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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Captain Hook stop one of the pirates from shooting one of the boys?
(a) He says they cannot kill a child
(b) He says that Tiger Lily and the redskins will attack
(c) He says they will scare the other boys away
(d) He says Peter Pan will attack him

2. What is Mr. Darling trying to do as he comes into the room?
(a) Decide what to have to eat
(b) Tie his tie
(c) Find the face at the window
(d) Find John

3. How does Peter Pan discover that Wendy is not really dead from the arrow that shot her?
(a) She stands up to go home.
(b) She tells him a story.
(c) She begins to cry.
(d) She reaches out her hand to him.

4. Why does Mrs. Darling want Nana to stay with the children?
(a) So the children will not be afraid
(b) For protection
(c) To give them baths
(d) To give them medicine

5. What causes Peter Pan to relent from Tinkerbell's punishment for trying to have Wendy shot?
(a) She looks sad.
(b) She refuses to give him anymore fairy dust.
(c) She promises to be good.
(d) She threatens to tell the pirates Peter's whereabouts.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Mr. and Mrs. Darling go?

2. Which statements describe Captain Hook?

3. Where is the home of the Lost Boys located?

4. What does Mrs. Darling think she sees at the window?

5. Why does Captain Hook want to catch the Lost Boys?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the boys mistake Wendy for a bird? Why does someone insist that they have heard of a "Wendy bird?"

2. Why does Mrs. Darling believe Peter Pan continues to return to the nursery window? Why does she believe this?

3. What information does Peter Pan reveal about fairies?

4. Why does Captain Hook want to capture Peter Pan? Why does he want to capture the Lost Boys?

5. When it seems that Peter Pan is about to leave, what action does Wendy take? Does it have the desired effect?

6. What do Wendy, Michael and John think of the planned trip to Neverland? Do you believe they are prepared for the reality or are they simply seeking the adventure?

7. Describe at least three things that make it evident that this story is a fairy tale.

8. What is John's reaction when Peter Pan and the Lost Boys are building a house around Wendy? What prompts this reaction? How does it compare to Peter Pan's attitude?

9. What happened to Captain Hook's hand? What long-term problem has that created for the Captain?

10. Describe Tiger Lily and the Indian tribe she leads. Describe their first action in the play.

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