This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Literature > Classics > The Picture Of Dorian Gray > The Picture Of Dorian Gray – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books The Picture Of Dorian Gray Quiz 6 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. With whom does Dorian fall in love? A) Dorian has secretly fallen in love with Lord Henry's wife. B) Dorian falls in love with the Duchess. C) Dorian falls in love with his housekeeper. D) Dorian falls in love with an actress, Sibyl Vane. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dorian falls in love with an actress, Sibyl Vane. 2. Identify the protagonist of the story A) Gym one. B) Basil Hallward. C) Dorian Gray. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dorian Gray. 3. What advice, on how to stay young, does Lord Henry give one of the ladies at the lunch? A) To wear her hair in a more modern style. B) To find a young husband. C) To wear more make-up. D) To repeat the mistakes of her youth. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To repeat the mistakes of her youth. 4. How was Sybil different from her mother? A) She was beautiful and sensible. B) She was not interested in money but in love. C) She loved the theatre. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She was not interested in money but in love. 5. Where did Basil first see Dorian Gray? A) James Vane's workplace. B) Victoria's back garden. C) Henry's house. D) Lady Brandon's house. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lady Brandon's house. 6. Discuss the setting of the story in chapters 1-8 and its significance to the plot. A) The setting is only important in the last few chapters. B) The setting is not important to the plot. C) The setting of the story in chapters 1-8 is significant as it establishes the time, place, and atmosphere in which the plot unfolds. D) The setting is only important for the main character. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The setting of the story in chapters 1-8 is significant as it establishes the time, place, and atmosphere in which the plot unfolds. 7. Where is the theater where Sibyl Vane performs located? A) Near the palace. B) In the slums. C) In the countryside. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In the slums. 8. Basil's "disappearance some years ago caused, at the time, such public excitement and gave rise to so many strange conjectures." In the context in which it is used, we know that, here, "conjectures" are ..... A) Scientific theories. B) Proven facts. C) Wild guesses. D) Social media ads. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wild guesses. 9. How does young man in the portrait look like? (chapter 1) A) Sad and a pale face. B) Blond hair and a pale face. C) Black hair and a strong, intelligent face. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Blond hair and a pale face. 10. What was the most important thing that Lord Henry thought? A) Life. B) Friendship. C) Money. D) Youth. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Youth. 11. What is the purpose behind Lord Henry's visit to his aunt Lady Agatha in The Picture of Dorian Gray? A) To discuss his plans for a new business venture. B) To seek advice on his romantic relationship. C) To borrow money for a gambling debt. D) To know more about Dorian Gray. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To know more about Dorian Gray. 12. Who is Victoria? A) Victoria is an actress in a second-rate theatre. B) Victoria is Lord Henry Wotton's wife. C) Victoria is the Duchess; it is her first name. D) Victoria is Dorian Gray's housekeeper. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Victoria is Lord Henry Wotton's wife. 13. What does Lord Henry tell Dorian Gray is "the real secret of life" ? A) The real secret of life is the search for beauty. B) The real secret of life is being true to one's own passions. C) The real secret of life is to work for one's rewards. D) The real secret of life is to find true love and keep it. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The real secret of life is the search for beauty. 14. What kind of figurative device is included in the following statement: "The studio was filled with the rich odour of roses, and when the light summer wind stirred ..... " A) Personification. B) Metaphor. C) Imagery. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Imagery. 15. "Punctuality is the thief of life" is an example of: A) Metaphor. B) Simile. C) Onomatopoeia. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Metaphor. 16. Lord Fermor is ..... A) Basil's friend. B) Dorian's father. C) Lord Henry's uncle. D) Dorian's brother. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lord Henry's uncle. 17. What does "disappointed" mean? A) Disappointed. B) Careless. C) Distracted. D) Worried. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Disappointed. 18. Who is the man that Basil is painting? A) Dorian Gray. B) Lord Henry. C) Lord Harry. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dorian Gray. 19. What did Dorian do with Sibyl's death? A) Cry on Harry's lap. B) Learn and become a bad person. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Learn and become a bad person. 20. Who painted Dorian's portrait? A) Lord Henry Wotton. B) Basil Hallward. C) Dorian Gray. D) Oscar Wilde. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Basil Hallward. 21. In chapter 7, Dorian reveals WHAT about his childhood? A) His parent died a horrible death. B) He was very good in school. C) He was a very lonely child. D) He broke his leg on the stairs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He was a very lonely child. 22. What is slavery? A) A system where individuals are forced to work without pay or freedom. B) A form of government where citizens elect representatives. C) A type of trade that involves exchanging goods and services. D) A religious belief centered around the worship of nature. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A system where individuals are forced to work without pay or freedom. 23. What is Lord Henry's first impression on Dorian Gray? A) Incredibly handsome and captivating presence. B) Ugly and unattractive appearance. C) Boring and uninteresting personality. D) Average and forgettable presence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Incredibly handsome and captivating presence. 24. How does Basil feel about Dorian Gray? A) He wishes he had never met him. B) He secretly deeply cares for him. C) He is his greatest enemy. D) He is jealous of his beauty. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He secretly deeply cares for him. 25. How does the novel explore the theme of the impact of art and aestheticism on the human soul? A) By focusing on the theme of nature and its impact on the human soul. B) Through the characters' pursuit of wealth and material possessions. C) By exploring the theme of science and technology on the human soul. D) Through the characters' interactions with art, their pursuit of beauty, and the consequences of their aesthetic choices. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Through the characters' interactions with art, their pursuit of beauty, and the consequences of their aesthetic choices. 26. When they've only known each other about a month, what news does Dorian rush to tell Lord Henry? A) Dorian is married. B) Dorian has a job. C) Dorian is in love. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dorian is in love. 27. What is a coal mine? A) A place where coal is processed and refined. B) A type of fossil fuel used primarily for cooking. C) An underground or surface excavation where coal is extracted. D) A facility that produces electricity using coal as fuel. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An underground or surface excavation where coal is extracted. 28. What kind of lifestyle does Dorian Gray begin to lead under the influence of Lord Henry's ideas? A) He delves into the study of philosophy. B) He begins to study painting and study world culture. C) He leads a depraved life and satisfies his every whim. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He leads a depraved life and satisfies his every whim. 29. Dorian told Henry that they would never talk about that again A) T. B) F. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) T. 30. According to Lord Henry, what is the only way to get rid of temptation? A) Succumb to it entirely. B) Resist it with all your might. C) Yield to it gradually. D) Replace it with another temptation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Succumb to it entirely. 31. Why didn't Basil want Lord Henry to meet Dorian? A) He was afraid that he would lead Dorian to the wrong way. B) He was afraid that Lord Henry would know the secret inside his heart. C) He was worried that Lord Henry might be hurt by Dorian. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He was afraid that he would lead Dorian to the wrong way. 32. What was Dorian's attitude with Sybil after the performance? A) Cruel. B) Understanding. C) Polite. D) Helpful. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cruel. 33. In Basil's opinion, ..... A) Dorian and Lord Henry should be friends. B) Dorian and Lord Henry are very similar. C) Dorian and Lord Henry can't be friends. D) Dorian can be a bad influence for Lord Henry. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dorian and Lord Henry can't be friends. 34. What is the main idea or subject in the first 5 chapters of "The Picture of Dorian Gray" ? A) Results of actions. B) Being vain. C) Overindulging. D) Two different aspects. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Being vain. 35. Why is the painting important in the first 5 chapters of the book? A) It represents Dorian's corruption. B) It symbolizes Dorian's art. C) It represents Dorian's inner beauty. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It represents Dorian's corruption. 36. Lord Henry and Dorian liked each other and became friends A) True. B) False. C) The book doesn't say. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 37. What was Sibyl Vane's job? A) She worked as a waitress. B) She worked as an actress. C) She worked as a cleaning lady. D) She was poor and didn't have a job. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She worked as an actress. 38. Who is the subject of the art? A) Dorian. B) Henry. C) Hank. D) Basil. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dorian. 39. Wha is the narrative technique in The Picture of Dorian Gray? A) Drama in verse. B) Epistolary. C) 1st person narrator. D) 3rd person narrator. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 3rd person narrator. 40. Who is Lord Henry Wotton to Basil? A) His neighbor. B) His cousin. C) His friend from university. D) His brother. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) His friend from university. 41. What characteristic DOES NOT describe Dorian? A) Blond hair. B) Bright green eyes. C) Young. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bright green eyes. 42. Why did Dorian sacrifice his soul? A) For money and fame. B) For beauty and popularity. C) For a woman. D) For youth and beauty. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) For youth and beauty. 43. Read the sentence from Passage 2. "And when winter came upon it, he would still be standing where spring trembles on the verve of summer." (paragraph 4) A) The seasons will continue to change while the painting remains the same. B) The changing seasons affect Dorian's attitude about the painting. C) Dorian's body will remain young while the image in the painting still ages. D) The light illuminating the painting is influenced by the seasons. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dorian's body will remain young while the image in the painting still ages. 44. Lord Henry thinks Dorian Gray should help poor people. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 45. What was in the centre of the room? A) A portrait. B) A bee. C) A kitchen. D) A servant. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A portrait. 46. What does Lord Henry claim is "the aim of life" ? A) Lord Henry claims the pursuit of happiness is the "aim of life.". B) Lord Henry claims that truth is the "aim of life.". C) Lord Henry claims that good deeds are the "aim of life.". D) Lord Henry claims that self-development is the "aim of life.". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lord Henry claims that self-development is the "aim of life.". 47. Generally, society is the judge and part of our lives. But what is the reason for our daily actions? A) Please others. B) Feel good about ourselves. C) Get something. D) Satisfy our desires. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Feel good about ourselves. 48. What subtopic does Chapter 14 of 'The Picture Of Dorian Gray' primarily focus on? A) The role of art in society. B) The answer cannot be determined without reading the chapter. C) The history of painting techniques. D) The life of the author, Oscar Wilde. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The answer cannot be determined without reading the chapter. 49. Why did people still come to the dinner at Dorian's house after hearing some terrible stories about him? A) People were interested in his evil stories about his beautiful face. B) People were interested in his friend, Lord Henry. C) People were interested in the famous dinner at his house. D) People were scared of his evil stories. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) People were interested in the famous dinner at his house. 50. Basil Hallward always talks while he is painting. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 51. Where did Basil meet Dorian? A) At a theater. B) At a party. C) At an art gallery. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) At a party. 52. Why was Sybil Vane's performance in Th Portrait of Dorian Gray so poor? A) Sybil Vane fell in love with Dorian Gray and lost her ability to act convincingly. B) Sybil Vane was sick during the performance. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sybil Vane fell in love with Dorian Gray and lost her ability to act convincingly. 53. Basil Hallward wants Lord Henry to leave so he can finish his painting. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 54. What did Henry tell Dorian? A) That he would move away. B) That Sybil didn't want to marry him anymore. C) That Sybil had killed herself the night before. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) That Sybil had killed herself the night before. 55. Who has Dorian grown suspicious of in Chapter 7 and 8? A) Sybil Vane's mother. B) His butler, Victor. C) Basil Hallward. D) His neighbor across the street. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) His butler, Victor. 56. How did Dorian "learn" about life? A) Through Sibyl. B) Through James. C) Through Henry. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Through Henry. 57. What did Dorian say when he saw his portrait for the first time? A) "Why can't the young man in the portrait become old, and not me?". B) "Why is the man in the portrait younger than me?". C) "Why is the man in the portrait older than me?". D) "This is the best portrait I have ever seen!". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "Why can't the young man in the portrait become old, and not me?". 58. How do we translate "influence" ? A) Charm. B) Pride. C) Influence. D) In the garden. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Influence. 59. How does Sibyl call Dorian? A) Prince Dorian. B) Prince Charming. C) My prince. D) Prince Beautiful. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Prince Charming. 60. Chapter 10 starts ..... A) When Dorian is having his lunch. B) After dinner. C) The afternoon at Dorian's house. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After dinner. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesClassics QuizzesEnglish Literature QuizzesThe Picture Of Dorian Gray Quiz 1The Picture Of Dorian Gray Quiz 2The Picture Of Dorian Gray Quiz 3The Picture Of Dorian Gray Quiz 4The Picture Of Dorian Gray Quiz 5The Picture Of Dorian Gray Quiz 7 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books