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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Criseyde tell Pandarus that she dreamt about the night of the festival?
(a) Her late husband.
(b) An unknown knight.
(c) Pandarus.
(d) Her father.

3. Who is the patron God to Troilus' people?
(a) Cupid.
(b) Athena.
(c) Aphrodite.
(d) Venus.

4. What does Criseyde think will make her feel worse after hearing about the trade?
(a) Writing to her father.
(b) Seeing Troilus.
(c) Talking to Pandarus.
(d) Revealing her plan to thwart the trade.

5. What does Troilus devote himself to doing following the dinner with Criseyde?
(a) Fighting the Greeks.
(b) Keeping his promise.
(c) Saving his money.
(d) Thinking about Criseyde.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Chaucer call on for help in Book II?

2. How does Criseyde hear about the prisoner trade?

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

4. What is Hector's title?

5. Who does Chaucer dedicate Book III to at its beginning?

(see the answer key)

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