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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Criseyde say that she wants Pandarus to stay with her?
(a) Because she has some business affairs for which she needs his help.
(b) Because she has news of her father.
(c) Because she wants him to reveal his secret.
(d) Because she has missed his company.

3. How does Pandarus say that Troilus acts in battle?
(a) All of the answer choices are correct.
(b) Valiantly.
(c) Heroically.
(d) Ferociously.

4. Who does Chaucer address at the beginning of Book I?
(a) His children.
(b) His ancestors.
(c) The reader.
(d) The characters.

5. What does Criseyde say about Troilus when talking to Pandarus?
(a) That she has never heard of him.
(b) That she finds him to act juvenile.
(c) That he will never be as great as Hector.
(d) That he is worthy of praise.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Chaucer talking to at the beginning of Book II?

2. What is happening at the beginning of the poem?

3. What does Criseyde call Hector when talking to Pandarus?

4. What does Cupid do when he gets mad at Troilus?

5. What does Troilus say is his friend's biggest weakness?

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