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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ansell would soon find that Barrie desperately lacked what?

2. It was obvious that Barrie was much more at home with ______________.

3. Barrie's nephew Charlie was the impetus for Barrie's creation of a character named ___________.

4. When did the play debut?

5. What relationship helped James to gain much-needed self-confidence?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Peter Llewellyn Davies' death significant?

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

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

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

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

6. Why might the Davies brothers begin to hate their association with Peter Pan?

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

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

9. Where did Mary and James find a country home?

10. How was James' experience at Dumfries Academy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Barrie had a few close friends.

Part 1) Who are four of his closest friends? Describe each of these friends. What do these people have in common with Barrie?

Part 2) How do these friends influence Barrie? How important are Barrie's friends to his life and work? Why?

Part 3) How important are your own friends and acquaintances in your own life? Why? How does this compare to Barrie?

Essay Topic 2

James' years at Dumfries Academy were some of the happiest in his life.

Part 1) Describe these years. Why were they the happiest in his life? Describe his personality at this time. How does this reflect his enjoyment at school?

Part 2) What role did this school play in his development as a writer? How did his experiences at Edinburgh University compare to these early school years? How were his college years also important?

Part 3) Describe your own school experiences. How do they impact your life? How do they compare to James' school experiences?

Essay Topic 3

James graduated from Edinburgh University.

Part 1) Describe his experiences at Edinburgh. Why did he attend college? How does this reinforce his role in the family? How does this personally affect him?

Part 2) How was his college experience positive? To what did it lead? Could he have done all he did without his college degree? Why or why not?

Part 3) Is higher learning important to you? Why or why not? How might your life be without a college degree? How might this compare to your life with a college degree? What might be the reasons for these differences?

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