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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) Macbeth
(b) Romeo and Juliet.
(c) As You Like It.
(d) Richard III.

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

3. What decision does Dorian make in Chapter Seven?
(a) To buy a house for Mrs. Vane.
(b) To follow James to Australia.
(c) To elope with Sibyl.
(d) To break off the engagement.

4. Where did Dorian meet Sibyl?
(a) Paris.
(b) The London slums.
(c) In Bristol.
(d) At a dinner party.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Lord Henry react to Dorian’s comments about his philosophy?

2. What is Dorian’s servant’s name, according to Chapter Ten?

3. What causes Dorian’s composure to crack in Chapter Nine?

4. Who arrives at the end of Chapter One?

5. What plans does Dorian abandon at the end of Chapter Three?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Dorian hide the painting from Basil?

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

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

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

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

6. Why is Basil reluctant to introduce Dorian and Lord Henry?

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

8. How does Sibyl avoid discussing Dorian with James while they walk together?

9. Why does Dorian hide the painting in Chapter Ten?

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

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