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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Pandarus says that he is ashamed of which of the following?
(a) Scheming in love.
(b) Ignoring his gut feelings.
(c) Helping Troilus.
(d) Betraying his niece.

2. Who takes Antenor prisoner?
(a) The Trojans.
(b) The Greeks.
(c) The Romans.
(d) The Moors.

3. Where does Troilus go after the meeting focusing on ransoms?
(a) The graveyard.
(b) Criseyde's house.
(c) Pandarus' house.
(d) His room.

4. How does Criseyde plan to thwart the trade?
(a) By starving herself.
(b) By offering herself instead.
(c) By moving in with Pandarus.
(d) By running away with Troilus.

5. Why does Criseyde agree to go to Pandarus' house for dinner?
(a) Because she will be able to see Troilus.
(b) Because she trusts Pandarus.
(c) Because Pandarus is an excellent cook.
(d) Because Troilus is out of town.

6. Why does Pandarus say that he did the things that made him feel ashamed?
(a) Because he trusts Troilus.
(b) Because he wants his niece to be happy.
(c) Because he wants to feel important.
(d) Because he likes to meddle.

7. What is Priam's title?
(a) King.
(b) Prince.
(c) Priest.
(d) Knight.

8. How does Criseyde feel when she hears about the trade?
(a) She is afraid.
(b) She is excited.
(c) She is angry.
(d) She is in a daze.

9. How does Criseyde hear about the prisoner trade?
(a) Through the council's message.
(b) Troilus tells her.
(c) By word of mouth.
(d) By reading it.

10. What does Troilus spend his nights doing after the dinner with Criseyde?
(a) Thinking about Criseyde.
(b) Fighting the Greeks.
(c) Keeping his promise.
(d) Saving his money.

11. How does Pandarus convince Criseyde to spend the night at his house?
(a) By stating that the weather is not suitable for travel.
(b) By stating thatTroilus will be there soon.
(c) By stating that he is lonely.
(d) By stating that his servant is ill.

12. What does Criseyde tell Troilus has saddened her?
(a) His urgency.
(b) His pain.
(c) His jealousy.
(d) His suicidal thoughts.

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

14. Who does Chaucer dedicate Book III to at its beginning?
(a) Athena.
(b) Apollo.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Venus.

15. Who is the first to oppose the trade proposed by Calkas?
(a) Antenor.
(b) Hector.
(c) Priam.
(d) Pandarus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Criseyde go after hearing about the trade?

2. Why does Troilus say that Pandarus is free from all shame?

3. Who does Pandarus talk to about his shame?

4. What does Troilus do when he sees how sad Criseyde has become in Pandarus's house?

5. Who does Troilus think has abandoned him after the meeting focusing on ransoms?

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