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The Picture of Dorian Gray
While reading 1 Read the Introduction. Then close the book and try to answer these questions. a When was Oscar Wilde born? b Who was Constance Lloyd? c Who was Lord Alfred Douglas? d How long did Wilde spend in prison? e Where did he spend the last years of his life? fWhen did he die? Chapters 1–5 2 Write a paragraph or discuss with another student: Do you think Lord Henry will be a good or a bad influence on Dorian? 3 Are these statements about Basil Hallward true (T) or false (F)? a He is an artist. c b He went to Oxford University. c c He is going to exhibit the painting of Dorian Gray at the Grosvenor. c d He met Dorian Gray at a party.c e He wants Lord Henry to meet Dorian. c 4 Match the sentences (a–h) to the people who say them (1–3). 1 Dorian 2 Basil 3 Lord Henry a ‘What odd people you painters are!’ ….. b ‘You don’t understand what friendship is, Harry.’ ….. c ‘I choose my friends for their beauty and my enemies for their intelligence.’ ….. d ‘He has certainly not been flattering to me. Perhapsthat is why I don’t believe anything he has told me.’ ….. e ‘It is one of the greatest paintings in modern art. I will pay anything you ask for it. I must have it.’ ….. f ‘I am jealous of everything whose beauty does not die.’ ….. g ‘Between you both you have made me hate the best piece of work I have ever done. I will destroy it.’ ….. h ‘I will stay with the real Dorian.’ ….. 5Complete the following sentences. a Basil doesn’t want Lord Henry to meet Dorian because ……………………………………. . b Dorian wants Lord Henry to stay with him while he poses because ……………………. .

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c Dorian is jealous of his own picture because …………………………………………….. . d Dorian was a little afraid of Lord Henry because ……………………………………. . 6 Answer these questions. a What didLord Henry say about the picture? b What did Dorian recognise when he first saw the picture? c Why was Dorian jealous of the picture? d How did Lord Henry’s influence affect the way Dorian felt about the picture? e Why did Basil say he wouldn’t sell the picture to Lord Henry? f What wish did Dorian make about himself and the picture? 7 Who says these words? Lord HenryBasil Dorian a ‘I hope this girl is good.’ ……………… b ‘Oh, she is better than good – she is beautiful.’ ……………… c ‘But how can Dorian marry an actress …? It is absurd.’ ……………… d ‘I have never been so happy.’ ……………… e ‘You have annoyed Dorian. He is not like other men.’ ……………… f ‘Pleasure is the only thing worth having ideas about.’ ……………… g ‘I know what pleasure is. It is toworship someone.’ ……………… 8 Do you agree with Activity 7g above? If you don’t agree, what do YOU think pleasure is? Chapters 6–7 9 Match questions a–h with the answers 1–8. 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? ….. eWhat did Lord Henry say about Dorian being heartless? ….. f Where did Dorian and Basil go after talking about Sibyl’s death? ….. g What had Sibyl told her family about Dorian? …..

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LEVEL 4

PENGUIN READERS Teacher Support Programme

The Picture of Dorian Gray
hWhat 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. 10 Choose the right answer in italics. a Dorian...