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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 is Peter Pan searching for?

2. What does Peter Pan tell Tinkerbell upon learning her role in Wendy's shooting?

3. What instruction does Tinkerbell yell out to the boys?

4. Which statements describe Captain Hook?

5. What happens to Wendy as she comes within sight of the Lost Boys?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Wendy's first order of business as "mother" to the Lost Boys? What does Peter do? How do their actions fit into their roles?

2. What does Mrs. Darling have hidden away in a dresser drawer? Where did she get it? Why does it cause her worry?

3. What is it that prompts Mr. Darling to force Nana outside?

4. How do Captain Hook's appearance and mannerisms compare to his character?

5. What is it that saves Wendy from being killed by the arrow? What is significant about this?

6. Describe Nana's role in the children's bedtime rituals.

7. 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?

8. What does Nana do after she is tied outside for awhile? How do the children react?

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Peter Pan say fairies are born and die? How is Tinkerbell's life put in danger? What is the result of that situation? Why does the audience become involved in the story?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the stage directions used in this play. What is their main purpose? Give three examples to support your claim.

Essay Topic 3

Describe Captain Hook's greatest fear and why that fear has consumed him. Contrast his attitudes with those of a typical villain.

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