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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What excuse(s) did Troilus give for the absense of Criseyde on the tenth day following the trade?
(a) She is waiting for dark before returning.
(b) He did not count the days correctly.
(c) Her father asked her to eat dinner before returning.
(d) All of the answer choices are correct.

3. What does Troilus do to leave the festival early?
(a) He pays a fee.
(b) He pretends to be sick.
(c) He reads a poem.
(d) He pretends he has important work to do.

4. Who does Pandarus talk to about his shame?
(a) Criseyde.
(b) Hector.
(c) Troilus.
(d) Helen.

5. Who does Troilus think has abandoned him after the meeting focusing on ransoms?
(a) Hector.
(b) Calkas.
(c) Fortune.
(d) Pandarus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pandarus say that he will do if Criseyde will not help Troilus?

2. What does Chaucer ask for help with in Book III?

3. Where was Troilus waiting on the tenth day after the trade?

4. What title does Troilus hold?

5. What is Sarpedoun's title?

(see the answer key)

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