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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. Who did Barrie support?

2. It was not known if Arthur would be able to live for _______________.

3. When Arthur died there was little __________ left.

4. It wasn't long before the family received what news about George?

5. What happened when Gerrie became so upset?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Arthur become ill?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Davies boys grow up.

Part 1) Describe the changes that take place in the lives of the Davies boys. How do these changes affect Barrie? Why do they affect him in this way?

Part 2) Does Barrie handle these changes well? Why or why not? How do you know he treated the boys as a father might treat his sons? How do they show him they care for him like a father?

Part 3) What troubles have you caused your own parents? Why? How do you also show them you appreciate what they do for you?

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