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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Pandarus say that Criseyde will condemn if she does not help Troilus?
(a) Troilus.
(b) Herself.
(c) Pandarus.
(d) All of the answer choices are correct.

3. How does Troilus feel about Criseyde when he first sees her?
(a) He falls in love with her instantly.
(b) He tries to remember whether he has met her before.
(c) He hardly notices her.
(d) He is afraid to be near a traitor.

4. Book IV begins with which of the following types of writing?
(a) A synopsis.
(b) An ode.
(c) A poem.
(d) A letter.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the patron God to Troilus' people?

2. How does Chaucer describe Troilus' condition at the beginning of Book II?

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

4. Who does Pandarus praise when Troilus agrees to Criseyde's conditions?

5. Where does Troilus deliver a long speech to Pandarus?

(see the answer key)

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