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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 are George and Peter called to do?

2. Why does Mary Hodgson, the family's nurse stay on?

3. To what was this organization dedicated?

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

5. What happened when Gerrie became so upset?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happened to Sylvia?

5. How does Chapter 13 begin?

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

7. How did Barrie surprise the Davies after the summer of 1908?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Barrie grows close to the Davies children.

Part 1) Describe their relationship. How does he grow close to them? Why does he grow close to them? Do they grow close to him as well? Why or why not? How are these children different than other children he has met?

Part 2) How and why does Barrie grow close to their mother, Sylvia, as well? How does this closeness to the mother and children affect Arthur, the father? Why is he affected in this way?

Part 3) How different would James' life have been if he had never met the Davies? What people in your own life have had a significant impact on you? Why? How?

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

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?

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