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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 is Pandarus' first idea to protect his niece?
(a) To change her name.
(b) To marry her to Troilus.
(c) To have Troilus run away with her.
(d) To disguise her as someone else.

2. Where does Troilus go after the meeting focusing on ransoms?
(a) His room.
(b) The graveyard.
(c) Pandarus' house.
(d) Criseyde's house.

3. Who does Calkas want in return for Antenor?
(a) Priam.
(b) Troilus.
(c) Criseyde.
(d) Pandarus.

4. What does Pandarus beg of Criseyde when she meets Troilus for the first time?
(a) To be honest with him.
(b) To have pity on him.
(c) To explain her situation.
(d) To give him what he wants.

5. How does Troilus feel when Criseyde greets him the way that she does?
(a) Confused.
(b) Relieved.
(c) Happy.
(d) Angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Pandarus say that he did the things that made him feel ashamed?

2. What does Troilus tell Criseyde that he wants from her?

3. How are Priam and Troilus related?

4. What does Troilus devote himself to doing following the dinner with Criseyde?

5. Who does Pandarus praise when Troilus agrees to Criseyde's conditions?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Troilus and Criseyde meet before the trade takes place?

2. What does Troilus pretend to do while at the dinner party at his brother's house?

3. How is Pandarus able to convince Troilus to speak with Criseyde before the trade takes place?

4. What is Criseyde's question and Troilus' response to same following his fainting spell?

5. How does Pandarus try to cheer up Troilus upon first learning of the pending trade?

6. Why does Hector oppose the trade of Criseyde for Antenor?

7. What excuse does Troilus give for believing the rumors about Criseyde's unfaithfulness?

8. How does Criseyde feel about her father, and why?

9. What does Criseyde promise Troilus while they are at the dinner party?

10. How does Pandarus get Criseyde to spend the night at his house?

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