Dorian Gray Chapter 1-3

1. Who is the author of The Picture of Dorian Gray?

• (a) Pablo Neruda.

• (b) Ernest Hemingway.

• (c) William Shakespeare.

• (d) Oscar Wilde.

In what historical period does The Picture of Dorian Gray take place?

• (a) The Industrial Age.

• (b) The Renaissance.

• (c) The Victorian Era

• (d) The Elizabethan Era.

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

• (a) A letter.

• (b) Epitaphs.

• (c) Epigrams.

• (d) Poetry.

What is praised in the Preface?

• (a) Virtue.

• (c) Beauty.

• (b) Education.

• (d) Literature.

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Whose home is the setting of the beginning of Chapter One?

• (a) Basil’s.

• (b) Lord Henry’s.

• (c) Dorian’s.

• (d) Oscar's.

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What is Basil’s occupation?

• (a) Nobleman.

• (b) Artist.

• (c) Poet.

• (d) It is not revealed.

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Who is Basil conversing with at the beginning of the story?

• (a) Lord Henry.

• (b) Dorian.

• (c) His servant.

• (d) No one.

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What does Lord Henry want Basil to do?

• (a) Do a self-portrait.

• (b) Paint his portrait.

• (c) Exhibit his latest portrait.

• (d) Paint Dorian’s portrait.

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According to Dorian, Basil is

• (a) a great romantic

• (b) afraid of life

• (c) heavily influenced by Lord Henry

• (d) not a gifted painter

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According to Lord Henry, unselfish people

• (a) do not make judgments

• (b) know themselves well

• (c) lose their individuality

• (d) make conscious trade-offs

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