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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Eventually did Barrie did support the family?
(a) No.
(b) Only for a short while.
(c) Only after many years.
(d) Yes.

2. Are there many objections from outsiders to Barrie being the boys' guardian?
(a) Only a few.
(b) Only one.
(c) Yes.
(d) No.

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

4. It was not known if Arthur would be able to live for _______________.
(a) Six weeks or six months.
(b) Six months or a year.
(c) Six days or six weeks.
(d) A year or more.

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

6. 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 lowered her salary.
(d) Barrie gave her more work to do.

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

8. Jack had not consulted with Barrie before the proposal and expected that his guardian would ______________ the newly engaged.
(a) Be happier than.
(b) Be as happy as.
(c) Angry with.
(d) Not be as happy as.

9. Arthur died in what year?
(a) 1910.
(b) 1907.
(c) 1908.
(d) 1909.

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

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

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

13. Mary also joined the party along with ______________, a man with whom Mary was becoming infatuated.
(a) Gerry Caanan.
(b) Goeffrey Camden.
(c) Gilbert Cannan.
(d) George Carlton.

14. Where was it torpedoed?
(a) Just off the Irish coast.
(b) Just off the French coast.
(c) Just off the English coast.
(d) Just off the American coast.

15. Whenever anyone asked Barrie about the divorce, what would he do?
(a) He would become angry.
(b) He would complain about it.
(c) He would laugh.
(d) Avoid the subject.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. It was shocking to Barrie and Mary Hodgson to discover that Peter was having an affair with whom?

3. Barrie was surprised when Jack announced his engagement to __________________, the daughter of a Scots banker.

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

5. In 1916, Mary Hodgson offered her resignation. How did Barrie react?

(see the answer keys)

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