Chapter 1 Quiz

Who is painting Dorian Gray's portrait at the beginning of the novel?

• Lord Henry Wotton

• Basil Hallward

• Alan Campbell

• James Vane

Where does the novel begin?

• At Dorian's house

• At a theater

• In Basil's studio

• At Lord Henry's club

Why does Basil not want to exhibit Dorian's portrait?

• It's not finished yet

• He thinks it's not good enough

• He put too much of himself into it

• Dorian asked him not to

How does Basil describe his feelings about Dorian to Lord Henry?

• As a professional interest

• As an artistic obsession

• As a casual friendship

• As a romantic attachment

What is Lord Henry's attitude toward influence?

• He believes all influence is immoral

• He thinks influence is necessary for artistic development

• He considers influence harmless

• He believes people should resist being influenced

What does Basil think about Lord Henry meeting Dorian?

• He encourages it

• He is indifferent about it

• He tries to prevent it

• He is envious of the possibility

What aspect of Dorian strikes Lord Henry most upon first meeting him?

• His intelligence

• His personality

• His beauty

• His artistic talent

According to Lord Henry, what is the 'true mystery of the world'?

• The invisible

• The things we can see

• Religious faith

• Scientific discovery

What does Lord Henry say is 'the one thing worth having'?

• Money

• Youth

• Intelligence

• Love

How does Dorian initially react to Lord Henry's conversation?

• With boredom

• With confusion

• With fascination

• With anger