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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color does Criseyde always wear?
(a) Red.
(b) Black.
(c) White.
(d) Green.

2. Who does Pandarus praise when Troilus agrees to Criseyde's conditions?
(a) Zeus and Aphrodite.
(b) Portia and Apollo.
(c) Venus and Cupid.
(d) Hera and Hermes.

3. Who protects Criseyde when the people want to kill her?
(a) Hector.
(b) Agamemnon.
(c) Paris.
(d) Troilus.

4. Who does Criseyde tell Pandarus that she dreamt about the night of the festival?
(a) An unknown knight.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her late husband.
(d) Pandarus.

5. What does Chaucer say he hopes his poem provides?
(a) Hope.
(b) Warning.
(c) Comfort.
(d) Contentment.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who finds Troilus crying?

2. How does Troilus feel when he hears Criseyde coming toward him?

3. Why does Calkas flee to the enemy?

4. What does Chaucer say that he hopes to honor in Book III?

5. What is Criseyde most concerned about when she hears about Troilus' love for her?

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