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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 jealous lover.
(b) A child.
(c) A love-sick soldier.
(d) A husband.

2. Pandarus says that he is ashamed of which of the following?
(a) Helping Troilus.
(b) Scheming in love.
(c) Betraying his niece.
(d) Ignoring his gut feelings.

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

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

5. Who does Pandarus talk to about his shame?
(a) Hector.
(b) Troilus.
(c) Helen.
(d) Criseyde.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is at the beginning of Book III?

2. Who comforts Troilus after the meeting focusing on the ransoms?

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

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

5. What does Chaucer say that he hopes to honor in Book III?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Troilus and Criseyde meet before the trade takes place?

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

3. How does Pandarus get Criseyde to spend the night at his house?

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

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

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

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

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

9. Why does Troilus curse the sun?

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

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