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

2. What does Criseyde call Hector when talking to Pandarus?
(a) Her savior.
(b) The most courageous knight.
(c) The man whom she she will wed.
(d) All of the answer choices are correct.

3. What is Criseyde doing when Pandarus visits her?
(a) Reading a poem.
(b) Painting a landscape.
(c) Writing her history.
(d) Making a cup of tea.

4. How does Criseyde feel when Pandarus tells her to do something when he visits her?
(a) Joyful.
(b) Annoyed.
(c) Reluctant.
(d) Shocked.

5. What does Pandarus do when he first wakes up?
(a) All of the answer choices are correct.
(b) He checks the horoscope.
(c) He reads a psalm.
(d) He meditates.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Book I, what kind of story does Chaucer say is in this poem?

2. How does Troilus feel about Criseyde when he first sees her?

3. During which season do the people honor their patron God?

4. What does Pandarus say makes women lonely in old age?

5. What does Chaucer say he hopes his poem provides?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What does Troilus do after talking with Pandarus?

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

(see the answer keys)

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