Tasks for the chapters of the book "The Picture Os Dorian Grasy"

CHAPTER 1

-Describe the Young man in the picture.

-When Dorian came and sat with Basil, what effect did it have and why?

-Why was Basil unhappy when he heard that Lord Henry wanted to meet Dorian?

-What did Lord Henry do while Basil stood and painted and how did Dorian react?

CHAPTER 2

-How did a)Dorian and b) Basil feel about the picture and why?

-What happened after Basil saw his pinter’s knife?

-Why was Basil sad after he closed the door?

-What did Lord Fermor tell Lord Henry about Lady Margaret?

-What happened to Dorian after Lady Margaret died?

CHAPTER 3

-How did Dorian meet Sibyl Vane?

-Where did Sibyl live and who did she live with?

-How did Sibyl describe her Prince Charming?

-Why was James going to Australia and why were Sibyl and her mother sad?

CHAPTER 4

-What was Basil’s opinion of Dorian’s marriage to Sibyl and why did he think this?

-What happened the night before when Dorian visited Sibyl after the performance?

-In Dorian’s opinion, how did Sibyl act badly?

-What happened at the end of the play?

Sibyl wasn’t a good actress any more.What was her explanation for this.

-How did Sibyl react to Dorian’s word to her?

CHAPTER 5

-What did Dorian see when he locked at the portrait and then in the mirror?

-What did Dorian now understand?

-Why didn’t Dorian want to look at the portrait and what did he do?

-What did Dorian see when he removed the cloth in the morning?

CHAPTER 6

-Why didn’t Dorian read Lord Henry’s letter ?

-What information was in Lord Henry’s letter?

-Why was there going to be am investigation?

-What did Dorian decide after he thought about Lord Henry’s words?

CHAPTER 7

-Why was Basil shocked when he spoke to Dorian?

- Why did Basil want to see the portrait?

- Where did Dorian decide to hide the portrait? Why did he decide to hide it there?

In your own words, explain why Dorian gave his personal servant a note for Lord Henry.

-What did the workmen do ten minutes later, and what did Dorian do when they left?

CHAPTER 8

-What happened when Dorian was walking home from Lord Henry’s house, and what his reaction?

-Why was Basil worried?

-What did Basil see when he removed the cloth, and what did he understand?

-What did Dorian do when Basil was dead?

- Why was Dorian sure that nobody saw him kill Basil?

CHAPTER 9

-What did Dorian see when he entered the living room and what did he plan to do later?

-What did Dorian do after he wrote the note, and what happened next?

-How did Dorian persuade Alan Campbell to help him?

-What did

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