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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 Pandarus think will cause Troilus to kill himself?
(a) Leaving Criseyde in the trade.
(b) Seeing Criseyde leave.
(c) Hearing his father's voice.
(d) Seeing Criseyde upset.

2. What does Troilus devote himself to doing following the dinner with Criseyde?
(a) Keeping his promise.
(b) Thinking about Criseyde.
(c) Saving his money.
(d) Fighting the Greeks.

3. Why does Troilus say that Pandarus is free from all shame?
(a) Because he helped a friend and a niece.
(b) Because he did not take money for his role.
(c) Because he did his job well.
(d) Because he had good intentions.

4. Why does Criseyde agree to go to Pandarus' house for dinner?
(a) Because she trusts Pandarus.
(b) Because Troilus is out of town.
(c) Because she will be able to see Troilus.
(d) Because Pandarus is an excellent cook.

5. What condition does Criseyde give for fulfilling Troilus's request of her?
(a) That her honor remain intact.
(b) That he pledge his life to her.
(c) That he keep their situation secret.
(d) That he continue to win battles.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who calls for a truce in the war?

2. Troilus states that Pandarus has never been successful with which of the following?

3. Who is the first to oppose the trade proposed by Calkas?

4. What does Pandarus tell his niece to stop doing when she hears about the trade?

5. Pandarus says that he is ashamed of which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Troilus curse the sun?

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

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

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

8. What did Criseyde say that she would have done had Troilus really killed himself?

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

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

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