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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Pandarus' first idea to protect his niece?
(a) To marry her to Troilus.
(b) To change her name.
(c) To disguise her as someone else.
(d) To have Troilus run away with her.

2. What is Calkas' occupation?
(a) Weaver.
(b) Priest.
(c) Farmer.
(d) Artist.

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

4. What does Criseyde say about Troilus when talking to Pandarus?
(a) That she has never heard of him.
(b) That he will never be as great as Hector.
(c) That she finds him to act juvenile.
(d) That he is worthy of praise.

5. How does Criseyde plan to thwart the trade?
(a) By offering herself instead.
(b) By moving in with Pandarus.
(c) By starving herself.
(d) By running away with Troilus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Criseyde call Hector when talking to Pandarus?

2. Who was Cassandra?

3. What does Troilus do during most of the time that he is at Sarpedoun's house?

4. Why does Criseyde feel the way that she does when Pandarus tells her to do something when he goes to see her?

5. Who does Criseyde take to her uncle's house for dinner?

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