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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book V.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During which season do the people honor their patron God?
(a) Spring.
(b) Fall.
(c) Winter.
(d) Summer.

2. The beginning of Book IV is about which of the following?
(a) The Sirens.
(b) Troilus and Criseyde.
(c) Venus.
(d) Chaucer.

3. What does Pandarus tell Criseyde that the dream that she had the night of the festival is likely to bring to her?
(a) Opportunity.
(b) Bad luck.
(c) Good fortune.
(d) Wisdom.

4. Why does Pandarus want to arrange a last meeting between Troilus and Criseyde?
(a) So that they can be wed.
(b) So that they can bid farewell to each other.
(c) So that he can ask her to run away.
(d) So that they can agree on a plan.

5. What does Criseyde think will make her feel worse after hearing about the trade?
(a) Revealing her plan to thwart the trade.
(b) Seeing Troilus.
(c) Writing to her father.
(d) Talking to Pandarus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Troilus pretending when he and Criseyde first talk?

2. Pandarus says that he is ashamed of which of the following?

3. Why does Criseyde feel the way that she does when Pandarus tells her to do something when he goes to see her?

4. What condition does Criseyde give for fulfilling Troilus's request of her?

5. What does Pandarus say that he will do if Criseyde will not help Troilus?

(see the answer key)

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