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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. Toward the end, Arthur could no longer ___________, and it seemed as if his tenuous relationship with Barrie had improved and involved into fondness.

2. How did Michael feel about school?

3. What happened to Sylvia?

4. Arthur was how old when this happened?

5. How does Chapter 11 begin?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happened when James learned of his wife's relationship with Gilbert?

5. How does Arthur become ill?

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

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

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

9. What takes place between Mary and Gilbert Cannan?

10. How does Chapter 13 begin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Barrie is affected by World War I.

Part 1) How does World War I affect Barrie's life? Might this be typical of many people at this time? Why or why not? How does he cope with this?

Part 2) How might these events caused by World War I affect Barrie's work? Why? How are other events in Barrie's life also important?

Part 3) How has war affected your own life and your family's history? How has war led to changes in our country and society? Are these good changes? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Barrie marries Mary Ansell.

Part 1) Describe Mary. How does Barrie fall in love with her? Describe their relationship. Are you surprised by their relationship? Why or why not?

Part 2) How does their relationship come to an end? Are you surprised by this? Why or why not? Afterward, what does Barrie think of Mary? What does this reveal about him?

Part 3) Barrie became very close to Sylvia Davies. Do you believe they were in love? Why or why not?

Part 4) What did Barrie think of himself, in regard to women? Why? Do you agree with him? Why or why not? How do Barrie's relationships with women compare to your own interests in others?

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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