ENG4U1 The Picture of Dorian Gray Unit Test Review #2
Important Changes to Note:
- Please note that your unit test for The Picture of Dorian Gray has been moved to Wednesday January 8th, 2014.
- Also, rather than having 2 passages to analyze on the test for Part B, only 1 passage will now be provided. This response will be worth 5 marks in total.
Part A: Multiple Choice (Knowledge)
- Please circle the correct answer for each question provided.
1. In the first chapter of the novel, Lord Henry uses what fitting allusion to
compare to the figure in Basil’s portrait (Dorian Gray)?
a)Narcissus
b)Jupiter
c)Apollo
d)Zeus
2. What character in the novel speaks the following line, “The commonest thing
is delightful if one only hides it”?
a)Basil Hallward
b)Dorian Gray
c)Adrian Singleton
d)Lord Henry Wotton
3. Which of the following is thecorrectphysical description of Dorian Gray that
is provided for the reader in chapter #2?
a)He was wonderfully handsome, with his finely curved scarlet lips, his frank blue eyes, his crisp gold hair. There was something in his face that made one trust him at once.
b)He had dark, foreboding eyes. His pristine face was unsettling, and there seemed to be something otherworldly about him.
c)He was devastatingly perfect in every way. It was impossible for both women and men not to instantly fall in love with him, but he was not to be trusted.
d)He was quite odd looking. He had flawless skin that almost appeared waxy, and his floppy red hair made him stand out in a crowd; not desirable in English society.
4. Why is Dorian strangely drawn to Lord Henry during their very first meeting?
a)He is told that Lord Henry can improve his social status and manners.
b)He is entranced by Lord Henry’s knowledge of art and literature.
c)He thinks that Lord Henry is a perfect paternal figure and role model.
d)He is told that Lord Henry will be a bad influence on him.
5. What happened to Dorian Gray’s deceased parents?
a)His impoverished parents starved to death, and Dorian was adopted by a wealthy merchant
b)His wealthy mother married a poor man who her father disapproved of, so he arranged for Dorian’s father to be murdered, and his mother tragically died soon after.
c)His wealthy father impregnated a prostitute, who later came to his mansion in labour, and Dorian was born. Dorian’s mother was later thrown back out onto the streets, cold, alone, and left to die. Dorian’s father later died of a heart attack.
d)Dorian’s parents were both murdered by a masked man during a terrifying robbery. Dorian, a baby in his basinet, went unnoticed, and therefore survived.
6. What is the name of Dorian’s mother?
a)Paula Wittenvurg
b)Emma Krammar
c)Margaret Devereux
d)Catherine Dubois
7. What is a dandy?
a)A man who represents a decline in morality.
b)A person who spends all their time in opium dens.
c)A lady who refuses to wear anything but large hats with a plethora of flowers attached.
d)An aesthetic movement during the Victorian period.
8. To which play does Dorian take Lord Henry and Basil?
a)The Importance of Being Earnest
b)A Midsummer Night's Dream
c)Romeo and Juliet
d)Dr. Faustus
9. What gift from Lord Henry does Dorian blame for playing a large role in his
corruption?
a)a box of opium
b)a novel
c)a hand-held mirror
d)a book of poetry and obscure etchings
10. Which characteristics, found in the novel, are elements of Gothic Literature?
a)combined elements of horror and romance; a pleasing sort of terror; melodrama.
b)the sublime; literal, realistic descriptions of landscape; detailed architectural drawings.
c)the supernatural, ghosts, superstition, castles, darkness, death, decay, madness, doubles.
d)a and c
e)b and c
Part B: Passage Analysis (Application)
- Please respond to the question for each passage using complete sentences!
- Remember that you must analyze the following sight passage in the following way:
Comment on the significance of this passage to the novel (i.e. character development, plot development, theme, imagery, dramatic irony, metaphors, similes, personification, etc.)
Please read through the passage several times before formulating your response.
Make sure that you include 5 marks worth of detailed information for your response.
Practice Passage Analysis:
“Society, civilized society at least, is never very ready to believe anything to the detriment of those who are both rich and fascinating. It feels instinctively that manners are of more importance than morals, and, in its opinion, the highest respectability is of much less value than the possession of a good chef. And, after all, it is a very poor consolation to be told that the man who has given one a bad dinner, or poor wine, is irreproachable in his private life. Even the cardinal virtues cannot atone for half-cold entrées, as Lord Henry remarked once, in a discussion on the subject; and there is possibly a good deal to be said for his view. For the canons of good society are, or should be, the same as the canons of art. Form is absolutely essential to it. It should have the dignity of a ceremony, as well as its unreality, and should combine the insincere character of a romantic play with the wit and beauty that make such plays delightful to us. Is insincerity such a terrible thing? I think not. It is merely a method by which we can multiply our personalities.”
Part C: Short Answer (Thinking)
Please answer the question in complete sentences, and include 5 marks worth of quality detail, relevant reflection, and meaningful analysis for your response.
- By the end of the novel, how does Dorian Gray provethat he truly believes that “conscience and cowardice are really the same things”? Explain using paraphrased examples from the novel and include your own supporting insights/analysis.
Part D: Paragraph Response (Communication)
- Please respond to the prompt question provided below in a complete paragraph (9-10 sentences) using a correct point, proof, analysis format.
Helpful tips when you are writing your response paragraph:
1) Take a clear and explicit position on the topic prompt (question).
2) All specific references to the text will serve as the proof for your paragraph (direct quotations are not required here, but a description of specific moments from the novel are required as your proof)
3)Do not simply summarize the plot! Prove the position you take on the prompt question using specific references to the novel, and analyze why those references are important.
In your response paragraph, include: (9-10 sentences)
An introductory sentence
Your thesisstatement which will express you position on the question
2 points (supporting arguments) and 2 proofs (paraphrase your examples from the text)
2 well-written explanations (analysis) as to why your points/proofs support your thesis
Remember to include a concluding sentence
Prompt Question:
What is the ultimate purpose of Sybil Vane’s character in the novel? Take a position on this question and defend it thoughtfully using direct evidence (paraphrased examples) from the text to support your assertions.