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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 type of work is "The Siege of Thebes"?
(a) A history.
(b) A short story.
(c) A poem.
(d) A novel.

2. What does Troilus have to keep a secret from others in Book I?
(a) His sickness.
(b) His shameful father.
(c) His alliance with the Greeks.
(d) His feelings for Criseyde.

3. Why does Criseyde always wear one color?
(a) She is a student.
(b) She is marked a traitor.
(c) She has a missing child.
(d) She is a widow.

4. Troilus always tries to set an example for which of the following?
(a) His siblings.
(b) The ladies.
(c) Younger knights.
(d) The enemy.

5. How are Pandarus and Criseyde related?
(a) He is her cousin.
(b) He is her godfather.
(c) He is her uncle.
(d) He is a family friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pandarus do when he first wakes up?

2. Who does Pandarus say that Criseyde will condemn if she does not help Troilus?

3. Who is with Criseyde when Pandarus goes to see her?

4. How does Chaucer describe Troilus' condition at the beginning of Book II?

5. Troilus always mocks others for which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

1. What two things does Criseyde think about after Pandarus leaves her house?

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

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

4. What does Pandarus say when he hears who Troilus loves?

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

6. What does Chaucer say about Criseyde's first sight of Troilus?

7. What does Pandarus say to Criseyde about Troilus when she asks about him?

8. What advice does Pandarus give Troilus after hearing how serious his love sickness is? How does Troilus respond?

9. How does Criseyde respond to the second meeting that she has with Pandarus?

10. How does Antigone affect Criseyde's decision about Troilus?

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