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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pandarus say that Troilus is when he is not in battle?
(a) Sweet.
(b) Polite.
(c) Humorous.
(d) Friendly.

2. What color does Criseyde always wear?
(a) Green.
(b) Red.
(c) Black.
(d) White.

3. What does Chaucer say he hopes his poem provides?
(a) Comfort.
(b) Contentment.
(c) Hope.
(d) Warning.

4. What is Hector's title?
(a) Captain.
(b) General.
(c) Knight.
(d) Prince.

5. What does Pandarus say will make Criseyde the proudest woman on Earth?
(a) His blessing.
(b) Her new suitor.
(c) His secret.
(d) Her father's legacy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who finds Troilus crying?

2. Where is Troilus when he first sees Criseyde?

3. What does Troilus have to keep a secret from others in Book I?

4. Why does Cupid get mad at Troilus?

5. How are Troilus and Hector related?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Troilus do after talking with Pandarus?

2. What does the cry through the city after Pandarus' visit signal?

3. What does Pandarus say Troilus should do before opting for death?

4. Why does Criseyde debate showing her feelings to Troilus?

5. How did Troilus fall in love with Criseyde?

6. What does Criseyde think about when she sees Troilus for the first time following Pandarus' visit?

7. What does Pandarus tell Troilus to do after he returns from his visit with Criseyde?

8. In the introduction, how does Chaucer say that the book will end?

9. How did Troilus feel about love before he was struck with love for Criseyde?

10. According to Chaucer, how does Fortune generally work with men?

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