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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what play did Dorian see Sibyl that led to his proposal?
(a) Richard III.
(b) As You Like It.
(c) Macbeth
(d) Romeo and Juliet.

2. Where does Dorian agree to go with Lord Henry at the end of Chapter Two?
(a) To dinner.
(b) The opera.
(c) The theater.
(d) To a gala.

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

4. Who does Basil blame for the change in Dorian, according to Chapter Nine?
(a) Lord Henry.
(b) James.
(c) Lady Agatha.
(d) Sybil.

5. What does Dorian do to his portrait at the end of Chapter Seven?
(a) Turn it to face the wall.
(b) Put it in a closet.
(c) Cover it with a screen.
(d) Rip it.

Short Answer Questions

1. From whom did Lord Henry first hear Dorian’s name?

2. What is Lord Henry’s interest in Dorian, according to Chapter Six?

3. What emotion does Dorian have at the end of Chapter Seven?

4. Why is James reluctant to leave his family?

5. Who tells the story of Dorian’s engagement in Chapter Six?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why is Dorian’s past considered dark?

4. Why is Dorian heartbroken at the beginning of Chapter Seven?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What is the reason for the change in Sibyl in Chapter Seven?

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