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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 Chaucer dedicate Book III to at its beginning?
(a) Venus.
(b) Apollo.
(c) Athena.
(d) Zeus.

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

3. What does Criseyde do when she sees Troilus for the first time after hearing about the trade?
(a) All of the answer choices are correct.
(b) Cries out.
(c) Faints.
(d) Kisses him.

4. What is Troilus pretending when he and Criseyde first talk?
(a) To be busy.
(b) To be sick.
(c) To be in love.
(d) To be sad.

5. Who cares for Troilus after the dinner with Criseyde?
(a) Deiphenebe.
(b) Helen.
(c) Criseyde.
(d) Pandarus.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Criseyde plan to thwart the trade?

3. Who enters the room shortly after Troilus agrees to Criseyde's demands?

4. What does Troilus think he was destined to do?

5. What does Chaucer ask for help with in Book III?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What does Criseyde say to Troilus as she leaves him for the trade?

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

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