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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Criseyde hear about the prisoner trade?
(a) Through the council's message.
(b) By reading it.
(c) By word of mouth.
(d) Troilus tells her.

2. 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.

3. What does Criseyde do when Troilus agrees to her conditions?
(a) She writes out a contract.
(b) She kisses him.
(c) She blushes and walks away.
(d) She embraces him.

4. What is described in the first action section of Book IV?
(a) Troilus and Criseyde making love.
(b) A battle.
(c) A storm.
(d) A jousting tournament.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Troilus stop eating?

3. What does Chaucer say that he hopes to honor in Book III?

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

5. How does Troilus pass his judgment on others?

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