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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 calls for a truce in the war?
(a) The Trojans.
(b) The Romans.
(c) The Moors.
(d) The Greeks.

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

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

4. Who does Pandarus falsely accuse of being in love with Criseyde?
(a) Horaste.
(b) Horace.
(c) Hellam.
(d) Hector.

5. What is Priam's title?
(a) Priest.
(b) Prince.
(c) King.
(d) Knight.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Criseyde hear about the prisoner trade?

2. How does Criseyde feel about her father?

3. How are Priam and Troilus related?

4. How does Troilus feel when he hears Criseyde coming toward him?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What leads Troilus to consider suicide?

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