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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. What does James pledge to do if Dorian ever harms Sibyl?

2. Where did Basil meet Dorian?

3. What material is the cover that hides Dorian’s portrait in Chapter Ten?

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

5. What does Sibyl say is the cause of her performance in Chapter Seven?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Why is Dorian’s past considered dark?

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

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

9. What decision does Dorian make in his life as a result of Sibyl’s suicide?

10. What pledges do James and Sibyl each make at the end of Chapter Five?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define motif. How is a motif used in literature? Give at least one example of a motif in The Picture of Dorian Gray. Is this motif effective in the story? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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