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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. The beginning of Book IV is about which of the following?
(a) Chaucer.
(b) Troilus and Criseyde.
(c) Venus.
(d) The Sirens.

5. What is the focus of the long speech that Troilus delivers to Pandarus?
(a) The gods.
(b) Fortune.
(c) Predestination.
(d) Love.

6. Who cares for Troilus after the dinner with Criseyde?
(a) Criseyde.
(b) Helen.
(c) Deiphenebe.
(d) Pandarus.

7. What is described in the first action section of Book IV?
(a) A jousting tournament.
(b) A battle.
(c) A storm.
(d) Troilus and Criseyde making love.

8. What does Criseyde offer to send to Troilus when she hears the false rumor that Pandarus has made up?
(a) A letter.
(b) A lock of her hair.
(c) Her ring.
(d) Her tribute.

9. Who does Pandarus talk to about his shame?
(a) Helen.
(b) Hector.
(c) Troilus.
(d) Criseyde.

10. What does Pandarus scold Criseyde for while she is at his house?
(a) For taking so many people to dinner.
(b) For not upholding her end of their agreement.
(c) For not saying her prayers.
(d) For treating Troilus badly.

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

12. What does Criseyde say that Troilus is acting like when they speak at Pandarus' house?
(a) A husband.
(b) A jealous lover.
(c) A love-sick soldier.
(d) A child.

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

14. What does Pandarus think will cause Troilus to kill himself?
(a) Seeing Criseyde upset.
(b) Seeing Criseyde leave.
(c) Leaving Criseyde in the trade.
(d) Hearing his father's voice.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Pandarus falsely accuse of being in love with Criseyde?

2. Who led Criseyde to think that she needs protection?

3. Who is the first to oppose the trade proposed by Calkas?

4. What does Troilus do when he hears Criseyde coming toward him?

5. Who comforts Troilus after the meeting focusing on the ransoms?

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