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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Chaucer's plea at the beginning of Book II?
(a) To loverlook his weakness.
(b) To personalize the story.
(c) To accept the story as it is.
(d) To believe his words.

2. Who protects Criseyde when the people want to kill her?
(a) Agamemnon.
(b) Hector.
(c) Paris.
(d) Troilus.

3. Who does Pandarus praise when Troilus agrees to Criseyde's conditions?
(a) Portia and Apollo.
(b) Hera and Hermes.
(c) Zeus and Aphrodite.
(d) Venus and Cupid.

4. Why does Criseyde feel the way that she does when Pandarus tells her to do something when he goes to see her?
(a) It is exciting to have something to anticipate with eagerness.
(b) It is hard to be happy when the city is at war.
(c) She feels that her past is what has made her into a woman.
(d) She has no reason to follow his instructions.

5. What does Pandarus say that Troilus is when he is not in battle?
(a) Sweet.
(b) Polite.
(c) Friendly.
(d) Humorous.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Criseyde hear about the prisoner trade?

2. What does Pandarus think will cause Troilus to kill himself?

3. Who does Troilus think has abandoned him after the meeting focusing on ransoms?

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

5. Why does Calkas flee to the enemy?

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