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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. Who does Pandarus praise when Troilus agrees to Criseyde's conditions?
(a) Venus and Cupid.
(b) Hera and Hermes.
(c) Portia and Apollo.
(d) Zeus and Aphrodite.

2. What does Criseyde hide her head with while talking to Troilus in Pandarus's house?
(a) Her veil.
(b) A towel.
(c) Her dressing gown.
(d) A blanket.

3. What does Troilus say that he would rather do than disgrace Criseyde?
(a) Suffer through a real sickness.
(b) Fight another war.
(c) Be locked in prison.
(d) Die.

4. How does Criseyde plan to thwart the trade?
(a) By offering herself instead.
(b) By running away with Troilus.
(c) By moving in with Pandarus.
(d) By starving herself.

5. How does Criseyde hear about the prisoner trade?
(a) By word of mouth.
(b) By reading it.
(c) Through the council's message.
(d) Troilus tells her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Troilus go after the meeting focusing on ransoms?

2. What is Priam's title?

3. Why does Criseyde feel the way that she does about her father?

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

5. What is Antenor's occupation?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Chaucer ask for guidance with in Book III?

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

4. What does Pandarus make Troilus promise when Troilus eases his guilt?

5. Why does Pandarus begin to feel shameful about his actions?

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

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

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

9. Why does Troilus not oppose the trade of Criseyde for Antenor?

10. What leads Troilus to consider suicide?

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