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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Pandarus' first idea to protect his niece?
(a) To have Troilus run away with her.
(b) To disguise her as someone else.
(c) To change her name.
(d) To marry her to Troilus.

3. Who does Troilus think has abandoned him after the meeting focusing on ransoms?
(a) Pandarus.
(b) Fortune.
(c) Hector.
(d) Calkas.

4. What does Criseyde do as she nears Troilus for the first time?
(a) Kisses him.
(b) Kneels to him.
(c) Yells at him.
(d) Sings to him.

5. Why does Pandarus want to arrange a last meeting between Troilus and Criseyde?
(a) So that they can agree on a plan.
(b) So that they can bid farewell to each other.
(c) So that he can ask her to run away.
(d) So that they can be wed.

6. How are Antenor and Troilus related?
(a) Troilus is Antenor's godfather.
(b) They are brothers.
(c) Troilus is Antenor's uncle.
(d) They are cousins.

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

8. What does Troilus say that he would never do without Criseyde's consent?
(a) Follow her.
(b) Marry her.
(c) Reveal her.
(d) Take her away.

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

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

11. What does Criseyde do when Troilus agrees to her conditions?
(a) She kisses him.
(b) She writes out a contract.
(c) She embraces him.
(d) She blushes and walks away.

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

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

14. What does Troilus devote himself to doing following the dinner with Criseyde?
(a) Keeping his promise.
(b) Saving his money.
(c) Fighting the Greeks.
(d) Thinking about Criseyde.

15. Why is Criseyde reluctant to go to Pandarus' house for dinner?
(a) Because she does not feel well.
(b) Because it is a busy day for her.
(c) Because it is raining.
(d) Because she does not want to see Troilus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Troilus go after the meeting focusing on ransoms?

2. How are Priam and Troilus related?

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

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

5. What does Criseyde hide her head with while talking to Troilus in Pandarus's house?

(see the answer keys)

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