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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. What was one of the few things that seemed to console Margaret after David's death?
(a) He was watching over them.
(b) He would remain a boy forever.
(c) He had not suffered.
(d) He was in heaven.

2. At age 17, how tall was Barrie?
(a) Five feet eight inches.
(b) Five feet ten inches.
(c) Five feet.
(d) Six feet.

3. What did David Barrie bring into the life of young James?
(a) Theater.
(b) Literature.
(c) Dance.
(d) Music.

4. Where was James Barrie born?
(a) Glasgow, Scotland.
(b) Kirriemuir, Scotland.
(c) East Kilbride, Scotland.
(d) Kirkcaldy, Scotland.

5. Barrie had been working on the production of "The Wedding Guest," an Ibsen-like play that was ____________ the light hearted comedy, "The Little Minister."
(a) Almost like.
(b) Nothing like.
(c) Just like.
(d) Similar to.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the working title of the play?

2. One friend, six-year-old Margaret Henley, can be credited with creating what name?

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

4. Barrie began to tell Frohman about the play, which he had renamed what?

5. Who helped Barrie get his first literary job?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did Barrie think of hard work?

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

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

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

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

7. Why is Peter Llewellyn Davies' death significant?

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

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

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

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