Some examples from this set of practice questions
1.
Who does Lord Henry see as an \\\"experiment\\\"? A. His Wife B. Dorian Gray C. Basil Hallward
Answer: B. Dorian Gray
2.
Why does Dorian envy the portrait Basil painted of him?
Answer: He envies it as the painting will never age and lose its beauty. Dorian wants to keep he utter beauty and youth forever, just like the painting will. He is willing to give his soul for this to happen.
3.
What is a term used to describe \\\"the pursuit of pleasure\\\"?
Answer: Hedonism.
4.
What is the symbolic nature of Sibyl Vane?
Answer: She represents innocence, beauty and youth. She also represents how Dorian corrupts these attributes - his narcissistic nature and pursuit of pleasure, damages these attributes and ends up killing Sibyl.
5.
True or False: Dorian came from a wealthy family.
Answer: True.
6.
Initially, why did Basil not want to present the portrait of Dorian in the gallery.
Answer: He feared that he \\\"reveled too much\\\" of himself in it. His love and admiration is too evident in it.
7.
Did Dorian ever formally propose to Sibyl?
Answer: No, he saw their \\\"engagement\\\" as a mutual understanding and agreement.
8.
Where did Dorian first see Sibyl.
Answer: In a gloomy, old theatre.
9.
True or false: Dorian fell in love with Sibyl because of her amazing personality and good heart.
Answer: False, Dorian fell in love with Sibyl because he perceived her as art.
10.
Where did the upper class go to escape the hustle of the city life?
Answer: To the countryside - The Estate
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