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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 news about Dorian is shared at the end of Chapter Four?

2. What material is the cover that hides Dorian’s portrait in Chapter Ten?

3. Who introduced Dorian to Sibyl?

4. Why does Lord Henry become more fascinated by Dorian in Chapter Three?

5. What is Sibyl’s occupation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lord Henry muse over at the end of Chapter Four?

2. Why does Dorian see a faint sneer on his portrait at the end of Chapter Seven?

3. How does Dorian end up with the portrait at the end of Chapter Two?

4. Why does Basil not want to exhibit the portrait of Dorian, according to Chapter One?

5. How does Lord Henry defend his point of view at the end of Chapter Six?

6. How does Dorian deal with his emotion about Sibyl’s death at the end of Chapter Ten?

7. Why is Dorian’s past considered dark?

8. What does Lord Henry think of the story of Dorian’s past?

9. Why does Basil say he originally did not want Dorian to see the painting?

10. Why does Lord Henry not pass judgment on Dorian’s engagement?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the relationship between Dorian and Basil with the relationship between Dorian and Lord Henry. How do their interactions with Dorian affect him? What is the purpose of each of their relationships throughout the story?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the Victorian Era. Identify characteristics of the Victorian Era that Wilde incorporated into The Picture of Dorian Gray.

Essay Topic 3

Explain Basil’s role in The Picture of Dorian Gray. How does he interact with Dorian? How does he interact with other characters in the story? How does he fit into the plot of the story?

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