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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How are Troilus and Hector related?
(a) They are half-brothers.
(b) They are second cousins.
(c) They are brothers.
(d) They are cousins.

4. Where is Troilus when he first sees Criseyde?
(a) A palace.
(b) A tavern.
(c) A temple.
(d) A garden.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Troilus have to keep a secret from others in Book I?

2. What does Pandarus do when he first wakes up?

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

4. What does Pandarus say will make Criseyde the proudest woman on Earth?

5. What color does Criseyde always wear?

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