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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are Pandarus and Criseyde related?
(a) He is her cousin.
(b) He is a family friend.
(c) He is her uncle.
(d) He is her godfather.

2. What is Troilus pretending when he and Criseyde first talk?
(a) To be in love.
(b) To be busy.
(c) To be sick.
(d) To be sad.

3. Why does Criseyde greet Troilus the way that she does the first time that she meets him?
(a) To repay him for the letter.
(b) To honor his recent victory.
(c) To shame him for his manipulation.
(d) To thank him for his protection.

4. What does Criseyde tell Troilus has saddened her?
(a) His suicidal thoughts.
(b) His jealousy.
(c) His urgency.
(d) His pain.

5. Who does Calkas want in return for Antenor?
(a) Criseyde.
(b) Priam.
(c) Pandarus.
(d) Troilus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chaucer say affects all people differently?

2. What does Criseyde offer to send to Troilus when she hears the false rumor that Pandarus has made up?

3. Who does Troilus think has abandoned him after the meeting focusing on ransoms?

4. Where does Criseyde go after hearing about the trade?

5. How does Pandarus decide that it is a good time to see Criseyde?

(see the answer key)

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