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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the play debut?
(a) September 22, 1904.
(b) December 22, 1904.
(c) November 22, 1904.
(d) October 22, 1904.

2. Perhaps the highest point at this time in Barrie's life however was the beginning of a correspondence with whom?
(a) His soon-to-be best friend, Thomas Hardy.
(b) His future publisher, Charles Frohman.
(c) An actress named Minnie Palmer.
(d) His hero, fellow Scotsman Robert Louis Stevenson.

3. As fond of the Llewelyn Davies family as Barrie was, he was disappointed when who did not form a friendship?
(a) The Davies boys and Mary.
(b) Arthur and Sylvia.
(c) Mary and Sylvia.
(d) Arthur and Barrie.

4. Barrie and Sylvia seemed to grow ever closer. Eventually Sylvia would be referred to by Barrie as what?
(a) Jacqueline.
(b) Jillian.
(c) Jocelyn.
(d) Jolyn.

5. After _________ long years of courtship, the couple married.
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) Five.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Barrie enroll at Edinburgh University?

2. What was one of the few things that seemed to console Margaret after David's death?

3. What was The Nottingham Journal?

4. Barrie dreamed of becoming what?

5. Chapter 2 begins with Barrie talking about his love of what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the reviews of the play's debut.

2. Why was the engagement between Arthur and Sylvia surprising?

3. What did Mary Ansell soon learn about Barrie? How did this affect her?

4. What did Barrie think of hard work?

5. How was Margaret important to Barrie's work?

6. What is Barrie's belief about children and is one of the first references to "Peter Pan?"

7. Describe "Peter and Wendy." What did Frohman think of it?

8. How did Arthur feel about Barrie's involvement with his family?

9. How was the meeting of the Davies and Barrie chronicled in "Peter Pan?"

10. Describe "The Boy Castaways of Black Lake Island."

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