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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Hector wounded?
(a) His arm.
(b) His head.
(c) His leg.
(d) His foot.

2. Why does Criseyde always wear one color?
(a) She is a student.
(b) She is a widow.
(c) She is marked a traitor.
(d) She has a missing child.

3. What kind of adventure does Chaucer say Troilus will have in this poem?
(a) A growing adventure.
(b) An internal adventure.
(c) A love adventure.
(d) A war adventure.

4. What does Criseyde do as she nears Troilus for the first time?
(a) Sings to him.
(b) Yells at him.
(c) Kneels to him.
(d) Kisses him.

5. Who was Cassandra?
(a) A handmaiden.
(b) A nymph.
(c) A prophet.
(d) A goddess.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Criseyde say that she needs to come up with a plan to escape from the Greeks?

2. How long does Troilus stay at Sarpedoun's house?

3. Why does Criseyde say that she wants Pandarus to stay with her?

4. Why is Troilus on the committee to decide the trades in the treaty?

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

(see the answer key)

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