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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. Arthur Llewelyn Davies was one of _________ sons.
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

2. The first draft of the play, "Peter Pan," was finished ____________.
(a) December 1, 1904.
(b) August 1, 1904.
(c) March 1, 1904.
(d) May 1, 1904.

3. Why did Barrie enroll at Edinburgh University?
(a) His parents felt that going to university would be good for him.
(b) He received a full scholarship.
(c) He had always wanted to go to school here.
(d) His parents wanted him to follow the plan created for David.

4. The births of the Llewelyn Davies boys are chronicled. George was born in 1893; Jack in 1894; Peter in 1897; Michael 1900; and _________ in 1903.
(a) Neil.
(b) Nico.
(c) Nathan.
(d) Northrop.

5. During the summer of Michael's ________ birthday, the Davies family rented a cottage at Tilford, which was a five-minute walk from their cottage.
(a) Second.
(b) Third.
(c) Fourth.
(d) First.

Short Answer Questions

1. The search for a country home had to finally yielded fruit for Mary. Mary had found a house in Surrey, known as ___________ Cottage.

2. Edinburgh turned out to be the ______________ years of Barrie's life.

3. When did the play debut?

4. When was James Barrie born?

5. Who was the driving force in the Barrie family?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was the summer of Michael's first birthday important?

2. Describe James Barrie's childhood.

3. How was James' little sister Maggie important in his life?

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

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

6. How did the theater influence Barrie early on?

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

8. Describe the first meeting of Arthur and Sylvia.

9. Describe the financial situation of the newly-married Davies.

10. Describe "Sentimental Tommy."

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