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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Troilus spend his nights doing after the dinner with Criseyde?
(a) Thinking about Criseyde.
(b) Saving his money.
(c) Keeping his promise.
(d) Fighting the Greeks.

2. What title does Troilus hold?
(a) Prince.
(b) Knight.
(c) General.
(d) Captain.

3. What is happening at the beginning of the poem?
(a) The Trojan War.
(b) A day of feast.
(c) A Wedding.
(d) A horrible famine.

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

5. What does Troilus do when he hears Criseyde coming toward him?
(a) He smiles widely.
(b) He mumbles a chant.
(c) He rehearses what he will say.
(d) He says a prayer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Troilus pretending when he and Criseyde first talk?

2. Why do the townspeople want to kill Criseyde?

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

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

5. How does Pandarus convince Criseyde to spend the night at his house?

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