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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Criseyde tell about her sadness when she is traded?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her handmaid.
(c) No one.
(d) Diomede.

2. Why does Troilus not speak out when he hears what Calkas wants in exchange for Antenor?
(a) Because he will honor his kingdom.
(b) Because he is afraid of Calkas.
(c) Because he knows that Criseyde would want that.
(d) Because he must keep his love a secret.

3. What does Pandarus beg of Criseyde when she meets Troilus for the first time?
(a) To be honest with him.
(b) To explain her situation.
(c) To give him what he wants.
(d) To have pity on him.

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

5. How does Criseyde feel about her father?
(a) She loves him.
(b) She hates him.
(c) She is confused by him.
(d) She is afraid of him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What excuse(s) did Troilus give for the absense of Criseyde on the tenth day following the trade?

2. Troilus always mocks others for which of the following?

3. Who enters the room shortly after Troilus agrees to Criseyde's demands?

4. Where is this poem set?

5. What does Troilus think he will die from after the trade?

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