Dorian Gray Quiz

Where does Lord Henry tell Basil he should exhibit his picture of Dorian Gray?

• The Louvre

• The Chicago Museum of Art

• The National Gallery

• Grosvenor

What reason does Basil first give Lord Henry for not wanting to exhibit the painting?

• The painting reveals too much of himself to the viewer.

• He has sold the painting to a private collector.

• He feels the painting is not good enough to put on public display.

Where did Basil meet Dorian?

• At a restaurant

• At a tavern

• At a party

• At the theater

What does Henry demand from Basil when they walk out into the garden?

• That Basil reveal the name of the person in the painting

• That Basil agree with his views on deception

• That Basil give a proper explanation for his reluctance to exhibit the painting

• That Basil should stop painting portraits

How does Basil describe the impact of Dorian Gray on his life and art?

• Dorian has become a distraction to his work

• Dorian has helped him gain more social connections

• Dorian has become indispensable and taken Basil's artistry to a new level

• Dorian has become an important critic of his work

What does Lord Henry tell Dorian, that changes his view of himself?

• He thinks Dorian is a very intelligent person.

• He thinks Dorian could marry a very rich woman.

• To enjoy his youth, because he will never be as intelligent as he is now.

• To enjoy his youth, because as he gets older he will lose his good looks.

Before the events of the novel, what had Dorian promised to do with Lord Henry’s aunt?

• Charity work

• Attend a play

• Sit for a painting

• Go on a date

Which of the following does Lord Henry say about the nature of influence?

• Influence is moral and should be pursued

• Influence is immoral because it takes over the soul of the other person

• Influence is not significant and has no effect on the soul

• Influence is only moral when it is in line with religious values

What does Lord Henry tell Dorian is a great secret of life while they are in the garden?

• To acquire wealth and power

• To learn to cure the soul with the senses

• To constantly seek new knowledge

• To build strong relationships with others