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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 are Wendy, John and Michael to return home?
2. What happens to Wendy and the boys as they leave the underground home?
3. When Peter Pan and Wendy are stranded by the rising tide, how does Peter Pan escape?
4. As children react to Peter's call, what happens to Tinkerbell?
5. What happens each time Hook sends a pirate into his quarters as the showdown with Peter Pan draws near?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens to memories of parents once a child reaches Neverland? What sparks memories in Wendy, John and Michael?
2. What is John's reaction to Peter's arrival with the imaginary tigers he captured? What conflict could be brewing between John and Peter and why?
3. What does Peter Pan say would be an incredible adventure? What is important about that statement?
4. How is Tinkerbell saved?
5. Describe the lengths to which Wendy takes her role as mother to the lost boys.
6. What plan do Smee and Captain Hook concoct as a way to get even with Peter Pan? What is the two-fold reason for this plan? What is Wendy's reaction?
7. Compare the role Wendy accepts to the role Peter Pan seems to want for himself. What is it about the situation that leaves both feeling that the other is not living up to expectations? What are their reactions?
8. How do Peter Pan and Wendy escape the rising tide? What significance can be placed on their manner of escape? Why do they not simply fly?
9. What is the final conversation shared by Wendy and Peter Pan before Wendy is captured by the pirates? What is Wendy searching for?
10. How does Captain Hook react when he realizes that he cannot beat Peter Pan at a sword fight?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What has prompted Mrs. Darling's fear for the safety of the children? Why does she believe Peter Pan is going to return? What is the attitude of Mr. Darling regarding her fears?
Essay Topic 2
Compare Wendy's commitment to "play house" with the Lost Boys to Peter Pan's commitment. What separates the two? What is Wendy's reaction to her understanding of Peter Pan's level of commitment? Compare that to Peter Pan's reaction to the situation.
Essay Topic 3
What is the significance of having a sheepdog play the role of nursemaid to the children? What is the attitude of Mrs. Darling toward Nana? Contrast that to the attitude of Mr. Darling. Would Mr. Darling's attitude have been different if Nana were human? Why or why not?
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