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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What promise did Pandarus make Troilus?
(a) All of the answer choices are correct.
(b) That he would help him get his love.
(c) That he would be gentle and discreet.
(d) That he would keep the love between him (Troilus) and Criseyde love a secret.

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

3. Why does Troilus stop eating?
(a) Because he is conserving food.
(b) Because he is fasting.
(c) Because he is part of a ritual.
(d) Because he is lovesick.

4. What does Pandarus say that he will do if Criseyde will not help Troilus?
(a) Stop helping her father.
(b) Shun her.
(c) Take away his blessing.
(d) Kill himself.

5. What is Criseyde most concerned about when she hears about Troilus' love for her?
(a) Propriety.
(b) His loyalty.
(c) Her dowry.
(d) His status.

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

7. What makes Troilus a braver and stronger warrior at the beginning of Book I?
(a) His desire to end the war.
(b) His love for Criseyde.
(c) His hatred for the Greeks.
(d) His brother's example.

8. What does Pandarus do when he first wakes up?
(a) He reads a psalm.
(b) All of the answer choices are correct.
(c) He meditates.
(d) He checks the horoscope.

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

10. In Book I, what kind of story does Chaucer say is in this poem?
(a) Loving.
(b) Sorrowful.
(c) Heartwarming.
(d) Joyful.

11. Why does Criseyde say that she wants Pandarus to stay with her?
(a) Because she wants him to reveal his secret.
(b) Because she has missed his company.
(c) Because she has news of her father.
(d) Because she has some business affairs for which she needs his help.

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

13. Who does Pandarus visit after waking up?
(a) Hector.
(b) Calkas.
(c) Criseyde.
(d) Troilus.

14. What does Criseyde call Hector when talking to Pandarus?
(a) The most courageous knight.
(b) The man whom she she will wed.
(c) All of the answer choices are correct.
(d) Her savior.

15. Who does Pandarus say that Criseyde will condemn if she does not help Troilus?
(a) Troilus.
(b) All of the answer choices are correct.
(c) Pandarus.
(d) Herself.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color does Criseyde always wear?

2. What does Chaucer ask the reader to withhold at the beginning of Book II?

3. How does Pandarus say that Criseyde can help Troilus?

4. What is happening at the beginning of the poem?

5. How are Troilus and Hector related?

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