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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Criseyde take to her uncle's house for dinner?
(a) Some nieces.
(b) All of the answer choices are correct.
(c) A group of servants.
(d) Her maids.

2. What does Chaucer say affects all people differently?
(a) Anger.
(b) Hate.
(c) Love.
(d) Fear.

3. How does Troilus feel when Criseyde greets him the way that she does?
(a) Confused.
(b) Angry.
(c) Relieved.
(d) Happy.

4. What does Troilus have to keep a secret from others in Book I?
(a) His shameful father.
(b) His sickness.
(c) His alliance with the Greeks.
(d) His feelings for Criseyde.

5. What title does Troilus hold?
(a) Knight.
(b) Prince.
(c) General.
(d) Captain.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Chaucer address at the beginning of Book I?

2. What does Pandarus say makes women lonely in old age?

3. What does Troilus devote himself to doing following the dinner with Criseyde?

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

5. Who does Chaucer say will get the most out of this poem?

(see the answer key)

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