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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Basil’s emotion upon first meeting Dorian?
(a) He was fascinated.
(b) He was angry.
(c) He fell in love.
(d) He was terrified.

2. When does Chapter Four begin in relation to Chapter Three?
(a) A week later.
(b) A month earlier.
(c) An unspecified amount of time later.
(d) A month later.

3. Where is James preparing to go in Chapter Five?
(a) Australia.
(b) India.
(c) China.
(d) America.

4. Where does Dorian go at the end of Chapter Eight?
(a) The opera.
(b) Dinner.
(c) Bed.
(d) Sibyl’s home.

5. What philosophy does Lord Henry discuss at dinner in Chapter Three?
(a) Buddhism.
(b) Hedonism.
(c) Stoicism.
(d) Freud’s psychology.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Basil warn Dorian about in Chapter Two?

2. What is the topic of Dorian’s conversation at the beginning of Chapter Four?

3. What is the format of the Preface to The Picture of Dorian Gray?

4. Why does Basil refuse to do what Lord Henry wants him to do?

5. Who is Dorian speaking with at the beginning of Chapter Four?

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