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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Pandarus decide that it is a good time to see Criseyde?
(a) He says a prayer.
(b) He checks the horoscope.
(c) He asks a priest.
(d) He sees her name on a house.

2. How does Troilus feel about Criseyde when he first sees her?
(a) He tries to remember whether he has met her before.
(b) He hardly notices her.
(c) He falls in love with her instantly.
(d) He is afraid to be near a traitor.

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

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

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

6. What is Criseyde doing when Pandarus visits her?
(a) Painting a landscape.
(b) Making a cup of tea.
(c) Writing her history.
(d) Reading a poem.

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

8. How does Pandarus say that Criseyde can help Troilus?
(a) By giving him a kind word.
(b) By writing to him.
(c) By seeing him.
(d) By leaving the city.

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

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

11. How does Pandarus say that Troilus acts in battle?
(a) Valiantly.
(b) Heroically.
(c) Ferociously.
(d) All of the answer choices are correct.

12. What does Pandarus say will help him help Troilus?
(a) His mistakes with women.
(b) His past.
(c) His money.
(d) His educated status.

13. Where is Troilus when he first sees Criseyde?
(a) A garden.
(b) A temple.
(c) A palace.
(d) A tavern.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pandarus tell Criseyde to do when he gets there?

2. Where was Hector wounded?

3. Which of the following does Troilus say that he will never lose sleep over in Book I?

4. Troilus always tries to set an example for which of the following?

5. What does Pandarus say makes women lonely in old age?

(see the answer keys)

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