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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. Why does Criseyde not have anyone to protect her?
(a) All of the answer choices are correct.
(b) Her father has left her.
(c) She is a widow.
(d) She is poor.

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

3. What does Cupid do when he gets mad at Troilus?
(a) He shoots an arrow at him.
(b) He forbids Fortune from visiting him.
(c) He condemns his house.
(d) He confuses his sense.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. Who is the patron God to Troilus' people?

5. Why do the townspeople want to kill Criseyde?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. How did Troilus fall in love with Criseyde?

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