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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. What happened when Frohman read the play?

2. Why was Arthur's father not offered a bishopric?

3. Barrie wrote about Peter, who still had the ability to fly because of what reason?

4. Who were all dubbed as Peter Pan in the press?

5. What was the working title of the play?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe "Sentimental Tommy."

2. How was James' experience at Dumfries Academy?

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

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

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

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

7. Describe the first meeting of Arthur and Sylvia.

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Both Arthur and Sylvia die.

Part 1) Describe the events leading up their deaths. How do these death compare to each other? Is this surprising? Why or why not?

Part 2) How does their relationship with Barrie become important at this point? How significant is his role in their family's life? How does this seem to affect Barrie?

Part 3) If your parents were to die, who would be important in your life? Why? How would these people help you cope with this tragedy?

Essay Topic 2

"Peter Pan" debuts on December 22, 1904.

Part 1) Describe the evolution of this play. What changes and additions took place? Why? What led to this play's debut?

Part 2) How was the play received? Why might it have been received in this way? How might these reviews have affected Barrie? Might these critics have changed their minds if they knew the popularity of the Peter Pan story? Explain.

Part 3) What play or film that you have recently seen will be as popular and well-known as Peter Pan? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Michael is the subject of much of the epilogue.

Part 1) Who is Michael? Why is he important in Barrie's life? Why is he the main subject of the epilogue? Was he more important than others in Barrie's life? Why or why not?

Part 2) What else is included in the epilogue? Why? How does this help to bring the book to a conclusion? Is this a good way to end the book? Why or why not?

Part 3) What can you, as the reader, take away from this book? What can be learned from Barrie's life and work?

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