This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Literature > Classics > The Picture Of Dorian Gray > The Picture Of Dorian Gray – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books The Picture Of Dorian Gray Quiz 3 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How is society portrayed in Picture of Dorian Gray? A) Superficial and disconnected from moral values. B) Superficial and witty. C) Elegant and interested in social issues. D) Profound and connected to moral vbalues. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Superficial and disconnected from moral values. 2. Who works as a painter? A) Dorian Gray. B) Lord Henry. C) Basil Hallward. D) Lord Henry's uncle. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Basil Hallward. 3. What news is in the telegram that Lord Henry receives from Dorian? A) Dorian sends a telegram to Lord Henry announcing his engagement to Sibyl Vane. B) Lord Henry's wife sends him a telegram informing him that she has run away with Dorian. C) Basil sends Lord Henry a telegram letting him know that Dorian has agreed to let Basil see the painting. D) Basil sends a telegram to Lord Henry informing him that Dorian has been injured in a terrible accident. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dorian sends a telegram to Lord Henry announcing his engagement to Sibyl Vane. 4. Complete the sentence "Basil was very ..... with the new friendship between Lord Henry and Dorian Gray" . A) Convinced. B) Excited. C) Disappointed. D) Overwhelmed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Disappointed. 5. Who are the main characters? A) The narrator, Dorian and Basil. B) Dorian, Basil and Lord Henry. C) Dorian, Lord Henry and Berenice. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dorian, Basil and Lord Henry. 6. Why did Basil tell to Harry that he need to be careful with Dorian Gray? (chapter 1) A) Because he need him for his work . B) Because he is so serious man. C) Because he is a weird man. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because he need him for his work . 7. Find the correct preposition:Just like Narcissus, Dorian Gray was haunted ..... his dream of everlasting youth A) On. B) At. C) By. D) In. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) By. 8. According to Lord Henry, why is influence always bad? A) It causes conflicts with others. B) It gives away one's soul. C) It leads to bad decisions. D) It stifles individuality. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It gives away one's soul. 9. Why does Sybil play badly during the performance that Dorian, Basil and Lord Henry came to? A) She no longer wants to play a lover, but wants to love and be loved. B) She is afraid of Lord Henry and cannot concentrate on the role. C) She tries too hard to please her lover and as a result looks unnatural. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She no longer wants to play a lover, but wants to love and be loved. 10. What do Basil Hallward's paintings show in the first 5 chapters of the book? A) His artistic skill. B) His spiritual path. C) His material wealth. D) His personal emotions/feelings. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) His personal emotions/feelings. 11. Where does the first chapter of The Picture of Dorian Gray open? A) In the studio of Basil Hallward. B) In a ballroom. C) In a library. D) At the beach. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In the studio of Basil Hallward. 12. What did Basil create that represented Dorian Gray in this passage? A) Basil created a sculpture. B) Basil created a painting. C) Basil created a country song. D) Basil created a collage. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Basil created a painting. 13. How do you form an adverb? A) We add-ly to the noun or adjective. B) We add-ness. C) We add-less. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We add-ly to the noun or adjective. 14. Oscar Wilde had an affair with another man after divorcing his wife. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 15. Why did Dorian's picture change? A) Because Basil didn't like it anymore. B) Because Dorian asked a wish. C) Because Harry modified it. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because Dorian asked a wish. 16. Why does Dorian Gray prefer staying with Lord Henry instead of Basil? A) Lord Henry offered Dorian more financial support. B) Lord Henry introduces Dorian to a hedonistic lifestyle and influences him to prioritize pleasure and beauty. He likes talking to Lord Henry and may find Basil a bit boring. C) Basil was too critical of Dorian's actions. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lord Henry introduces Dorian to a hedonistic lifestyle and influences him to prioritize pleasure and beauty. He likes talking to Lord Henry and may find Basil a bit boring. 17. The opening scene in which Lord Henry speaks to Dorian in Basil's garden alluded to ..... A) A scene in William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet.". B) The Biblical account of the fall of man. C) The struggle we all face with choosing the right path. D) The Bastille Day Massacre. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Biblical account of the fall of man. 18. In what ways does the novel address the theme of the conflict between morality and immorality? A) The popularity of the novel among readers. B) The author's personal beliefs and values. C) The setting and time period of the novel. D) Actions and decisions of the main characters and the consequences of their choices. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Actions and decisions of the main characters and the consequences of their choices. 19. What does Dorian wish for when he looks at his portrait? A) For the painting to age instead of him. B) To remain young and beautiful forever. C) For wealth and fame. D) For the love of Sibyl Vane. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For the painting to age instead of him. 20. What is Dorian's success based on? A) His personal virtues. B) His personal abilities. C) His physical appearance. D) His money. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) His physical appearance. 21. Which of the literary elements below contributes to our understanding of the theme of a novel? A) Plot. B) Character Evolution. C) Style. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 22. Who does Dorian Gray seem to prefer being with? Lord Henry or Basil? A) Lord Henry. B) Basil. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lord Henry. 23. Why did Dorian visit Lord Henry? Because ..... A) Dorian was in love. B) Dorian was angry with Lord Henry. C) Basil was ill. D) Lord Henry organized a dinner. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dorian was in love. 24. Why does Dorian Break up with Sibyl? A) Because he is in love with another woman, Cirilla. B) Because he realises that he was in love with Sibyl's acting and not with her. C) Because he has discovered that Sibyl is the sister of his worst enemy. D) Because Sibyl is in love with someone else. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because he realises that he was in love with Sibyl's acting and not with her. 25. What is the real reason for not exhibiting the portrait? A) He afraid it shows the secret of his heart. B) He is afraid of not being able to earn money. C) He has details to add to the picture. D) He doesn't want to be famous. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He afraid it shows the secret of his heart. 26. "Why, beautiful being, do you shun me? Surely my face is not one to repel you. The nymphs love me, and you yourself look not indifferent upon me." (paragraph 1) What two qualities do these sentences reveal about Narcissus? A) He is vain. B) He is nervous. C) He finds falling in love distressing. D) He can easily prove that he is a good person. E) He believes other people find him attractive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He is vain. 27. How did Sibyl use to call Dorian? A) Prince Enchanted. B) Prince Charming. C) Prince of my Love. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Prince Charming. 28. Who is the lord Henry's uncle? A) James Vane. B) Alan Campbell. C) Lord Wotton. D) Lord Fermor. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lord Fermor. 29. What is the symbolism of the portrait in Chapter 14? A) Symbolizes inner turmoil and hidden desires. B) Reflects the theme of deception and betrayal. C) Represents the protagonist's love for art. D) Signifies the character's struggle with identity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Symbolizes inner turmoil and hidden desires. 30. What is aestheticism? A) A beauty program. B) A music genre. C) An art movement. D) A book. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An art movement. 31. What is one of the main themes explored in 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'? A) Beauty and youth. B) The power of art. C) The importance of reputation. D) Corruption of the soul. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Corruption of the soul. 32. How did Dorian feel when he saw his portrait? A) He felt surprised because it was strange. B) He felt sad because people grow old. C) He felt angry because he didn't like it. D) He felt happy because he loved it. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He felt sad because people grow old. 33. "The world is yours for a ..... , " Lord Henry told Dorian. A) Sunburnt. B) Soul. C) Young. D) Painting. E) Season. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Soul. 34. Who is Basil Hallward? A) A singer. B) An actor. C) A nobleman. D) A painter. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A painter. 35. What does Dorian do after he breaks up with Sibyl? A) He finds another girlfriend. B) He didn't do anything, he just kept going with his life. C) He burns the theatre where Sibyl works. D) He writes a letter saying he's sorry. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He writes a letter saying he's sorry. 36. Harry discovered that Dorian's father was ..... A) An artist. B) A duke. C) A soldier. D) A theater manager. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A soldier. 37. In the given sentence, "when poverty walks through the door, love flies through the window, " the following aspects of the Victorian Age can be identified: A) The emphasis on industrialization and technological advancements. B) The celebration of individualism and self-expression. C) The representation of the middle-class struggles and social constraints. D) The belief in the divine right of monarchs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The representation of the middle-class struggles and social constraints. 38. What is the name of Dorian's mother? A) Lady Margareth Devereux. B) Lady Sophia. C) Ms margarita. D) Leonord Gray. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lady Margareth Devereux. 39. Why didn't Dorian no longer travel outside England? A) He was too busy to travel away from his home. B) He was so old and tired that he could not travel outside. C) He was afraid that someone would discover his portrait. D) He was scared to see many people outside. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He was afraid that someone would discover his portrait. 40. How did Dorian decide to ask for Sibyl's forgiveness? A) He went to the theater to see her perform again. B) He wrote a love poem. C) He sent her flowers. D) He wrote a passionate letter. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He wrote a passionate letter. 41. What was Basil's concern about Lord Harry? A) Lord Harry was a good influence on Dorian. B) Lord Harry was a bad influence on Dorian. C) Lord Harry should become good friends with Dorian. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lord Harry was a bad influence on Dorian. 42. Explain the theme of the pursuit of eternal youth and its consequences in The Picture of Dorian Gray. A) The pursuit of eternal youth leads to Dorian Gray becoming a better person. B) The pursuit of eternal youth has no impact on Dorian Gray's character. C) The pursuit of eternal youth leads to the moral decay and corruption of Dorian Gray. D) The consequences of the pursuit of eternal youth are positive for Dorian Gray. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The pursuit of eternal youth leads to the moral decay and corruption of Dorian Gray. 43. Why doesn't Basil want to introduce Henry to Dorian? A) He is in love with Henry. B) He is jealous. C) He thinks Henry is a bad influence. D) He doesn't want Dorian to be distracted from the art. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He thinks Henry is a bad influence. 44. "The past can not be changed" the relationship with the modern is to ..... A) Plastic surgery. B) Make decisions. C) Just appearance. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Make decisions. 45. Lady Margaret (Dorian's mum) ..... A) Died a year ago. B) Married a rich man. C) Didn't marry. D) Married a poor man. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Married a poor man. 46. Define protagonist: A) The author. B) The main character. C) The character that opposes the goal of the main character. D) The character who helps the main character to accomplish their goal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The main character. 47. What does Lord Henry claim his relationship with his wife to be? A) Full of secrets. B) Dull and boring. C) Warm and loving. D) Passionate and terrifying. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Full of secrets. 48. Why doesn't Basil want Lord Hnery to meet Dorian Gray? A) Basil is concerned about Lord Henry's corrupting influence on Dorian Gray. B) Basil believes Lord Henry is allergic to Dorian Gray. C) Basil thinks Lord Henry is too boring to meet Dorian Gray. D) Basil is afraid Lord Henry will steal Dorian Gray's possessions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Basil is concerned about Lord Henry's corrupting influence on Dorian Gray. 49. The author describes three different fragrances in the room. One is the "rich odour of ..... , " another is "the heavy scent of ..... , " and the last is "the more delicate perfume of ..... " A) Rosesthe lilacfreshly-mowed grass. B) Aqua VelvaOld Spice Axe Body Spray. C) Rosesthe lilacthe pink-flowering thorn. D) Roseslaburnumthe woodbine. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rosesthe lilacthe pink-flowering thorn. 50. What's Lord Henry Wotton's nickname? A) Basil. B) Harry. C) Barry. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Harry. 51. In Chapter 14, what does Dorian Gray transform into? A) A mirror image of himself. B) A beautiful and youthful portrait. C) A hideous and grotesque portrait. D) A statue of himself. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A hideous and grotesque portrait. 52. Which relative of Henry knows about Dorian Gray? A) His aunt. B) His uncle. C) His grandmother. D) His grandfather. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) His aunt. 53. Sybil's mum said: "I am worried because ..... A) Dorian is rich and aristocratic. B) Sybil will stop working. C) Dorian is friends with Lord Henry. D) Sybil isn't feeling well. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sybil will stop working. 54. An artist who is currently working on his "masterpiece" A) Lord Henry Wotton. B) Basil Hallward. C) Dorian Gray. D) Oscar Wilde. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Basil Hallward. 55. What is the overall message or lesson conveyed in 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'? A) The importance of physical appearance in society. B) The benefits of pursuing pleasure and vanity. C) The insignificance of personal choices and actions. D) The destructive nature of vanity and the pursuit of pleasure. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The destructive nature of vanity and the pursuit of pleasure. 56. What does the letter Lord Henry received from Dorian Gray about? A) The letter is about Dorian planning to leave the country. B) The letter is about Dorian asking for financial help from Lord Henry. C) The letter is about Dorian confessing his love for Sibyl Vane and expressing his desire to marry her. D) The letter is about Dorian seeking revenge on Lord Henry. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The letter is about Dorian confessing his love for Sibyl Vane and expressing his desire to marry her. 57. How does Dorian Gray die? A) James Vane kills him. B) He throws himself off the bridge. C) He plunges a dagger into his portrait. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He plunges a dagger into his portrait. 58. What is the secret of Basil's heart? A) He felt in love with Dorian Gray. B) He felt in love with Lord Henry. C) He felt in love with Dorian Gray picture. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He felt in love with Dorian Gray. 59. Lord Henry is married. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 60. What does Dorian Gray think of Sybil Wane? A) Dorian Gray thinks highly of Sybil Wane. She is wonderful and will become a very famous artist. B) Dorian Gray thinks Sybil Wane is untrustworthy. She knows a lot of men. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dorian Gray thinks highly of Sybil Wane. 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