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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 causes Dorian’s composure to crack in Chapter Nine?

2. Who visits Dorian at the beginning of Chapter Nine?

3. What is the format of the Preface to The Picture of Dorian Gray?

4. What is the relationship between James and Sibyl?

5. What does Basil want to do with the portrait of Dorian?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How does Dorian react when Basil offers his condolences about Sibyl’s death?

7. Why is Dorian’s past considered dark?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define hedonism. What role does it play in the story? How does hedonism affect Dorian? Give at least two examples of hedonism from the story.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Define theme. Give at least one example of a theme in The Picture of Dorian Gray. How is this theme identified in the story?

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