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

2. Where is James preparing to go in Chapter Five?

3. What was Basil’s emotion upon first meeting Dorian?

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

5. How is Sibyl’s performance in Chapter Seven?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lord Henry believe one’s life should be spent, according to Chapter Three? Who is he targeting with these comments?

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

3. How does Lord Henry want Dorian to see Sibyl’s death?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Why is Dorian’s past considered dark?

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

Define conflict. Identify each type of conflict and give an example of each from The Picture of Dorian Gray.

Essay Topic 3

Explain Lord Henry’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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