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Homosexuality in Oscar Wilde's "The Picture of Dorian Gray" - Responses and thoughts

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Exploring Homosexuality in 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'

Test your knowledge and opinions on Oscar Wilde's seminal work, 'The Picture of Dorian Gray,' with a focus on its portrayal of homosexuality. This quiz invites you to reflect on personal experiences, understandings, and the historical context surrounding Wilde's life and the themes woven into his writing.

20 thought-provoking questions
Insights on LGBTQ+ representation
Engagement with literary analysis

20 Questions5 MinutesCreated by ReflectiveInk923

Have you read The Picture of Dorian Gray?

Yes

Have you read the censored version or the uncensored version (starting from 2011) of the novel?

Censored version

Uncensored version

I don't know

Did you enjoy reading the book?

How obvious were the homosexual undertones for you?

Are you homosexual yourself or do you have gay friends?

I am not homosexual and I have no homosexual friends

I am not homosexual but I have homosexual friends

I am homosexual and I have some gay friends

If you have gay friends who've read the book, do they like it?

Yes, they do

Not really

No, they don't like the book

I don't know if they did

I still have no gay friends

How openminded are you about homosexuality?

Do you know that Oscar Wilde was homosexual and that his book was used as evidence for the trial (gross indecency with men) which led to his imprisonment?

Yes, I know that he was gay and that he was imprisoned because of that

Yes, I know that he was gay but I didn't knew that he was imprisoned

No, I didn't knew both facts

During the gross indecency trials Oscar Wilde said "The books that the world calls immoral, are the books that show the world its own shame" would you agree?

Yes

Depends on the book

I don't know

Do you think that the life of private persons (especially homosexuals) is still influenced by the society, how much is it affected in your eyes?

If you're gay, how much can you relate to the motives of the novel?

With which of the following characters do you identify the most?

Dorian Gray

Lord Henry

Basil Hallward

None of them

How well do you think is homosexuality portrayed in the novel?

On reflection, how much does the topic of homosexuality influence the story?

Do you think that Oscar Wilde opened up some doors for homosexuals?

Absolutely

Yes, a little

Maybe

Not enough

Not at all

I don't know

If you are homosexual, how much would you say did the book influence you?

Do you think that this book is appropriate nowadays?

Yes

I don't know

Would you recommend this book to someone else?

Yes, absolutely

Maybe

No, probably not

What's your gender?

Male

Female

Other

How old are you?

1-19

20-29

30-39

40-49

50+

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