Peter Pan Quiz

Multiple Choice

1. Where did the Darling family live?
A) Number 10
B) Number 14
C) Number 22
D) Number 7

2. What did Wendy learn when she was two years old?
A) That she would grow up
B) That she had a brother
C) That she could fly
D) That fairies were real

3. In what order were the Darling children born?
A) John, Wendy, Michael
B) Michael, John, Wendy
C) Wendy, John, Michael
D) Wendy, Michael, John

4. What kind of animal was Nana, the children's nurse?
A) A cat
B) A Newfoundland dog
C) A parrot
D) A rabbit

5. What job did Mr. Darling have that made him "know about stocks and shares"?
A) A doctor
B) A teacher
C) Something in the city (business)
D) A sailor

6. What did Nana often carry in her mouth in case of rain?
A) A raincoat
B) A blanket
C) An umbrella
D) A basket

7. What is the nightly custom of a good mother, according to the story?
A) Reading a bedtime story
B) Tidying up her children's minds while they sleep
C) Locking the nursery door
D) Singing a lullaby

8. What word did Mrs. Darling find scrawled all over Wendy's mind that she could not understand?
A) Neverland
B) Hook
C) Peter
D) Nana

Short Answer

9. Describe what a child's "Neverland" is like, according to the story.

10. How were John's and Michael's imaginary Neverlands different from each other (give one detail about each)?

11. Why did the Darlings decide to have a dog as their children's nurse instead of a person?

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Answer Key

1. B) Number 14
2. A) That she would grow up
3. C) Wendy, John, Michael
4. B) A Newfoundland dog
5. C) Something in the city (business)
6. C) An umbrella
7. B) Tidying up her children's minds while they sleep
8. C) Peter

1. Sample answer: The Neverland is an island each child imagines in their mind, filled with things like coral reefs, pirates, savages, gnomes, caves, and other adventures. It seems ordinary when played with by day, but feels very real just before falling asleep.

1. Sample answer: John's Neverland had a lagoon with flamingoes flying over it, and he lived in an upside-down boat on the sands. Michael's Neverland had a flamingo with lagoons flying over it, and he lived in a wigwam.

1. Sample answer: The Darlings were poor because of how much milk the children drank, so they got a Newfoundland dog named Nana to be the nurse instead of hiring a person.