quizz

1. Which of the following works was not written by Oscar Wilde?

• The picture of Dorian Gray
• An Ideal Husband
• A Selfish Giant
• Romeo and Juliet

2. What was the literary trend of the second half of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century?

• a. progressive: continued the realistic traditions of the their predecessors – the brilliant school of novelists in England
• b. The second trend – the regressive trend by way of protest against severe reality tried to lead the leader away from life into the world of dreams and fantasy, into the realm 1 of beauty.
• c. both A&B

4. Why did Basil paint a picture of Dorian Gray?

• fall in love with the beauty of Dorian Gray
• admiring Dorian Gray's talent
• dorian hired Basil to draw for his 22nd birthday

5. What is the portrait of Dorian Gray a metaphor for?

• Dorian Gray's interior
• the talent of the person who drew it - Basil
• Dorian Gray's beauty
• both A,B&C

6. Similarities between the two characters Basil and Henry?

• Both have a keen appreciation for art and beauty
• intelligent and hates debauched lifestyles
• good character and love of art

7. Which character influences Dorian's inner thoughts more?

• Basil
• Henry
• none of them

8. How many peach trees are there in the garden of the giant in "The Selfish Giant"?

• 11
• 12
• 112
• 110