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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who introduced Dorian to Sibyl?
(a) James.
(b) Lord Henry.
(c) A playhouse owner.
(d) Mrs. Vane.

2. What does Lord Henry mock at dinner in Chapter Three?
(a) Basil’s fascination with Dorian.
(b) Dorian’s naivety.
(c) His aunt’s philanthropy.
(d) The London theater.

3. Who is the author of The Picture of Dorian Gray?
(a) William Shakespeare.
(b) Ernest Hemingway.
(c) Pablo Neruda.
(d) Oscar Wilde.

4. What does Basil do while Lord Henry and Dorian talk in Chapter Two?
(a) Dress for dinner.
(b) Finish the portrait.
(c) Play the piano.
(d) Make tea.

5. What is the format of the Preface to The Picture of Dorian Gray?
(a) Epitaphs.
(b) Poetry.
(c) Epigrams.
(d) A letter.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Chapter Four begin in relation to Chapter Three?

2. What does Sibyl not want to talk about with James in Chapter Five?

3. Where did Basil meet Dorian?

4. In what historical period does The Picture of Dorian Gray take place?

5. Whose home is the setting of the beginning of Chapter One?

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