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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Criseyde agree to go to Pandarus' house for dinner?
(a) Because Pandarus is an excellent cook.
(b) Because Troilus is out of town.
(c) Because she will be able to see Troilus.
(d) Because she trusts Pandarus.

2. Troilus states that Pandarus has never been successful with which of the following?
(a) Politics.
(b) Love.
(c) War.
(d) Money.

3. What is Priam's title?
(a) Knight.
(b) Priest.
(c) King.
(d) Prince.

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

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

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

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

8. How does Troilus feel when Criseyde greets him the way that she does?
(a) Angry.
(b) Relieved.
(c) Confused.
(d) Happy.

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

10. Who comforts Troilus after the meeting focusing on the ransoms?
(a) Priam.
(b) Hector.
(c) Criseyde.
(d) Pandarus.

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Troilus spend his nights doing after the dinner with Criseyde?

2. How does Criseyde plan to thwart the trade?

3. Who does Criseyde take to her uncle's house for dinner?

4. Why does Troilus say that Pandarus is free from all shame?

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

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