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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 does Peter Pan do when Wendy and the others have left?
2. Who does Wendy say tied up Nana as she tells the little boys a story?
3. What does Captain Hook use as an illustration to show Smee what a mother is?
4. Smee and a second pirate have someone with them as they approach the shore where Peter Pan, Wendy and the boys had seen the mermaid. Who do they have?
5. What role does Wendy assign Peter Pan in this family situation she has created?
Short Essay Questions
1. Compare Peter Pan's commitment to the life he has chosen in Neverland to that of the boys. Compare Peter Pan's commitment to this life to that of his role as "father" of the boys.
2. What magical creature does Peter Pan attempt to catch for Wendy? What does he say about capturing this creature? Why do you believe he offers that information?
3. Why did Captain Hook put poison in the glass of water in Peter Pan's house? What does this say about Captain Hook's character?
4. Following the pirate attack, the Lost Boys talk of how frightened they are without Peter. What does this say about the relationship between Peter and the boys? Is this a fulfilling relationship on all sides?
5. How does Captain Hook react when he realizes that he cannot beat Peter Pan at a sword fight?
6. What does Smee say about mothers? What is Wendy's reaction? Why does Wendy respond in this manner?
7. What does Peter say when Hook asks who he is? What does he mean by this?
8. 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?
9. Does Peter Pan seem to realize the level of Tinkerbell's devotion after she drinks the poison? Why or why not?
10. What noise does Peter Pan make upon killing the first pirate who enters Captain Hook's quarters? What does Captain Hook then call him?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe Wendy's role in the lives of John and Michael Darling. Compare that to the role she takes in the lives of the Lost Boys. What is the message about motherhood in Peter Pan?
Essay Topic 2
Why does Peter Pan go to Neverland? Why does he want to remain there? What does this say about his character?
Essay Topic 3
What is Tinkerbell's relationship to Peter Pan? Is Tinkerbell's level of devotion greater or lesser than Peter Pan's level of devotion to her? Give examples to support this claim.
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