Themes (Grade 12 NSC Matric English HL): Quizzes
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What is a theme in literature?
What is a theme in literature?
The main idea running throughout a story
What is Dorian's wish a Faustian bargain?
What is Dorian's wish a Faustian bargain?
He trades his soul for eternal youth
What does Lord Henry call beauty when speaking to Dorian?
What does Lord Henry call beauty when speaking to Dorian?
The wonder of wonders
What does Dorian say he would give to remain young whilst the picture ages?
What does Dorian say he would give to remain young whilst the picture ages?
His soul
What does Basil believe sin does to a person's face?
What does Basil believe sin does to a person's face?
Writes itself across it
How does Dorian convince James Vane not to kill him?
How does Dorian convince James Vane not to kill him?
Uses his youthful looks as proof of age
Which two characters take their own lives due to involvement with Dorian?
Which two characters take their own lives due to involvement with Dorian?
Sibyl Vane and Alan Campbell
How does Lord Henry view women's role in society?
How does Lord Henry view women's role in society?
As merely decorative
How does Basil's comment about Parker demonstrate class prejudice?
How does Basil's comment about Parker demonstrate class prejudice?
He won't speak to the servant directly
What does the portrait's deterioration represent?
What does the portrait's deterioration represent?
The true state of Dorian's soul