James Barrie And Peter Pan Trivia Quiz

Answer: Both men were born in Scotland

Both men were born in Scotland. Barrie was born in Kirriemur, and Grahame was born in Edinburgh.

Answer: May 9, 1860

His parents were David and Margaret (Oglivy) Barrie. He was a successful weaver, and she devoted herself to family life. His mother was a religious woman who always took the children to church.

Answer: False

James Barrie came from a very large family. He had three brothers and seven sisters.

Answer: The death of his brother

When Barrie was six years old, his older brother David, died in a skating accident. His mother was so grief stricken, that James began to imitate David's mannerisms and speech for years afterwards.

Answer: He was a small, slightly built man with a thin, high-pitched voice.

Barrie was a slight man who stood barely five feet tall. He had a thin, high-pitched laugh. His appearance has been called childlike.

Answer: Edinburgh University

He attended Edinburgh University from 1878-1882, when he graduated with a master's degree in English. He served as Chancellor from 1930-1937.

Answer: Wrote lead articles for newspapers

Barrie's articles were much in demand. He wrote for the Nottingham Journal and St. James' Gazette of London, to name two.

Answer: Actress

Barrie was shy and awkward around women putting them on pedestals, which was probably a product of his times. But he fell in love with Mary Ansell, a beautiful actress who appeared in his early plays. In 1894 Barrie came down with a severe case of pneumonia. Mary nursed him back to health, and the couple decided to wed.

Answer: False

Mary Barrie fell in love with a young writer named Gilbert Cannan and asked Barrie for a divorce. He divorced her in 1902.

Answer: The Little White Bird

Peter Pan was introduced in 'The Little White Bird' (1902). The character was so popular Barrie wrote the play 'Peter Pan' which was produced in 1902. The play was such a tremendous hit that he wrote two more Pan books, one in 1906, and one in 1911. 'Return To Neverland' was made up by me.

Answer: His dog

On his wedding trip to Switzerland Barrie bought a St. Bernard puppy. While walking his dog in Kensington Gardens, he met Arthur and Sylvia Llewelyn-Davies and their four sons. The boys played with the dog, and the family became friends with Barrie. Barrie told stories to the boys making up adventures about the children themselves.

These adventures are the basis of Barrie's works about Peter Pan, all because he took his puppy to the park!

Answer: Dec. 27, 1904

'Peter Pan' was first performed in London at the Duke of York's Theatre. It was an instant success. Actress Nina Bouclcault was the first stage Peter Pan.

Answer: Yes

Peter Pan was described by Barrie as an amalgamation of the five children of Arthur and Sylvia Llewelyn-Davies. He was named after Peter Llewelyn-Davies, and his character was said to most resemble Michael, the fourth of the five brothers. On the death of both of their parents, Barrie was made guardian to Peter and his brothers.

Answer: 1954

The first full-scale musical 'Peter Pan' on Broadway started in 1954. It starred actress Mary Martin. She is still my favorite actress to play the part.

Answer: Great Ormond Street Hospital for sick children

Before his death in London on June 19, 1937, Sir James Barrie willed the Great Ormond Street Hospital his proceeds from the Peter Pan copyright. So far the hospital has received millions from this generous bequest.