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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. Arthur would soon find that the ____ miles he had put between Barrie and his new home was not enough.

2. With what was Sylvia diagnosed?

3. Where was this surprise located?

4. What happened to Sylvia?

5. Was the Black Lake book ever incorporated into "Peter Pan?"

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Sylvia?

2. Describe George's last letter to Barrie. What then happens to George?

3. Describe the Davies' new home.

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

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

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

7. How did Arthur's recuperation in a nursing home affect Barrie?

8. What did Barrie think of Mary and Cannan at this time?

9. How does Arthur become ill?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Barrie grieves over the deaths of many friends and family members throughout his life.

Part 1) How do these deaths affect Barrie? What deaths are the most significant? Why? How do they influence Barrie's thoughts and actions?

Part 2) How are the ideas of growing old and dying significant in Barrie's work? Why are these aspects of life so important?

Part 3) What are your thoughts about growing old and dying? Is death so important in our culture today? Why or why not?

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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