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

2. Why does Calkas flee to the enemy?
(a) He has always been a spy for them.
(b) He has seen a vision that Troy will fall.
(c) He knows that his daughter is being held for ransom there.
(d) He has important information for them.

3. Who is with Criseyde when Pandarus goes to see her?
(a) Two ladies.
(b) Troilus.
(c) A foreign dignitary.
(d) Hector.

4. Where is this poem set?
(a) Rome.
(b) Troy.
(c) Greece.
(d) Thebes.

5. What is Chaucer's plea at the beginning of Book II?
(a) To believe his words.
(b) To personalize the story.
(c) To loverlook his weakness.
(d) To accept the story as it is.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Pandarus tell Criseyde to do when he gets there?

3. Who does Criseyde tell Pandarus that she dreamt about the night of the festival?

4. What does Chaucer say he hopes his poem provides?

5. Why does Criseyde not have anyone to protect her?

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