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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Troilus do when he sees how sad Criseyde has become in Pandarus's house?
(a) He vomits.
(b) He faints.
(c) He cries.
(d) He holds her.

3. What does Pandarus beg of Criseyde when she meets Troilus for the first time?
(a) To be honest with him.
(b) To give him what he wants.
(c) To explain her situation.
(d) To have pity on him.

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

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

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

7. 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 surrender is to be made.
(d) A treaty is to be written.

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

9. What is at the beginning of Book III?
(a) A legend.
(b) A diagram.
(c) A poem.
(d) An ode.

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

11. Who led Criseyde to think that she needs protection?
(a) Hector.
(b) Antigone.
(c) Troilus.
(d) Pandarus.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is excited about the prisoner trade?

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

3. What does Troilus tell Criseyde that he wants from her?

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

5. Why does Pandarus want to arrange a last meeting between Troilus and Criseyde?

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