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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Criseyde not have anyone to protect her?
(a) Her father has left her.
(b) She is poor.
(c) She is a widow.
(d) All of the answer choices are correct.

2. Which of the following does Troilus say that he will never lose sleep over in Book I?
(a) Poverty.
(b) Unfairness.
(c) War.
(d) Women.

3. What is Troilus pretending when he and Criseyde first talk?
(a) To be in love.
(b) To be sick.
(c) To be sad.
(d) To be busy.

4. What does Pandarus say that he will do if Criseyde will not help Troilus?
(a) Stop helping her father.
(b) Kill himself.
(c) Shun her.
(d) Take away his blessing.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is happening at the beginning of the poem?

2. What does Troilus do when he hears Criseyde coming toward him?

3. What color does Criseyde always wear?

4. What is Hector's title?

5. What does Pandarus say that Troilus might do because of his love for Criseyde?

(see the answer key)

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