The Picture of Dorian Gray chapter 1-2

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“I know you will laugh at me."

• Henry

• Basil

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'I have put too much of myself into it.”

• Basil

• Henry

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“Intellect is in itself a mode of exaggeration, and destroys the harmony of any face.”

• Basil

• Henry

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“It is better not to be different from one’s fellows. The ugly and the stupid have the best of it in this world.”

• Basil

• Henry

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“We shall all suffer for what the gods have given us, suffer terribly.”

• Basil

• Henry

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“I have grown to love secrecy. It seems to be the one thing that can make modern life mysterious or marvellous to us.”

• Basil

• Henry

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You seem to forget that I am married, and the one charm of marriage is that it makes a life of deception absolutely necessary for both parties.”

• Basil

• Henry

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"Your cynicism is simply a pose.”

• Basil

• Henry

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“I can believe anything, provided that it is quite incredible.”

• Basil

• Henry

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“I have always been my own master; had at least always been so, till I met Dorian Gray.”

• Basil

• Henry

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“Laughter is not at all a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is far the best ending for one.”

• Basil

• Henry

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“You don’t understand what friendship is.”

• Basil

• Henry

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“I like persons better than principles, and I like persons with no principles better than anything else in the world.”

• Basil

• Henry

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“I couldn’t be happy if I didn’t see him every day. He is absolutely necessary to me.”

• Basil

• Henry

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“How extraordinary! I thought you would never care for anything but your art.”

• Basil

• Henry

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“There is nothing that art cannot express.”

• Basil

• Henry

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“The harmony of soul and body—how much that is! We in our madness have separated the two.”

• Basil

• Henry

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“I have given away my whole soul to someone who treats it as if it were a flower to put in his coat, a bit of decoration to charm his vanity.”

• Basil

• Henry

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“Genius lasts longer than beauty. That accounts for the fact that we all take such pains to overeducate ourselves.”

• Basil

• Henry

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“It is the faithless who know love’s tragedies.”

• Basil

• Henry

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“Don’t spoil him. Don’t try to influence him. Your influence would be bad.”

• Basil

• Henry

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“What nonsense you talk!”

• Basil

• Henry

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The character of Dorian Gray is not present in Chapter One

• True

• False

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What is Basil Hallward’s occupation?

• Writer

• Painter

• Chef

• Sculptor

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Why does Basil not wish to exhibit his portrait of Dorian?

• He plans to put it over his own mantelpiece

• Dorian Gray has asked him not to

• He thinks it is a poor work of art

• He feels he has put too much of himself into it

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How does Basil first meet Dorian?

• When Lord Henry introduced them

• Through a newspaper advertisement

• At a party hosted by Lady Brandon

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Match the following quotes and the explanations.

• Henry can be insensitive, but Basil expects this of him.

• The portrait reveals Basil’s passion for Dorian

• Knowledge causes people to fret and worry; ignorance is bliss.

• Uniqueness and talent bring unwanted pressures; Basil would prefer the comfort of being ordinary.

• God-given talents are a curse.

"I know you will laugh at me."

“I have put too much of myself into it.”

“Intellect is in itself a mode of exaggeration and destroys the harmony of any face.”

“It is better not to be different from one’s fellows. The ugly and the stupid have the best of it ..

“We shall all suffer for what the gods have given us, suffer terribly.”

• "I know you will laugh at me."

• “I have put too much of myself into it.”

• “Intellect is in itself a mode of exaggeration and destroys the harmony of any face.”

• “It is better not to be different from one’s fellows. The ugly and the stupid have the best of it ..

• “We shall all suffer for what the gods have given us, suffer terribly.”

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Match the following quotes and explanations:

• Basil wants to retain an element of secrecy, not just from Henry but from the whole of society, which conversely makes him more interesting to both.

• Henry adopts the unromantic and unconventional view of marriage that both partners have to lie and cheat to keep it interesting.

• Basil claims that the real Henry isn’t as scornful and as bad-mannered as the persona that he likes to project.

• Henry revels in tall tales and grand fictions; the truth is too often mundane.

• Basil was independent and unconstrained but Dorian has made him insecure and anxious.

“I have grown to love secrecy. It seems to be the one thing that can make modern life mysterious..."

“You seem to forget that I am married, and the one charm of marriage is that it makes a life..."

“Your cynicism is simply a pose.”

“I can believe anything, provided that it is quite incredible.”

“I have always been my own master; had at least always been so, till I met Dorian Gray."

• “I have grown to love secrecy. It seems to be the one thing that can make modern life mysterious..."

• “You seem to forget that I am married, and the one charm of marriage is that it makes a life..."

• “Your cynicism is simply a pose.”

• “I can believe anything, provided that it is quite incredible.”

• “I have always been my own master; had at least always been so, till I met Dorian Gray."

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Match the following quotes and the explanations:

• Henry is always light-hearted and never treats his friendships with seriousness.

• Basil views friendship with greater solemnity.

• Friendship is again treated with jest, with Henry suggesting that people are easier to get on with if they’re care-free.

• Dorian has become like a drug to Basil; he is addicted.

• Henry is surprised at the depth of Basil’s feelings for Dorian, partly because he always thought Basil was consumed only by his art and partly because he himself is so superficial

“Laughter is not at all a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is far the best ending for one.”

“You don’t understand what friendship is.”

“I like persons better than principles, and I like persons with no principles better..."

“I couldn’t be happy if I didn’t see him every day. He is absolutely necessary to me.”

“How extraordinary! I thought you would never care for anything but your art.”

• “Laughter is not at all a bad beginning for a friendship, and it is far the best ending for one.”

• “You don’t understand what friendship is.”

• “I like persons better than principles, and I like persons with no principles better..."

• “I couldn’t be happy if I didn’t see him every day. He is absolutely necessary to me.”

• “How extraordinary! I thought you would never care for anything but your art.”

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Match the following quotes and the explanations:

• Art has the power to convey all ideas and emotions.

• A person’s character is shown in their physical features – a person cannot and should not be judged on their body alone.

• Basil expresses remorse and some resentment that he is so infatuated with a man who is vain and unthinking.

• A person’s internal qualities will outlast their external ones, but Henry treats this idea with some sarcasm.

• Those who treat love with contempt experience heartbreak, but in some senses Henry condones this because he revels in drama and heightened emotions.

“There is nothing that art cannot express.”

“The harmony of soul and body—how much that is! We in our madness have separated the two.”

“I have given away my whole soul to someone who treats it as if it were a flower to put..."

“Genius lasts longer than beauty. That accounts for the fact that..."

“It is the faithless who know love’s tragedies.”

• “There is nothing that art cannot express.”

• “The harmony of soul and body—how much that is! We in our madness have separated the two.”

• “I have given away my whole soul to someone who treats it as if it were a flower to put..."

• “Genius lasts longer than beauty. That accounts for the fact that..."

• “It is the faithless who know love’s tragedies.”

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“Don’t spoil him. Don’t try to influence him. Your influence would be bad.”

• Henry is incorrigible and Basil doesn’t trust his friend.

• As always Henry is dismissive of his friend’s more high-minded beliefs, preferring to remain blithe.

• Dorian has become like a drug to Basil; he is addicted.

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As always Henry is dismissive of his friend’s more high-minded beliefs, preferring to remain blithe.

• “There is nothing that art cannot express.”

• “It is the faithless who know love’s tragedies.”

• "What nonsense you talk!”

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When Dorian arrives at his studio, what request does Basil make of Lord Henry?

• He begs Lord Henry not to influence Dorian

• He asks Lord Henry not to mention the painting to Dorian

• He asks Lord Henry not to tell Dorian his real name

• He suggests that Lord Henry leave without meeting Dorian

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What perspective is The Picture of Dorian Gray written in?

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

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Where does the first chapter of the book take place? (Setting)

• A studio

• An art gallery

• Dorian's home

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What was Lord Henry Wottom doing at the beginning of the chapter?

• reading a book

• smoking a cigarette

• watching TV

• sleeping

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What happens when Dorian attempts to drive a knife into his portrait?

• The weapon sinks into the canvas but cannot be pulled out again.

• The portrait is torn to bits, and the pieces show a beautiful young man once more.

• He becomes the disfigured image in the painting and, in effect, stabs himself.

• He is unable to bring himself to destroy the painting, and he throws the knife out the window.