lapraik."

11. How did Mary Hodgson often referred to herself?
(a) As the servant.
(b) As the boys' substitute mother.
(c) As the boys' nanny.
(d) As Barrie's girlfriend.

12. Chapter 14 begins with what?
(a) The Spanish-American War.
(b) The outbreak of Protestant-Catholic problems in Ireland.
(c) The outbreak of war between Germany and Great Britain.
(d) The influenza outbreak during World War I.

13. Who did Barrie support?
(a) Several elderly writers.
(b) Several elderly actors.
(c) Several fledgling writers.
(d) Several fledgling actors.

14. What happened to Sylvia on August 27, 1910?
(a) She went into remission.
(b) She recovered.
(c) She underwent surgery.
(d) She died.

15. It was in 1906 that Arthur was diagnosed with a sarcoma where?
(a) On his stomach.
(b) On his face.
(c) On his back.
(d) On his arm.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Sylvia?

2. Was the Black Lake book ever incorporated into "Peter Pan?"

3. After many years of being excluded from Barrie's work, Mary learned to use what and was able to perform duties for her husband?

4. Shortly before Froham sailed on the Lusitania, who begged him not to sail due to threats of possible attack from German U-boats?

5. Arthur would soon find that the ____ miles he had put between Barrie and his new home was not enough.

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