Passage 1: Echo and Narcissus

What is the main theme of the passage 'Echo and Narcissus' by Thomas Bulfinch?

• Love and Loss

• Vanity and Self-Obsession

• Friendship and Loyalty

• Courage and Bravery

Who was Narcissus in love with?

• Echo

• Himself

• A goddess

• A water-spirit

Fill in the blank: Narcissus was a handsome young man who rejected girl after girl because he was ________.

• arrogant

• humble

• generous

• kind

Echo asked the gods to curse Narcissus because:

• he rejected her love

• he was arrogant

• he was a rival

• he was a mortal

What did Narcissus mistake his reflection for?

• A) A water-spirit

• B) Echo

• C) A goddess

• D) A shepherd

What is the main theme of the passage from 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'?

• The corrupting influence of vanity and selfishness

• The importance of friendship and loyalty

• The struggle between good and evil

• The journey of self-discovery

How does Dorian Gray feel about the portrait in the passage?

• He is indifferent to it.

• He is fascinated by it.

• He is repulsed by it.

• He is afraid of it.

What internal conflict does Dorian Gray experience in the passage?

• A struggle between his desire for eternal youth and his guilt over his actions.

• A conflict between his love for art and his disdain for society.

• A battle between his loyalty to friends and his ambition for power.

• A dilemma between his need for approval and his fear of rejection.

Discuss the significance of the portrait in Dorian Gray's life as described in the passage.

• The portrait represents Dorian's inner corruption and aging.

• The portrait is a symbol of Dorian's eternal youth and beauty.

• The portrait has no significant impact on Dorian's life.

• The portrait is merely a decorative piece in Dorian's home.

What role does the concept of beauty play in the passage from 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'?

• It is a central theme that influences the characters' actions.

• It is a minor detail with little impact on the story.

• It is used to describe the setting of the passage.

• It is irrelevant to the passage's main message.