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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Chaucer say he hopes his poem provides?
(a) Hope.
(b) Contentment.
(c) Warning.
(d) Comfort.

2. What makes Troilus a braver and stronger warrior at the beginning of Book I?
(a) His love for Criseyde.
(b) His hatred for the Greeks.
(c) His brother's example.
(d) His desire to end the war.

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

4. In Book I, what kind of story does Chaucer say is in this poem?
(a) Heartwarming.
(b) Loving.
(c) Sorrowful.
(d) Joyful.

5. Troilus always tries to set an example for which of the following?
(a) The enemy.
(b) Younger knights.
(c) His siblings.
(d) The ladies.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Troilus when he first sees Criseyde?

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

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

4. Who protects Criseyde when the people want to kill her?

5. What is Calkas' occupation?

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