The Picture of Dorian Gray

What is the name of the artist?

• Henry Wotton

• Basil Hallward

• Paul Gauguin

• The Artist formerly known as Prince

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The author describes three different fragrances in the room. One is the "rich odour of _____," another is "the heavy scent of _____," and the last is "the more delicate perfume of _____."

• roses

  the lilac

  freshly-mowed grass

• roses

  the lilac

  the pink-flowering thorn

• roses

  laburnum

  the woodbine

• Aqua Velva

  Old Spice

  Axe Body Spray

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What is Dorian Gray's most obvious trait?

• His most obvious trait is his smile.

• His most obvious trait is his great intelligence.

• His most obvious trait is his extraordinary personal beauty.

• His most obvious trait is his man bun.

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What did Basil create that represented Dorian Gray in this passage?

• Basil created a sculpture.

• Basil created a painting.

• Basil created a collage.

• Basil created a country song.

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Why does Basil not want to send off his painting?

• Basil doesn't respect the Academy.

• Basil thinks that he's put too much of himself in it.

• Basil doesn't respect the Grosvenor.

• Basil doesn't trust FedEx.

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Basil's "disappearance some years ago caused, at the time, such public excitement and gave rise to so many strange conjectures." In the context in which it is used, we know that, here, "conjectures" are _____.

• wild guesses

• scientific theories

• proven facts

• social media ads

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The author says that he laburnum's "tremulous branches seemed hardly able to bear the burden of a beauty so flamelike as theirs." In the context in which it is used, what does "tremulous" mean?

• "Tremulous" means "shaking or quivering slightly."

• "Tremulous" means "audacious."

• "Tremulous" means "freezing cold."

• "Tremulous" means "a group of three mulouses"

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Lord Henry says, "there is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about." Which of the following modern sayings is most like this one?

• "There is no such thing as bad publicity."

• "Don't believe your own publicity."

• "You have reached the pinnacle of success as soon as you become uninterested in money, compliments, or publicity."

• "What kills a skunk is the publicity it gives itself."

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Lord Henry says, "The moment one sits down to think, one _____."

• becomes a Narcissus, or a young Adonis, and looks as if he was made out of ivory and rose-leaves.

• becomes a boy of eighteen, or a bishop of 80.

• becomes all nose, or all forehead, or something horrid.

• realizes that the past tense of 'think" ought to be "thunk.'

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The artist's studio is in what city?

• The artist's studio is in London.

• The artist's studio is in New York City.

• The artist's studio is in Paris.

• The artist's studio is in Limbo.

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