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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 Sarpedoun's title?
(a) Knight.
(b) Ruler.
(c) Prince.
(d) King.

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

3. How does Troilus feel when he hears Criseyde coming toward him?
(a) Anxious.
(b) Ecstatic.
(c) Upset.
(d) Angry.

4. Which of the following persons does Chaucer call on for help in Book II?
(a) A goddess.
(b) A nymph.
(c) A muse.
(d) A siren.

5. Why does Criseyde agree to go to Pandarus' house for dinner?
(a) Because she will be able to see Troilus.
(b) Because Troilus is out of town.
(c) Because she trusts Pandarus.
(d) Because Pandarus is an excellent cook.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the townspeople want to kill Criseyde?

2. Who does Pandarus falsely accuse of being in love with Criseyde?

3. What does Troilus have to keep a secret from others in Book I?

4. Why does Diomede state that Trojan knights are doomed to die?

5. Who is excited about the prisoner trade?

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