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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 Criseyde tell Pandarus would make her very happy when he visits her?
(a) A pardon for her treason charges.
(b) The end of the siege.
(c) The return of her father.
(d) A new love interest.

2. Where is this poem set?
(a) Thebes.
(b) Greece.
(c) Rome.
(d) Troy.

3. Who finds Troilus crying?
(a) Paris.
(b) Pandarus.
(c) Hector.
(d) Agamemnon.

4. What does Pandarus say that he will do if Criseyde will not help Troilus?
(a) Stop helping her father.
(b) Kill himself.
(c) Shun her.
(d) Take away his blessing.

5. How does Pandarus say that Troilus acts in battle?
(a) All of the answer choices are correct.
(b) Heroically.
(c) Ferociously.
(d) Valiantly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pandarus say that Troilus might do because of his love for Criseyde?

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

3. What is happening at the beginning of the poem?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Troilus respond to his first letter from Crisedye?

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

4. What does Crisedye decide to do about poor Troilus and his love for her?

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

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

7. What does Troilus do after talking with Pandarus?

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

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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