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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. Who gave Dorian the book he reads in Chapter Ten?

2. Who does Lord Henry visit after learning more about Dorian?

3. What is Dorian’s topic of conversation at the beginning of Chapter Seven?

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

5. What does Dorian do when he sees the portrait?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Dorian hide the painting from Basil?

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

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

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

6. What is the Preface about?

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

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

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

10. Why is Dorian’s past considered dark?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the character of Dorian Gray with the author Oscar Wilde. How are they similar? How are they different? Does this make Dorian a more effective character? 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

Define foil. Identify a pair of foils from The Picture of Dorian Gray and explain how they are foils to each other.

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