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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) Humorous.
(b) Sweet.
(c) Polite.
(d) Friendly.

2. Who is with Criseyde when Pandarus goes to see her?
(a) Hector.
(b) Two ladies.
(c) A foreign dignitary.
(d) Troilus.

3. Where is Troilus when he first sees Criseyde?
(a) A garden.
(b) A palace.
(c) A tavern.
(d) A temple.

4. What does Pandarus tell Criseyde that the dream that she had the night of the festival is likely to bring to her?
(a) Good fortune.
(b) Opportunity.
(c) Wisdom.
(d) Bad luck.

5. How are Troilus and Hector related?
(a) They are brothers.
(b) They are half-brothers.
(c) They are second cousins.
(d) They are cousins.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color does Criseyde always wear?

2. Why does Troilus stop eating?

3. Why does Calkas flee to the enemy?

4. Why does Cupid get mad at Troilus?

5. What does Criseyde say would have happened had she loved Troilus first?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Troilus say that he must always keep his love for Criseyde a secret?

2. What does Pandarus lecture Troilus about when he hears that Troilus is in love?

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

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

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

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

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

8. What does Chaucer say is his intent in writing this story?

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

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

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