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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Arthur was how old when this happened?
(a) 43.
(b) 48.
(c) 34.
(d) 52.

2. 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 placed her in a home down the street.
(b) Barrie put Gerrie in charge of house at Campden Hill Square.
(c) Barrie gave her more work to do.
(d) Barrie lowered her salary.

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

4. It wasn't long before the family received what news about George?
(a) He had been injured on March 15, 1915.
(b) He had joined the German army on March 15, 1915.
(c) He had run away on March 15, 1915.
(d) He had been killed on March 15, 1915.

5. What happened to Sylvia?
(a) She had fallen in love with Barrie.
(b) She had disappeared.
(c) She had fallen ill.
(d) She had fallen.

6. When Jack was transferred to Portsmouth, Gerrie stayed at Adelphi Terrace with Barrie. How did Gerrie and Barrie feel about this?
(a) Neither was comfortable with the other.
(b) They were only uncomfortable at first.
(c) They were very comfortable around each other.
(d) They only later became uncomfortable with each other.

7. What are George and Peter called to do?
(a) Become medics.
(b) Go to America's aid.
(c) Go to Ireland.
(d) Serve their country.

8. How does Chapter 11 begin?
(a) With a letter from Sylvia to Dolly discussing the death of Arthur and the grief experienced by the family.
(b) With a letter from Dolly offering her condolences.
(c) With Arthur's obituary.
(d) With Arthur's will.

9. Was the Black Lake book ever incorporated into "Peter Pan?"
(a) Yes.
(b) No.
(c) Not at first.
(d) Only much later.

10. After many years of being excluded from Barrie's work, Mary learned to use what and was able to perform duties for her husband?
(a) A typewriter.
(b) A stenography machine.
(c) A fountain pen.
(d) A computer.

11. Why does Mary Hodgson, the family's nurse stay on?
(a) She loves the boys.
(b) She is unhappy with the guardian situation.
(c) She needs work.
(d) She is in love with Barrie.

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

13. Did Barri spend much time with Sylvia and the boys in the summer of 1908?
(a) No, he was unable.
(b) No, he did not want to.
(c) Yes.
(d) No, Mary would not let him.

14. 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) "The Fight for Mr. Lapraik."
(d) "Mary Rose."

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To where did Barrie donate money at this time?

2. What did Sylvia begin to draft?

3. Are there many objections from outsiders to Barrie being the boys' guardian?

4. Although Jack was not particularly thrilled when Barrie required the couple to wait for a year, he knew that it was something that had to be done. Why?

5. He often referred to Mary as what?

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