Characters
Who painted the portrait in Chapter 1?
Basil Hallward
What season flowers are mentioned through the open windows?
Summer flowers
Who says the portrait is Basil's best work?
Lord Henry
What has Basil painted in Chapter 1?
A portrait of Dorian Gray
What feeling does Basil show most strongly toward Dorian in this chapter?
Admiration
Which friend visits Basil in the studio at the start of the chapter?
Lord Henry Wotton
Where is Basil's portrait standing at the start of the chapter?
In the centre of the room
Why does Basil first say he will not send the portrait to a gallery?
Because he has put too much of himself into it
What does Lord Henry ask Basil to explain before leaving?
Why he will not exhibit Dorian's portrait
What does Basil think the portrait reveals about him?
The secret of his heart
What is the name of the young man in Basil's portrait?
Dorian Gray
What place do Basil and Lord Henry go to talk?
The garden
What does Basil ask Lord Henry not to do to Dorian?
Influence him
Where did Basil first meet Dorian Gray?
At Lady Brandon's house
What does Lord Henry enjoy about life, according to his conversation with Basil?
Secrets and excitement
How old does Basil say Dorian is?
Twenty
What do the two men sit under in the garden?
The shadow of a tall tree
What does Basil call Lord Henry's clever words before warning him about Dorian?
Amusing
How often does Basil say he sees Dorian?
Every day
What danger does Basil fear for Dorian if Lord Henry influences him?
That Dorian will be changed or harmed by Lord Henry's ideas
Which servant announces that Dorian Gray has arrived?
A servant tells Basil that Mr Dorian Gray has arrived
At the beginning of the chapter, what city can be heard in the distance?
London
According to Lord Henry, what is worse than people talking about you?
People not talking about you
What does Basil say Dorian has become to his art and life?
He says Dorian is necessary to his life and art
Why does Basil refuse to exhibit the portrait, in a deeper sense?
Because it reveals his private feelings for Dorian