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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Pandarus say that Troilus acts in battle?
(a) Valiantly.
(b) Heroically.
(c) All of the answer choices are correct.
(d) Ferociously.

2. Which of the following persons does Chaucer call on for help in Book II?
(a) A siren.
(b) A muse.
(c) A goddess.
(d) A nymph.

3. What does Pandarus say that Troilus is when he is not in battle?
(a) Friendly.
(b) Humorous.
(c) Sweet.
(d) Polite.

4. How does Troilus pass his judgment on others?
(a) With notes in a book.
(b) With hand signals.
(c) With smiles and frowns.
(d) With crosses and marks.

5. What does Criseyde tell Pandarus would make her very happy when he visits her?
(a) A pardon for her treason charges.
(b) A new love interest.
(c) The end of the siege.
(d) The return of her father.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are Troilus and Hector related?

2. Why does Calkas flee to the enemy?

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

4. What does the narrator say helps Criseyde outshine all the other women?

5. Why does Criseyde feel the way that she does when Pandarus tells her to do something when he goes to see her?

(see the answer key)

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