Plot
Identify the setting of the story.
19th Century London
Select the following characters who are static and Round.
Basil
Henry
James
Sibyl
Dorian
1, 2, 3, & 4
Which sentence best describes how story events influence the main character’s actions in the rising action?
The main character is influenced by power to become a cruel man.
The main character is influenced by greed to become a cruel man.
The main character is influenced by art to become a cruel man.
The main character is influenced by youth to become a cruel man.
4.The main character is influenced by youth to become a cruel man.
Identify the 3 themes in this short story.
Beauty
Revenge
Youth
Patience
Morality
Friendship
Beauty, Youth, & Morality
Read the passage below and select all of the words that helped you determine the mood and tone of the story.
“How odd. Something is different. The smile is twisted. My expression looks cruel. I remain the same, but the painting has changed. Could it be my wish came true, that I can remain young and pure while the portrait grows old and suffers?”
Odd F. Same
Different G. Changed
Twisted H. Wish
Expression I. Old
5. Cruel J. Suffers
1, 2, 3, 5, G, I, & J
Select the quote that best shows the setting of the story.
“That evening Dorian and his friends go to the theatre to see Sibyl in Romeo and Juliet.”
“Late one night Dorian walks out of a tavern full of sailors and thieves.”
“I went to the club, but I didn’t get home until 3 a.m. Just ask my servant.”
“It’s late 19 century London. Basil Howard is busy painting a portrait of a handsome young man.”
4. “It’s late 19 century London. Basil Howard is busy painting a portrait of a handsome young man.”
The following quote displays which part of the plot? “I remain the same, but the painting has changed. Could it be my wish came true, that I can remain young and pure while the portrait grows old and suffers?”
Denouement
Falling Action
Climax
Conflict
4. Conflict
In scene 2, Sybil decides to drink poison. Which of the following quotes best helps us infer why she made that choice?
“What a fool I was to love you. I never want to see you again.”
“You’ve shown me what love really is. I no longer want to be an actress. I just want to love you.”
“Sibyl is very beautiful, but she can’t act. Let’s go.”
“You have no idea what I’ve suffered.”
1. “What a fool I was to love you. I never want to see you again.”
Which sentence from the text best illustrates the theme of the short story?
“You have the most marvelous youth and youth is the only thing worth having.”
“If only I could stay young forever and the portrait could grow old. I’d give my soul for that.”
“You have shown me what love really is. That is why I couldn’t pretend on the stage tonight.”
“This is your best work, Basil. There is such purity and youth in his face.”
2.“If only I could stay young forever and the portrait could grow old. I’d give my soul for that.”
Which of the following pieces of text evidence best shows the tone of the story?
“I’ve done too many dreadful things in my life. I’ve poisoned my soul. But I’m going to change.”
“The painting has been punished for my cruelty. Does this mean it doesn’t matter what I do?”
“He is so innocent. I feel I must protect him from this cruel world.”
“I love her and I want to be with her.”
1. “I’ve done too many dreadful things in my life. I’ve poisoned my soul. But I’m going to change.”
The setting is part of the _________.
Denouement
Theme
Falling Action
Exposition
Expansion
4. Exposition
The conflict in the story is _______.
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Self
Man vs. Technology
2. Man vs. Self
During which scene does the climax take place?
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
Scene 5
2. Scene 3
Which sentence best describes how the author used the main character’s actions to develop the theme of the story?
A. Dorian’s actions show how you can easily fall in love.
B. Dorian’s actions show how we truly age.
C. Dorian’s actions show the reader how easily it is for morality to slip.
D. Dorian’s actions show the reader how easily it is to make friends.
C. Dorian’s actions show the reader how easily it is for morality to slip.
What is the acronym that we use when we are discussing characterization?
RACE
CSET
PIEE
STEAL
4. STEAL
Who is the protagonist and the antagonist?
Basil Howard
Sybil Vane
Henry Wotton
Dorian Gray
4. Dorian Gray
Which of the following quotes from the text best supports that the conflict is man vs. man?
“It seems the painting has been punished for my cruelty…now I’ll be free to do whatever I want.”
“Months later, Henry comes to visit Dorian. The two men have become friends.”
“When you watch her perform, you will see she is a genius.”
“I’ve researched for you only knowing your pet name…I heard it tonight by chance. Prepare to die.”
1. “It seems the painting has been punished for my cruelty…now I’ll be free to do whatever I want.”
During the climax, Dorian experiences an inner struggle. Which of the following quotes, shows the struggle that he is having?
“Dorian hides the portrait in the attic so that no one can see it.”
“I can’t bear the idea of my soul being hideous…now I’m free to do whatever I want.”
“I was brutal to her, but I want to be good.”
“The smile is twisted. My expression looks cruel.”
2. “I can’t bear the idea of my soul being hideous…now I’m free to do whatever I want.”
The denouement shows that the portrait actually represents….
The record of guilt Dorian has compiled from his evil deeds.
The record of guilt Henry has compiled over the years.
The record of innocence that Basil saw when he first painted the portrait.
The record of cruelty people expressed to Dorian.
1. The record of guilt Dorian has compiled from his evil deeds.
The acronym for characterization takes into account which concepts. Select all that apply.
Looks F. Author’s Purpose
Plot G. Effects Others
Text Structure I. Point of View
Speech J. Actions
Thoughts
1, 4, 5, G, & J
Select 2 pieces of text evidence that support the idea of Dorian Gray being the antagonist and protagonist of the story.
“I can’t bear the idea of my soul being hideous.”
“Oh, don’t worry. To know him is to trust him.”
“Please, Henry, I don’t want you to corrupt him.”
“You’re the one who painted it. It’s your fault. In a rage, Dorian kills Basil.”
1 & 4
Use the sentences below to construct the Rising Action as it appears in the story. Make sure they are in chronological order.
Dorian hears of Sibyl’s death.
Basil paints Dorian’s portrait.
Dorian becomes friends with Henry.
Dorian attends the theatre and falls in love with Sibyl Vane.
Dorian goes to the theatre with Basil and Henry to watch Sibyl. She performs terribly.
Dorian notices that the portrait has changed.
Dorian breaks Sibyl’s heart by telling her that he doesn’t love her because she acted horribly in the play, Romeo and Juliet.
Sibyl drinks poison.
2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 6, 1
What inference can be made from the following text? “Will you show me all my wrongs while my own beauty is untarnished? But no! I don’t want to be wicked. I will go back to Sybil and ask her to forgive me…I’m going to apologize and ask her to marry me.”
“But, Dorian, haven’t you heard? Sybil Vane is dead.”
“It seems that the painting has been punished for my cruelty to Sybil. Does this mean it doesn’t matter what I do? From now on, I’ll stay young and handsome and free to do whatever I like, while the image on the canvas reveals all the guilt.”
Dorian never really loved Sybil and he was glad that he had an easy excuse to act however he wanted.
Dorian genuinely loved Sybil and wanted to correct his immoral ways.
Dorian tried to correct his immoral ways, but it was too hard to do.
Dorian was influenced by Basil to reject Sybil, which is why she ended up dead.
1. Dorian never really loved Sybil and he was glad that he had an easy excuse to act however he wanted.
Which of the following events represents the denouement of the story?
Basil is stabbed by Dorian.
Henry tells Dorian that he has a perfect life.
Dorian stabs the painting.
The servants find a dead man with a knife in his heart.
Dorian is caught and threatened by Jim Vane.
3 & 4
The following quote is an example of which aspect of characterization? “There is such purity and youth in [Dorian’s} face.”
Author’s Purpose
Effects on Others
Looks
Actions
C. Looks