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

2. Where does Dorian agree to go with Lord Henry at the end of Chapter Two?

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

4. What news does Dorian receive at the beginning of Chapter Eight?

5. What news about Dorian is shared at the end of Chapter Four?

Short Essay Questions

1. What reaction does Dorian have to the yellow book? What does the yellow book signify?

2. Why does Dorian hide the painting from Basil?

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

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

5. Why does Basil say he originally did not want Dorian to see the painting?

6. What is the Preface about?

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

8. What drew Dorian to Sibyl?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the story, Dorian is caught between two worlds. Explain these two worlds and how Dorian is caught between them. What effect does this have on him? How does he deal with this situation? Is it resolved? How?

Essay Topic 2

Explain Basil’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 conflict. Identify each type of conflict and give an example of each from The Picture of Dorian Gray.

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