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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Chaucer describe Troilus' condition at the beginning of Book II?
(a) All of the answer choices are correct.
(b) Hysterical.
(c) Sullen.
(d) Overwrought.

3. What type of work is "The Siege of Thebes"?
(a) A novel.
(b) A poem.
(c) A history.
(d) A short story.

4. What does a friend of Troilus say to try to make him mad?
(a) That his father is a traitor and so is he.
(b) That Criseyde will never love a commoner.
(c) That he is sad about the Greek blood that he has spilt.
(d) That a knight like him will never advance in the ranks.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Pandarus say that Criseyde can help Troilus?

2. During which season do the people honor their patron God?

3. Who is excited about the prisoner trade?

4. Who takes Antenor prisoner?

5. What does Troilus think he was destined to do?

(see the answer key)

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