Ministry of Education of the Republic of Moldova

Moldova State University

Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literatures
Department of Specialized English and French Languages

based on the novel

by Oscar Wilde

Done by the

st

1 year student,
gr. 11 Applied Computing,
Name, Surname

Lecturer: G. Ciudin, MA

Chiinu, 2014
Task I. COMPREHENSION

Based on the novel answer the following questions:

Chapters 1-2
1. Who is Basil Hallward?
2. What completely captures Lord Henry Wotton's attention when he visits Hallward's
studio?
3. What reason does Basil give for not wanting to exhibit his painting of Dorian Gray?
4. What does Basil helieve are the only two eras of importance in the world's history?
5. Basil believes that his landscape painting is the finest work he's ever done. To what does
he attribute this success?
6. Why doesn't Basil want to introduce Lord Henry to Dorian Gray?
7. What does Lord Henry claim is "the aim of life"?
8. According to Lord Henry, what is "the only way to get rid of a temptation"?
9. What does Dorian Gray so desperately wish for that he "would give [his] soul" to have it
come true?
10.To what does Basil attribute Dorian's negative reaction to his painting?
Chapters 3-4
1. What happened to Dorian Gray's father?
2. What exercise does Lord Henry find "terribly enthralling"?
3. What advice does Lord Henry give the Duchess when she asks how she can become
young again?
4. Who claims that Lord Henry is "extremely dangerous" yet still wishes to hear more of
Henry's "philosophy of pleasure"?
5. When Dorian Gray is reminded that he promised to visit Basil Hallward, where does
Dorian go instead?
6. Who is Victoria?
7. With whom does Dorian Gray fall in love?
8. What does Lord Henry tell Dorian Gray is "the real secret of life"?
9. To where does Dorian want Henry and Basil to accompany him?
10.What news is in the telegram that Lord Henry receives from Dorian?
Chapters 5-6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

What does Mr. Isaacs do to help Sibyl and her family?

By what name does Sibyl Vane know Dorian Gray?
What does Jim demand to know from his mother before he leaves for Australia?
What threat does Jim make regarding "Prince Charming"?
What does Lord Henry say is the "real drawback to marriage"?
How does Dorian describe the details of his engagement to Sibyl Vane?
What does it mean to be "good," according to Lord Henry?
What does Lord Henry tell Dorian Gray that he represents to the young man?

Chapters 7-8
1. When Lord Henry and Basil accompany Dorian to the theatre, what happens to make
Dorian angry?
2. What explanation does Sibyl Vane offer Dorian regarding her performance?
3. What is Dorian's reaction to Sibyl's explanation for her poor performance?
4. After he breaks off his relationship with Sibyl, what does Dorian notice about the painting
Basil had done of him?
5. What does Dorian Gray realize when he sees the changes in the painting?
6. What news is in Lord Henry's letter that Dorian does not open?
7. What choice does Dorian Gray make after Lord Henry points out how fortunate Dorian is
that someone loved him so much as to kill herself for him?
8. What does Dorian believe would be a real pleasure to watch?

Chapters 9-10
1. Where does Basil believe Dorian had gone after learning the news about Sibyl?
2. Where does Dorian go the evening he learns of Sibyl's fate?
3. Who does Basil blame for the changes in Dorian?
4. Dorian threatens never to speak to Basil again. Why?
5. What does Basil want to do with the portrait of Dorian he painted?
6. Who is Mrs. Leaf?
7. Where does Dorian Gray decide to hide the painting?
8. What does the coroner give as the official cause of Sibyl Vane's death?
9. What does Lord Henry send to Dorian that completely fascinates him'?
10.Why is Dorian late meeting Lord Henry for dinner?
Chapters 11-12
1. What becomes a huge influence over Dorian Gray's life?
2. Why do people tend to disbelieve the rumors about Dorian Gray?
3. What does Dorian Gray do once or twice every month during the winter, and each
Wednesday evening while the season lasts?
4. What are some of the activities or interests that capture Dorian Gray's attention in his
study of the senses?
5. What is the Duke of Berwick's reaction when Dorian Gray is "brought by a friend into the
smoking room of the Churchill"?
6. To what city does Basil tell Dorian he plans to travel?
7. What is it that Basil wishes to speak to Dorian about before leaving?
8. What sort of fate have many of Dorian's acquaintances met?
9. What does Basil claim that he would have to see before he could believe anything he's
heard about Dorian's activities?
10.Where does Dorian take Basil so that the artist may see the "diary of [his] life"?
Chapters 13-14
1. What does Basil see when he looks at the portrait he painted of Dorian Gray?
2. What does Basil implore Dorian to do after seeing the condition of the painting?
3. What does Dorian Gray do to Basil?
4. Where does Dorian hide Basil's belongings?
5. What does Dorian do to provide himself with an alibi regarding Basil's death?
6. As Dorian sketches, what seems to appear in all of his drawings?
7. Who does Dorian send his servant to fetch on the morning after Basil's death?
8. In what particular field of study does Alan Campbell specialize?
9. What request does Dorian Gray make of Alan Campbell?
10.Why does Alan Campbell agree to do as Dorian asks?
Chapters 15-16
1.
2.
3.
4.

What is Dorian's mood when he attends Lady Narborough's party?

Why does Lady Narborough seem to hate visiting her daughter and son-in-law?
Whom does Lady Narbourough accuse of being "extremely wicked"?
What does Lord Henry ask Dorian at Lady Narbourough's party that makes Dorian
nervous?
5. What "things that were dangerous" does Dorian believe had to be dealt with immediately
upon arriving home from Lady Narborough's dinner party?
6. What words did Lord Henry say the first day he met Dorian that now repeatedly play
through Dorian's mind?
7. Though Dorian believes that forgiveness for his sins is impossible, what is "possible still"?

8. What former friend does Dorian Gray see at the opium house?
9. Who is the drunken sailor who accuses Dorian Gray in the street?
10.Why doesn't the drunken sailor shoot Dorian Gray?
Chapters 17-18
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

With what does Lord Henry have "one quarrel"?

When Gladys tells Lord Henry he values beauty far too much, what is his response?
According to Lord Henry what three things, "have made ... England what she is?
What is Lord Henry's answer when the Duchess asks him to describe women?
What does Dorian believe he had seen through the window of the conservatory?
What does Dorian Gray blame for raising "such fearful phantoms" that keep him in his
house for three days?
7. What does Dorian beg Sir Geoffrey Clouston not to do?
8. What happens that Dorian Gray proclaims to be a "bad omen"?
9. Who is the man in the thicket?
Chapters 19-20
1. What does Dorian promise that he will do in the future?
2. Who is Hetty?
3. Although Dorian believes he has done right by Hetty, what does Lord Henry say will be
the result of Dorian's great renunciation?
4. What becomes of Alan Campbell?
5. What does Dorian tell Lord Henry that Henry immediately dismisses as impossible to
believe?
6. What does Dorian claim is "a terrible reality ... [that] ... can be bought, and sold, and
bartered away"?
7. What is Dorian "tired of hearing ... now"?
8. What does Dorian believe should be the prayer of a man to a most just God instead of
"Forgive us our sins"?
9. Why does Dorian go to look at his portrait while thinking of Hetty Merton?
10.What happens to Dorian Gray?

Part II. Progress Test

CHAPTERS 1-6
I. Are these statements about Basil Hallward true (T) or false (F)? 11
1 He is an artist.
7 When Dorian is with Sibyl he forgets Lord
2 He went to Oxford University.
Henrys terrible ideas.
3 He is going to exhibit the painting of Dorian
8 The theatre was filled with quiet, polite
Gray at the Grosvenor.
people.
4 He met Dorian Gray at a party.
9 Sibyl doesnt want to marry Dorian.
5 He wants Lord Henry to meet Dorian.
10 Dorian reads Lord Henrys letter as soon as
6 Lord Henry doesnt want Dorian to marry
he gets it.
Sibyl Vane.
11 Dorians face changed after Sibyl killed
herself.
II. Match ae with 15 to make sentences 5p
a In the centre of the room stood a portrait
e Sibyl Vane ..
of ..
1) will always stay young.
b When our eyes met, ..
2) I didnt see him everyday.
c I couldnt be happy if ..
3) was shy and gentle.
d This painting ..
4) I felt the blood leaving my face.

5) an extraordinarily beautiful young man.

III. Choose the correct ending to these sentences 5p
a But it would be absurd for him to marry
e My letter was to tell you .. .
.. .
1) you will forget everything.
b The reason we like to think so well of
2) no sign of cruelty.
others is
3) Sibyl Vane is dead.
because we are .. .
4) someone like that.
c When you see her as Juliet .. .
5) afraid for ourselves.
d He looked at his real face and saw .. .
IV. Circle the right answer in italics 4p
a Basil / Lord Henry / Sibyl went to the theatre with Dorian.
b Basil wanted to exhibit the picture in London / Madrid / Paris.
c Basils grandfather / Dorians father / Dorians grandfather built the old schoolroom.
d Dorian took Basil upstairs to show him his diary / books / letters.
V. Match the sentences to the people who say them (13) 15p
1 Dorian
2 Basil
3 Lord Henry
1 What odd people you painters are! ..
2 You dont understand what friendship is, Harry. ..
3 I choose my friends for their beauty and my enemies for their intelligence. ..
4 He has certainly not been flattering to me. Perhaps that is why I dont believe anything he
has told me. ..
5 It is one of the greatest paintings in modern art. I will pay anything you ask for it. I must have
it. ..
6 I am jealous of everything whose beauty does not die. ..
7 Between you both you have made me hate the best piece of work I have ever done. I will
destroy it. ..
8 I will stay with the real Dorian. ..
9 I hope this girl is good.
10 Oh, she is better than good she is beautiful.
11 But how can Dorian marry an actress ? It is absurd.
12 I have never been so happy.
13 You have annoyed Dorian. He is not like other men.
14 Pleasure is the only thing worth having ideas about.
15 I know what pleasure is. It is to worship someone.
VI. Complete the following sentences 4p
a Basil doesnt want Lord Henry to meet Dorian because
... .
b Dorian wants Lord Henry to stay with him while he poses because
. .
c Dorian is jealous of his own picture because
.... .
d Dorian was a little afraid of Lord Henry because
...
VII. Complete each sentence with one word 5p
1. Dorian is in ...................................... with an actress.
2. Dorian saw Sibyl in Romeo and ..............................................
3. Sibyl is .............................................. years old.
4. Dorian wants Lord Henry and Basil to come and watch Sibyl .................................................
night.
5. Lord Henry read in the ........................... that Dorian was going to marry Sibyl.
VIII. Dorian makes a wish about the painting at the beginning of the novel. Fill in the
gaps 5p

If I could stay ................................... and the picture grow .................................... ! For that for
that I would give ..........................! Yes, there is ......................... in the whole world I would
notgive! I would give my ................................. for that!
IX. Put these events into the correct order 7p
______ Dorian writes a letter to Sibyl.
______ Lord Henry knocks on Dorians door.
______ Dorian and Lord Henry go to the
______ Dorian goes for breakfast feeling
theatre.
happy.
______ Lord Henry tells Dorian that Sibyl is
______ Lord Henry tells Dorian to keep his
dead.
name out of any scandal.
______ Dorian looks at the portrait and and
decides it is time to choose.

CHAPTERS 7-13
I. Match questions ah with the answers 18 8p
a What did Dorian say in his letter to Sibyl?..
b What did Dorian say to Lord Henry before he knew
Sibyl was dead? ..
c What did Lord Henry tell Dorian about Sibyl? ..
d How did Sibyl kill herself ? ..
e What did Lord Henry say about Dorian being
heartless? ..
f Where did Dorian and Basil go after talking about
Sibyls death? ..
g What had Sibyl told her family about Dorian? ..
h What did Basil put too much of into the picture?
..

1) The theatre.
2) She took poison.
3) He loved her and wanted her to
forgive him.
4) His self and his feelings.
5) That he was Prince Charming.
6) He wanted to marry her.
7) She was dead.
8) That he had done too many
foolish things to be heartless.

II. Choose the right answer in italics 6p

a Dorian decides to hide the picture in the cupboard / the old schoolroom / the closet.
b The room was built by his grandfather to help him study / use as a school / keep him at a
distance.
c The room was full of terrible memories / picture books / photographs.
d Only Dorian would ever see his grandfather / beauty / shame.
e Lord Henry sent a newspaper report about Sibyls parents / death / disappearance.
f After many years, Dorian still has the look of someone pure / sad / brave.
III. Number these events in the correct order 6p
_____ Dorian told Basil he will show him his
_____ Basil waited for Dorian in Dorians
soul.
library.
_____ Basil told Dorian that people were
_____ Dorian said he will answer Basils
saying terrible things about him.
questions when they go upstairs.
_____ Dorian saw Basil in the street, but
_____ Dorian invited Basil into his house.
walked off quickly.
IV. Are these statements true (T) or false (F)? 14p
1 Dorian asked Mrs. Leaf to clean the old
5 Basil did not want to go to Dorians
schoolroom.
house with him.
2 Dorian had his servants carry the picture
6 Dorian told Basil he wasnt interested in
upstairs.
scandals about himself.
3 Dorian left the door to the old schoolroom
7 Basil wanted to be able to see Dorians
unlocked.
soul.
4 Dorian thought he had nothing to do with
8 Basil thinks Dorian has lost all belief in
Sibyls death.
goodness and honesty.

9 Dorian felt delight that Basil would see the

portrait and share his shame.
10 Although many years pass, Dorian still looks
young and pure.
11 Basil is planning to go to Paris on the eleven
oclock train.

12 Basil says there are rumours about

Dorians life.
13 Some of Dorians friends have killed
themselves.
14 Basil thinks Dorian has killed them.

V. Put these events into the correct order 8p

_____ Basil says that Dorian must be even
_____ Dorian takes Basil into the room.
worse than people say.
_____ Francis tells Dorian about Basils visit.
_____ Dorian hides Basils bag and coat in a
_____ Dorian starts to hate Basil.
cupboard.
_____ Dorian shows Basil the portrait.
_____ Dorian takes the knife and sticks it into
_____ Dorian goes out of the house and
Basils neck.
then comes back.
VI. Who says these words, Dorian Gray or Alan Campbell? 5p
(a) You dont need to know how or why he
(c) It is impossible for you to refuse now.
died.
(d) Let us never see each other again.
(b) You are mad ...
(e) You have saved me ...
VII. Complete the sentences with the words given below 5p
chocolate corruption knife
curtain body
a The portrait was covered with an old purple .
b The face in the portrait showed signs of .
c On the top of a cupboard Dorian saw a .
d In the morning Dorian drank a cup of .
e Campbell helped Dorian with the .
VIII. Answer the question with the words given below 8p
a letter, the servant, blood, Lord Henry, the body, horrible, a scientist, the picture
a What was Alan Campbell? .
b What did Dorian ask Campbell to help him with? ..
c What did Dorian say he would send if Campbell didnt help him? .
d Who went to get the things Campbell needed for working on the body?

e What had Dorian forgotten to cover the night before? ..

f What was on the hands of the portrait?
g How did the room smell after Campbell left? ..
h Who told Dorian that people were still discussing Basils disappearance?

IX. Find the mistakes in the sentences and write the correct words 7p
a Basil went upstairs alone to see the picture.
b When Basil saw the picture, a cry of joy came to his lips.
c After Basil saw the picture he thought the things people were saying about Dorian were wrong.
d The room with the portrait had been cleaned.
e Campbell took Basils bag and coat downstairs to hide them.
f One of the letters Dorian wrote was to Lord Henry.
g Dorians servants carried the box of things Campbell needed upstairs.
X. Put the words in the right order to make sentences 5p
a Dorian Basil room portrait him the shows the portrait. into takes and

b people Dorian say. that be must worse Basil than says even

c the neck. takes Basils into Dorian sticks knife it and

d cupboard. a bag Dorian and Basils hides coat in


e about tells Francis visit. Dorian Basils

XI. Answer the questions. Circle YES or NO 3p

a Is Alan Campbell a friend of Dorian? Yes / NO
b Was Campbell happy to help Dorian with the body? YES / NO
c Did Dorian go into the room with Campbell to help him? YES / NO