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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Calkas flee to the enemy?
(a) He knows that his daughter is being held for ransom there.
(b) He has important information for them.
(c) He has always been a spy for them.
(d) He has seen a vision that Troy will fall.

2. What does Chaucer say affects all people differently?
(a) Hate.
(b) Love.
(c) Fear.
(d) Anger.

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

4. Why do the townspeople want to kill Criseyde?
(a) They think she is a traitor.
(b) They want her father to return.
(c) They want to punish her father.
(d) They are afraid of her power.

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

6. Who does Chaucer say will get the most out of this poem?
(a) Those who have seen men die.
(b) Those who are patient and content.
(c) Those who have loved and lost.
(d) Those who are bitter and estranged.

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

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

9. What does Criseyde tell Pandarus would make her very happy when he visits her?
(a) The return of her father.
(b) A pardon for her treason charges.
(c) The end of the siege.
(d) A new love interest.

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

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

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

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

14. What does Pandarus say makes women lonely in old age?
(a) Staying indoors.
(b) Wearing black.
(c) Rising above love.
(d) Being unkind.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pandarus tell Criseyde that the dream that she had the night of the festival is likely to bring to her?

2. Who is with Criseyde when Pandarus goes to see her?

3. During which season do the people honor their patron God?

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

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

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