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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 is the format of the Preface to The Picture of Dorian Gray?

2. Who does Basil blame for the change in Dorian, according to Chapter Nine?

3. What role did Sibyl play that led to Dorian’s proposal?

4. What is Sibyl’s nickname for Dorian?

5. What color is the book Dorian reads in Chapter Ten?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Dorian intrigued by Lord Henry in Chapter Two?

2. How does Lord Henry want Dorian to see Sibyl’s death?

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

4. How does Dorian react when Basil offers his condolences about Sibyl’s death?

5. What does Basil think of the change in Dorian, according to Chapter Nine?

6. What pledges do James and Sibyl each make at the end of Chapter Five?

7. What decision does Dorian make in his life as a result of Sibyl’s suicide?

8. Why does the portrait of Dorian make him unhappy?

9. Why was Dorian in the slums in Chapter Four?

10. Explain the reactions of Sibyl, Mrs. Vane, and James to Sibyl’s engagement.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the elements of Freytag’s Pyramid. Give at least one example from The Picture of Dorian Gray for each element of Freytag’s Pyramid.

Essay Topic 2

Explain Lord Henry’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?

Essay Topic 3

Define escapism. What role does escapism play in The Picture of Dorian Gray? What does Dorian seek to escape throughout the story? Is he successful? Why or why not?

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