CHAPTER 7
1. Why was Basil shocked when he spoke to Dorian?
Because Dorian didn´t know anything about
Sibyl´s mother and he didn´t care, he just wanted to enjoy himself.
2.
Why did Basil want to see the portrait? He
wanted to take his portrait there, since there was going to be an exhibition of
his pictures in Paris.
3.
Where did Dorian decide to hide the portrait?
Why did he decide to hide it there? In his old study, because he didn´t use it
and nobody used to go there.
4.
In your own words, explain why Dorian gave his
personal servant a note for Lord Henry?
He wanted his servant to leave the house so
that he couldn´t see the two workmen carrying the picture to the study.
5.
What did the workmen do ten minutes later, and
what did Dorian do when they left? They carried the heavy picture upstairs to
the study. Dorian locked the door and decided to keep the key in a special
place.
CHAPTER 8
1.
What happened when Dorian was walking home from
Lord Henry´s house and what was his reaction? He saw Basil but he didn´t want
to talk to him
2.
Why was Basil worried? Everyone in London was
talking about Dorian and saying terrible things about him, he was losing his
reputation and his position in society.
3. What
did Basil see when he removed the cloth, and did he understand? He a was tired,
ugly face with evil eyes, the face of a bad person. He understood that was his
portrait of Dorian, whose wish had come true: the young man in the picture
became old instead of him.
4.
What did Dorian do when Basil was dead? Dorian
stood for a few minutes and looked at his old friend. Then he cleaned the
knife, put it on the desk and left the study silently, locking the door behind
him.
5.
Why was Dorian sure that nobody saw him kill
Basil? Because that day was the servants´ free day, and his personal servant
was in the kitchen.
