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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Criseyde greet Troilus the way that she does the first time that she meets him?
(a) To honor his recent victory.
(b) To thank him for his protection.
(c) To repay him for the letter.
(d) To shame him for his manipulation.

2. What does Criseyde do when she sees Troilus for the first time after hearing about the trade?
(a) Cries out.
(b) Faints.
(c) All of the answer choices are correct.
(d) Kisses him.

3. Where does Troilus deliver a long speech to Pandarus?
(a) His room.
(b) Criseyde's house.
(c) A temple.
(d) The garden.

4. Who does Pandarus praise when Troilus agrees to Criseyde's conditions?
(a) Hera and Hermes.
(b) Portia and Apollo.
(c) Zeus and Aphrodite.
(d) Venus and Cupid.

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

6. What does Troilus tell Criseyde that he wants from her?
(a) Her hand in marriage.
(b) To live with her.
(c) To be her servant in love.
(d) Her future and her heart.

7. Where does Criseyde go after hearing about the trade?
(a) Pandarus' house.
(b) Her room.
(c) Troilus' house.
(d) The palace.

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

9. Who is excited about the prisoner trade?
(a) Hector's wife.
(b) Pandarus' wife.
(c) Criseyde.
(d) Criseyde's friends.

10. Who calls for a truce in the war?
(a) The Trojans.
(b) The Romans.
(c) The Greeks.
(d) The Moors.

11. Who enters the room shortly after Troilus agrees to Criseyde's demands?
(a) Antigone.
(b) Hector.
(c) Augustus.
(d) Helen.

12. What does Troilus think he was destined to do?
(a) Lose Criseyde.
(b) Bear a son with Criseyde.
(c) Die of love.
(d) Win the war.

13. What is to be done during the truce in the war?
(a) A banquet is to be held.
(b) Prisoners are to be exchanged.
(c) A treaty is to be written.
(d) A surrender is to be made.

14. What does Troilus say that he would rather do than disgrace Criseyde?
(a) Fight another war.
(b) Suffer through a real sickness.
(c) Die.
(d) Be locked in prison.

15. Why is Troilus on the committee to decide the trades in the treaty?
(a) Because h is a prince.
(b) Because he was requested by Hector.
(c) Because he is replacing a fallen member.
(d) Because he is a military leader.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pandarus tell his niece to stop doing when she hears about the trade?

2. Why is Criseyde reluctant to go to Pandarus' house for dinner?

3. Book IV begins with which of the following types of writing?

4. What is Troilus pretending when he and Criseyde first talk?

5. Who does Calkas want in return for Antenor?

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