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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. Troilus states that Pandarus has never been successful with which of the following?
(a) War.
(b) Politics.
(c) Money.
(d) Love.

2. Why does Criseyde feel the way that she does about her father?
(a) Because he cheated on her (Criseyde's) mother.
(b) Because he could ruin her.
(c) Because he is a traitor.
(d) Because he is trying to save her.

3. What is at the beginning of Book III?
(a) A legend.
(b) A diagram.
(c) A poem.
(d) An ode.

4. How does Criseyde feel about her father?
(a) She is afraid of him.
(b) She hates him.
(c) She loves him.
(d) She is confused by him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Criseyde do when she sees Troilus for the first time after hearing about the trade?

2. Who does Chaucer dedicate Book III to at its beginning?

3. Why does Criseyde greet Troilus the way that she does the first time that she meets him?

4. What does Pandarus think will cause Troilus to kill himself?

5. The beginning of Book IV is about which of the following?

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

4. What is the focus of the long speech that Troilus delivers to Pandarus?

5. What leads Troilus to consider suicide?

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

7. Why does Troilus curse the sun?

8. What causes Criseyde to get upset with Troilus while they are together at Pandarus' house?

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

10. Why does Calkas want to trade Antenor for Criseyde?

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