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Quiz about Dorian Gray
Quiz about Dorian Gray

Dorian Gray Trivia Quiz


This is a quiz on the Oscar Wilde novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray". Some of these questions are pretty tough.

A multiple-choice quiz by Sarah606. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Sarah606
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
199,526
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1553
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the name of the actress whom Dorian Gray falls in love with? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. When Lady Harry first meet Dorian, which opera does she say she was attending when she saw him? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who painted Dorian Gray's portrait? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Where did the artist want to display his picture of Dorian Gray? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What was the profession of Mr. Ashton? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What was the name of the opera singer that Lord Harry kept telling Dorian he must see sing? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which of the following was NOT one of the things Dorian collected to pass the time? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What is Dorian's birthday? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which character disposes of a human body in "A Picture of Dorian Gray"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who killed Dorian Gray? Hint





Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the name of the actress whom Dorian Gray falls in love with?

Answer: Sibyl

Dorian tells Lord Harry he fell in love with Sibyl Vane when he saw her in "Romeo and Juliet". She killed herself when Dorian broke off their engagement. Hetty was a pure village girl whom he cared for later in the novel.
2. When Lady Harry first meet Dorian, which opera does she say she was attending when she saw him?

Answer: Lohengrin

Victoria Harry tells Dorian that she saw him at a performance of Wagner's "Lohengrin". She also tells Dorian that she likes Wagner because the music is so loud that you can talk the whole time without anyone hearing what you are saying.
3. Who painted Dorian Gray's portrait?

Answer: Basil Hallward

Basil Hallward once told Lord Harry that he felt he put too much of himself into the portrait. Basil felt that he put part of his soul into the painting.
4. Where did the artist want to display his picture of Dorian Gray?

Answer: Paris

Basil wanted Dorian's portrait for a show he was having in Paris the first week in October.
5. What was the profession of Mr. Ashton?

Answer: framemaker

Mr. Ashton helped Dorian take his portrait upstairs to his room.
6. What was the name of the opera singer that Lord Harry kept telling Dorian he must see sing?

Answer: Patti

Harry mentions Patti by names several times in the novel.
7. Which of the following was NOT one of the things Dorian collected to pass the time?

Answer: stamps

Dorian collected books, tapestries, jewels and things related to the church to try to get his mind off of the painting.
8. What is Dorian's birthday?

Answer: November 9

Wilde mentions that the eve of Dorian's 32nd birthday was November 8th.
9. Which character disposes of a human body in "A Picture of Dorian Gray"?

Answer: Alan Campbell

Dorian blackmails Alan Campbell into disposing of Basil's body by scientific means, by blackmailing him.
10. Who killed Dorian Gray?

Answer: Dorian Gray

Dorian slashed the picture of himself with a knife, and killed himself that way.
Source: Author Sarah606

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