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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Barrie not realize his wife was having an affair?
(a) He did not care about her.
(b) He was preoccupied with work.
(c) He was ill.
(d) He was in denial.

2. Barrie continued his work at the hospital known as "________ in Beds."
(a) Wes.
(b) Rest.
(c) Wrest.
(d) West.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. By whom was this organization founded in part?
(a) Sylvia Davies.
(b) James Barrie.
(c) Mary Ansell.
(d) Arthur Davies.

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

12. Are the boys happy with the guardianship arrangement?
(a) Somewhat.
(b) Not at first.
(c) Yes.
(d) No.

13. What happened when Frohman was offered a place in a lifeboat?
(a) He took it.
(b) He forgot about it.
(c) Someone else took it.
(d) He refused it.

14. It was shocking to Barrie and Mary Hodgson to discover that Peter was having an affair with whom?
(a) A woman that was almost twice his age.
(b) His school teacher.
(c) His nanny.
(d) A neighbor.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Toward the end, Arthur could no longer ___________, and it seemed as if his tenuous relationship with Barrie had improved and involved into fondness.

2. Mary was furious and issued what ultimatum?

3. There were only two choices regarding the boys: _______________ or allow Barrie to become their guardian.

4. Charles Frohman was expected to arrive in London in May, but Barrie convinced him to sail earlier. Why?

5. Jack had not consulted with Barrie before the proposal and expected that his guardian would ______________ the newly engaged.

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