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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. How does Captain Hook always know the crocodile is approaching?
2. What kind of area in Neverland is the home of Peter Pan and the Lost Boys?
3. What does Mr. Darling make Nana do?
4. What is John's reaction to the fact that the boys are building Wendy a house?
5. Which statements describe Captain Hook?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Nana's role in the children's bedtime rituals.
2. Why do the boys mistake Wendy for a bird? Why does someone insist that they have heard of a "Wendy bird?"
3. Describe Tiger Lily and the Indian tribe she leads. Describe their first action in the play.
4. What topics do the Lost Boys debate while awaiting the return of Peter Pan? Which do you feel is the most significant of the topics being discussed?
5. Describe at least three things Mrs. Darling does in an effort to keep the children safe.
6. How do Captain Hook's appearance and mannerisms compare to his character?
7. What does Nana do after she is tied outside for awhile? How do the children react?
8. Describe at least three things that make it evident that this story is a fairy tale.
9. What does Peter Pan do when he cannot re-attach his shadow? Why is this out of keeping with the character he seeks to present? Why is it in keeping with the character he really is?
10. What, besides Captain Hook's hand, has the crocodile swallowed? What does this have to do with Captain Hook's greatest fear?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is the significance of the medicine that prompts the argument in the nursery? Compare that to the second time medicine becomes important in the story. What is the significance of the fact that Peter Pan takes time to take the medicine Wendy left for him?
Essay Topic 2
What is the greatest difference between Peter Pan and Wendy? Will this ever change? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Why does Peter Pan go to Neverland? Why does he want to remain there? What does this say about his character?
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