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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 Troilus feel about Criseyde when he first sees her?
(a) He tries to remember whether he has met her before.
(b) He falls in love with her instantly.
(c) He is afraid to be near a traitor.
(d) He hardly notices her.

2. What does Chaucer say affects all people differently?
(a) Anger.
(b) Fear.
(c) Hate.
(d) Love.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chaucer ask the reader to withhold at the beginning of Book II?

2. What is Criseyde most concerned about when she hears about Troilus' love for her?

3. What title does Troilus hold?

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

5. In Book I, what kind of story does Chaucer say is in this poem?

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