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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what was this organization dedicated?
(a) The creation of a National Theater in England.
(b) The creation of a Community Theater in England.
(c) The creation of a European Theater.
(d) The creation of the West End theater district in London.

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

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

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

5. What play had been inspired by George?
(a) "A Well-Remembered Voice."
(b) "Peter Pan."
(c) "Heaven help us."
(d) "Finding Neverland."

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

7. Shortly before Froham sailed on the Lusitania, who begged him not to sail due to threats of possible attack from German U-boats?
(a) Ethel Merman
(b) Ethel Kennedy.
(c) Ethel Barrymore.
(d) Ethel Waters.

8. 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 Gerrie leaves or she would.
(d) Either she returns home or the resigns.

9. One of the last letters Barrie received from George was one telling his surrogate father to do what?
(a) Not forget him.
(b) Not fear for his safety.
(c) Bring him home.
(d) Save him.

10. Toward the end, Arthur could no longer ___________, and it seemed as if his tenuous relationship with Barrie had improved and involved into fondness.
(a) Speak.
(b) Walk.
(c) See.
(d) Hear.

11. When Arthur died there was little __________ left.
(a) Happiness.
(b) Money.
(c) Food.
(d) Hope.

12. Where would the Barries soon end up?
(a) In church.
(b) In a theater production.
(c) In divorce court.
(d) In counseling.

13. Arthur had to spend time recuperating _____________ after the surgery.
(a) In a nursing home.
(b) In his home.
(c) In a hospital.
(d) In his parents' home.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened when Frohman was offered a place in a lifeboat?

2. At this time, how much had Barrie earned from Peter Pan?

3. He often referred to Mary as what?

4. Peter would later refer to Barrie's visits as what?

5. Who did Barrie support?

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