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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Troilus pass his judgment on others?
(a) With smiles and frowns.
(b) With hand signals.
(c) With notes in a book.
(d) With crosses and marks.

2. What does Pandarus tell Criseyde to do when he gets there?
(a) Be happy.
(b) Forget the past.
(c) Broaden her horizons.
(d) Follow his instructions.

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

4. What is Hector's title?
(a) Captain.
(b) General.
(c) Prince.
(d) Knight.

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

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

7. What does Pandarus say will make Criseyde the proudest woman on Earth?
(a) Her new suitor.
(b) His secret.
(c) Her father's legacy.
(d) His blessing.

8. What does Pandarus say that Troilus might do because of his love for Criseyde?
(a) Fight.
(b) Join a seminary.
(c) Die.
(d) Go insane.

9. Who does Chaucer say should always remember this story?
(a) Anyone who has gone to war.
(b) Anyone who has been lonely.
(c) Anyone who has been in love.
(d) Anyone who has been in pain.

10. How are Pandarus and Criseyde related?
(a) He is a family friend.
(b) He is her godfather.
(c) He is her cousin.
(d) He is her uncle.

11. How does Criseyde feel when Pandarus tells her to do something when he visits her?
(a) Joyful.
(b) Reluctant.
(c) Shocked.
(d) Annoyed.

12. What does Troilus do to leave the festival early?
(a) He pretends he has important work to do.
(b) He pretends to be sick.
(c) He reads a poem.
(d) He pays a fee.

13. What does Chaucer ask the reader to withhold at the beginning of Book II?
(a) Hostility toward Calkas.
(b) Curiosity about Criseyde.
(c) Judgement for Troilus.
(d) Impatience for Pandarus.

14. Troilus always mocks others for which of the following?
(a) Being poorly dressed.
(b) Speaking poorly.
(c) Being lovestruck.
(d) Getting drunk.

15. Who does Chaucer address at the beginning of Book I?
(a) His children.
(b) The characters.
(c) His ancestors.
(d) The reader.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Chaucer describe Troilus' condition at the beginning of Book II?

2. What color does Criseyde always wear?

3. Who does Pandarus say that Criseyde will condemn if she does not help Troilus?

4. Which of the following persons does Chaucer call on for help in Book II?

5. What does Criseyde say would have happened had she loved Troilus first?

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