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The Picture of Dorian Gray

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Question 1

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To Lord Henry, life's aim is to...

understand one's own nature

accumulate a monstrous fortune

protect one's innocence from evil

achieve fame without losing integrity 

Question 2

2.

Before he _____________________, James urges his mother to watch over Sibyl.

leaves for Australia

enters the priesthood

dies of pneumonia

is sent to Italy

Question 3

3.

In his search for new sensations, Dorian...

studies jewels and collects stories about them

runs for a Parliament seat on a victorious Tory ticket

persuades Lady Caroline to accompany him to Bath

buys a swift pony and joins Lord Henry's polo team

Question 4

4.

Who does Dorian call to dispose of Basil's corpse?

Alan Campbell

Lord Henry 

his mother

Sibyl Vane

Question 5

5.

Dorian first sees Sibyl...

in a fox hunt at a country house

at a winter ball for debutantes 

from a distance at the opera

performing in a tawdry theater

Question 6

6.

What triggers Jim Vane's reaction at the pub?

Jim recognizes Dorian

a wild guess sets him off

Jim is drunk

a woman calls him "Prince Charming"

Question 7

7.

Why doesn't Basil want to exhibit Dorian's picture?

he doesn't think it is good enough

he feels he put too much of himself into it

he is too lazy

he knows that it ages instead of the real Dorian

Question 8

8.

What does Dorian notice about his portrait after turning down Sibyl?

just how beautiful it is

tears in the canvas

a touch of cruelty around the lips 

a changed position

Question 9

9.

Dorian repeatedly stabs Basil after he...

admits he has imprisoned Alicia

attempts to steal Dorian's portrait

confesses his part in framing Dorian

sees the accursed portrait of Dorian

Question 10

10.

Dorian says he displays his reformed character by...

agreeing to marry Lady Caroline in a quiet ceremony

forgiving Lord Berwick's five hundred pound debt

purchasing a large headstone for Sibyl's grave

leaving Hetty as innocent as when he first found her