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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. How did Frohman take on the play?
(a) After a workshop performance of the play.
(b) After much deliberation.
(c) After reading through the play.
(d) Sight unseen.

2. One of the first references to "Peter Pan" was Barrie's belief that all children were once _________ and so there had to be bars on the nursery windows in case the children would forget they could no longer fly.
(a) Bumblebees.
(b) Dragons.
(c) Birds.
(d) Butterflies.

3. Who helped Barrie get his first literary job?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Sarah.
(c) David.
(d) Jane Ann.

4. Why was it natural that Arthur and Sylvia would be invited to the New Year's Eve dinner party where they would meet Barrie?
(a) Because they were very wealthy.
(b) Because they were friends of Charles Frohman.
(c) Because they were related to the hosts.
(d) Because of a business association with George Lewis.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Sylvia had begun to earn money by working for whom?

2. What seemed to intrigue Barrie the most while at school?

3. To where was the reverend transferred?

4. What was The Nottingham Journal?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe "Sentimental Tommy."

3. How was James' experience at Dumfries Academy?

4. What background information does the author give about Arthur Davies?

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

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

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

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

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

10. Describe Margaret's childhood. How did her childhood affect James?

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