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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. Mary was furious and issued what ultimatum?
(a) Either she is given less work to do or she leaves.
(b) Either her salary is raised or she leaves.
(c) Either she returns home or the resigns.
(d) Either Gerrie leaves or she would.

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

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

4. Who did Barrie support?
(a) Several fledgling writers.
(b) Several fledgling actors.
(c) Several elderly actors.
(d) Several elderly writers.

5. Charles Frohman was expected to arrive in London in May, but Barrie convinced him to sail earlier. Why?
(a) He needed someone to comfort him after the loss of George.
(b) He was hoping that his partner and friend could offer valuable advice on how to save "Rosy Rapture."
(c) He was hoping his partner and friend had work for him.
(d) He missed him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Barrie was surprised when Jack announced his engagement to __________________, the daughter of a Scots banker.

2. Barrie continues to take Nico and Michael to _________________ for their annual fishing holiday.

3. Are there many objections from outsiders to Barrie being the boys' guardian?

4. The Davies family had settled in comfortably to their new country home, __________ House.

5. Did Barri spend much time with Sylvia and the boys in the summer of 1908?

Short Essay Questions

1. How were the Davies affected by Arthur's death?

2. What does Barrie think about Jack's engagement to Geraldine Gibb?

3. Why did Barrie not realize what was going on between Mary and Gilbert?

4. How does Chapter 13 begin?

5. Why does Charles Frohman plan to leave earlier for London?

6. How did Arthur die?

7. What benefits exist in the relationship between Mary and Cannan?

8. How is Barrie now able to spend time developing a play? What is the title of this play?

9. Was the 25 miles Arthur put between Barrie and Egerton House enough? Why or why not?

10. What happened to Sylvia?

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