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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What promise did Pandarus make Troilus?
(a) That he would help him get his love.
(b) All of the answer choices are correct.
(c) That he would be gentle and discreet.
(d) That he would keep the love between him (Troilus) and Criseyde love a secret.

2. What does Pandarus say makes women lonely in old age?
(a) Rising above love.
(b) Wearing black.
(c) Being unkind.
(d) Staying indoors.

3. What does Criseyde say would have happened had she loved Troilus first?
(a) Troilus would have shunned her.
(b) Hector would have withdrawn his protection.
(c) All of the answer choices are correct.
(d) Pandarus would have rebuked her.

4. What kind of adventure does Chaucer say Troilus will have in this poem?
(a) A love adventure.
(b) An internal adventure.
(c) A war adventure.
(d) A growing adventure.

5. What does Cupid do when he gets mad at Troilus?
(a) He forbids Fortune from visiting him.
(b) He confuses his sense.
(c) He shoots an arrow at him.
(d) He condemns his house.

Short Answer Questions

1. Troilus always tries to set an example for which of the following?

2. How does Troilus feel about Criseyde when he first sees her?

3. What does Pandarus say that Troilus is when he is not in battle?

4. Where was Hector wounded?

5. Why do the townspeople want to kill Criseyde?

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