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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. At this time, how much had Barrie earned from Peter Pan?

2. What happened to Sylvia?

3. In 1916, Mary Hodgson offered her resignation. How did Barrie react?

4. What play had been inspired by George?

5. What happened to Sylvia on August 27, 1910?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Arthur die?

2. What does Barrie continue to do after George and Frohman's deaths?

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

4. How did Frohman's agreement to change his travel plans prove to be fatal?

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

6. What does Barrie learn about Mary and Gilbert's marriage?

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

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

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

10. How does Chapter 13 begin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

James meets Sylvia Davies at a New Year's Eve dinner party.

Part 1) Describe this meeting. How is it significant? Why is the relationship between Barrie and the Davies family so important? How is it different from his other relationships? Why?

Part 2) What role do the Davies play in Barrie's attraction to them? How does his attraction affect them?

Part 3) To whom are you attracted? Why? What relationships are the most important to your life? Why?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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