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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 say that Troilus is acting like when they speak at Pandarus' house?
(a) A husband.
(b) A child.
(c) A love-sick soldier.
(d) A jealous lover.

2. How does Troilus feel when he hears Criseyde coming toward him?
(a) Angry.
(b) Upset.
(c) Ecstatic.
(d) Anxious.

3. What is described in the first action section of Book IV?
(a) Troilus and Criseyde making love.
(b) A storm.
(c) A jousting tournament.
(d) A battle.

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

5. What does Troilus do when he sees how sad Criseyde has become in Pandarus's house?
(a) He holds her.
(b) He faints.
(c) He vomits.
(d) He cries.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Troilus feel when Criseyde greets him the way that she does?

2. Where does Criseyde go after hearing about the trade?

3. Who does Pandarus talk to about his shame?

4. What does Troilus spend his nights doing after the dinner with Criseyde?

5. What does Criseyde hide her head with while talking to Troilus in Pandarus's house?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Troilus calm Pandarus when the latter begins to feel ashamed?

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

6. What leads Troilus to consider suicide?

7. What was Criseyde's first plan to thwart the trade of herself to the Greeks?

8. What does Pandarus secretly help Troilus and Criseyde do after their first night together?

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

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

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