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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Troilus do when he hears Criseyde coming toward him?
(a) He says a prayer.
(b) He mumbles a chant.
(c) He rehearses what he will say.
(d) He smiles widely.

2. Who does Criseyde take to her uncle's house for dinner?
(a) All of the answer choices are correct.
(b) Her maids.
(c) Some nieces.
(d) A group of servants.

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

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

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

6. How does Criseyde feel about her father?
(a) She is afraid of him.
(b) She loves him.
(c) She is confused by him.
(d) She hates him.

7. 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.

8. Why does Criseyde feel the way that she does about her father?
(a) Because he could ruin her.
(b) Because he cheated on her (Criseyde's) mother.
(c) Because he is a traitor.
(d) Because he is trying to save her.

9. What condition does Criseyde give for fulfilling Troilus's request of her?
(a) That her honor remain intact.
(b) That he keep their situation secret.
(c) That he continue to win battles.
(d) That he pledge his life to her.

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

11. 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 knows that Criseyde would want that.
(c) Because he must keep his love a secret.
(d) Because he will honor his kingdom.

12. Who does Pandarus falsely accuse of being in love with Criseyde?
(a) Hellam.
(b) Hector.
(c) Horace.
(d) Horaste.

13. What is Troilus pretending when he and Criseyde first talk?
(a) To be in love.
(b) To be sad.
(c) To be busy.
(d) To be sick.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pandarus beg of Criseyde when she meets Troilus for the first time?

2. How are Antenor and Troilus related?

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

4. Who does Calkas want in return for Antenor?

5. Why does Criseyde agree to go to Pandarus' house for dinner?

(see the answer keys)

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